Infographic of the Copa America

The COPA America For many, learning soccer's longest-running national team competition is held in South America instead of Europe is a surprise. OMG! The trophy was first claimed in 1916, well ahead of the Jules Rimet Trophy awanded to the World Cup winner (1930) and the Henri Delaunay Trophy given to the European champion (1960) 1916 15 From 1920-30, Unuguay won or finished as runner up in every Copa America but two and claimed two gold medals at the Summer Olympics - that's ten firals appearances in twelve competitiom! 1920-30 Since the tournament was renamed the Copa America in 1975, Brazil has claimed at least one in every three championships. 1975 The 1993 toumament is the only time neither Brazil nor Unuguay fnished in the top four 1993