The CONMEBOL Copa América, known until 1975 as the South American Football Championship (Campeonato Sudamericano de Fútbol in Spanish and Campeonato Sul-Americano de Futebol in Portuguese),[1] is the top men’s football tournament contested among national teams from South America. It is the oldest still-running continental football competition, as well as the third most watched in the world.[2] The competition determines the champions of South America.
Since the 1990s, teams from North America and Asia have also been invited to compete. Since 1993, the tournament has generally featured 12 teams—all 10 CONMEBOL teams and two additional teams from other confederations. Mexico participated in every tournament between 1993 and 2016, with one additional team drawn from CONCACAF, except for 1999, when AFC team Japan filled out the 12-team roster, and 2019, which featured Japan and Qatar.
The 2016 version of the event, Copa América Centenario, featured 16 teams, with six teams from CONCACAF in addition to the 10 from CONMEBOL.[5] Mexico’s two runner-up finishes are the highest for a non-CONMEBOL side. (資料來源)
美洲盃足球賽的歷史
美洲盃足球賽創始於1916年,當時名為「南美足球錦標賽」(Campeonato Sud Americano de Football),是由阿根廷、巴西、智利和烏拉圭四個南美洲國家創辦的。首屆賽事在阿根廷的首都布宜諾斯艾利斯舉行,最終由烏拉圭奪得冠軍。 隨著時間的推移,更多的南美洲國家加入了這項賽事,並成為南美洲足球的榮耀舞台。1939年,錦標賽更名為「康米卡美洲盃」,以紀念南美洲足球聯盟(CONMEBOL)的創始主席羅貝托·康米卡。自此以後,南美洲國家盃成為南美洲國家隊間的定期對抗賽事,並定於每四年舉辦一次,除非出現特殊情況需要推遲。
The first football team in South America, Lima Cricket and Football Club, was established in Peru in 1859, and the Argentine Football Association was founded in 1893. By the early 20th century, football was growing in popularity, and the first international competition held among national teams of the continent occurred in 1910 when Argentina organized an event to commemorate the centenary of the May Revolution. Chile and Uruguay participated, but this event is not considered official by CONMEBOL.
Similarly, for the centennial celebration of its independence, Argentina held a tournament between 2 and 17 July 1916 with Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Brazil being the first participants of the tournament. This so-called Campeonato Sudamericano de Football would be the first edition of what is currently known as Copa América; Uruguay would triumph in this first edition after tying 0–0 with hosts Argentina in the deciding, last match held in Estadio Racing Club in Avellaneda. (資料來源)