Chile at the Copa América

The Copa América is South America's major tournament in senior men's soccer and determines the continental champion. Until 1967, the tournament was known as South American Championship. It is the oldest continental championship in the world.

Chilean players with president Michelle Bachelet after the opening match of their home tournament in 2015, a 2–0 win against Ecuador.
Claudio Bravo was Chile's captain in 2015 and 2016, winning two Copa titles. In addition, he was honoured as the tournament's best goalkeeper both times.

Chile are one of the four national teams that participated in the inaugural South American Championship in 1916. During their first six participations, they always ranked last, until they recorded their first match wins in 1926.

It took 99 years for them to win their first continental title, which they defended at the Copa América Centenario in 2016.

Chile won both the 2015 and 2016 final against Argentina on penalties, even though they have never defeated the Albiceleste over regular time in tournament history (28 attempts).

Overall record
South American Championship / Copa América weiner
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
Argentina 1916Fourth place4th3012211 Squad
Uruguay 1917Fourth place4th3003010 Squad
Brazil 1919Fourth place4th3003112 Squad
Chile 1920Fourth place4th301224 Squad
Argentina 1921 Withdrew
Brazil 1922 Fifth place5th4013110 Squad
Uruguay 1923 Withdrew
Uruguay 1924Fourth place4th3003110 Squad
Argentina 1925Withdrew
Chile 1926Third place3rd4211146 Squad
Peru 1927 Withdrew
Argentina 1929Did not participate
Peru 1935Fourth place4th300327 Squad
Argentina 1937Fifth place5th51131213 Squad
Peru 1939Fourth place4th4103812 Squad
Chile 1941 Third place3rd420263 Squad
Uruguay 1942Sixth place6th6114415 Squad
Chile 1945Third place3rd6411155 Squad
Argentina 1946Fifth place5th5203811 Squad
Ecuador 1947Fourth place4th74121413 Squad
Brazil 1949Fifth place5th72141014 Squad
Peru 1953Fourth place4th63121010 Squad
Chile 1955Runners-up2nd5311198 Squad
Uruguay 1956Runners-up2nd5302118 Squad
Peru 1957Sixth place6th6114917 Squad
Argentina 1959Fifth place5th6213914 Squad
Ecuador 1959Did not participate
Bolivia 1963
Uruguay 1967Third place3rd522186 Squad
1975Group stage6th411276 Squad
1979Runners-up2nd9432136 Squad
1983Group stage5th421182 Squad
Argentina 1987Runners-up2nd430193 Squad
Brazil 1989Group stage5th420275 Squad
Chile 1991Third place3rd7322116 Squad
Ecuador 1993Group stage9th310234 Squad
Uruguay 1995Group stage11th301238 Squad
Bolivia 1997Group stage11th300315 Squad
Paraguay 1999Fourth place4th621387 Squad
Colombia 2001Quarter-finals7th420255 Squad
Peru 2004Group stage10th301224 Squad
Venezuela 2007Quarter-finals8th4112411 Squad
Argentina 2011Quarter-finals5th421154 Squad
Chile 2015Champions1st6420134 Squad
United States 2016Champions1st6411165 Squad
Brazil 2019Fourth place4th621377 Squad
Brazil 2021Quarter-finals7th512235 Squad
United States 2024 Qualified
Total2 Titles40/47188673388291316—

Winning tournaments

2015 Copa América

Matches
Round Opponent Score Result Scorers Venue
Group stage Ecuador2–0WA. Vidal, E. VargasSantiago
 Mexico3–3DA. Vidal (2), E. Vargas
 Bolivia5–0WC. Aránguiz (2), A. Sánchez, G. Medel, R. Raldes (o.g.)
Quarter-Finals Uruguay1–0WM. Isla
Semi-Finals Peru2–1WE. Vargas (2)
Final Argentina0–0
(4–1 pen)
W

Final
Chile 0–0 (a.e.t.) Argentina
Report
Penalties
Fernández soccer ball with check mark
Vidal soccer ball with check mark
Aránguiz soccer ball with check mark
Sánchez soccer ball with check mark		 4–1 soccer ball with check mark Messi
soccer ball with red X Higuaín
soccer ball with red X Banega
Attendance: 45,693[1]
Chile
Argentina
GK1Claudio Bravo (c)
CB5Francisco SilvaYellow card 24'
CB21Marcelo DíazYellow card 34'
CB17Gary MedelYellow card 44'
RM4Mauricio Isla
CM20Charles AránguizYellow card 87'
CM8Arturo Vidal
LM15Jean Beausejour
AM10Jorge Valdiviadownward-facing red arrow 75'
CF11Eduardo Vargasdownward-facing red arrow 95'
CF7Alexis Sánchez
Substitutes:
MF14Matías Fernándezupward-facing green arrow 75'
FW22Ángelo Henríquezupward-facing green arrow 95'
Manager:
Argentina Jorge Sampaoli
GK1Sergio Romero
RB4Pablo Zabaleta
CB15Martín Demichelis
CB17Nicolás Otamendi
LB16Marcos RojoYellow card 55'
RM6Lucas Biglia
CM14Javier Mascherano Yellow card 56'
LM21Javier Pastoredownward-facing red arrow 81'
RW10Lionel Messi (c)
CF11Sergio Agüerodownward-facing red arrow 74'
LW7Ángel Di Maríadownward-facing red arrow 29'
Substitutes:
FW22Ezequiel Lavezziupward-facing green arrow 29'
FW9Gonzalo Higuaínupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF19Éver BanegaYellow card 91' upward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Gerardo Martino

Man of the Match: Arturo Vidal (Chile)[2]

2016 Copa América Centenario

Matches
Round Opponent Score Result Scorers Venue
Group stage Argentina1–2LJ. FuenzalidaSanta Clara
 Bolivia2–1WA. Vidal (2)Foxboro
 Panama4–2WE. Vargas (2), A. Sánchez (2)Philadelphia
Quarter-Finals Mexico7–0WE. Vargas (4), E. Puch (2), A. SánchezSanta Clara
Semi-Finals Colombia2–0WC. Aránguiz, J. FuenzalidaChicago
Final Argentina0–0
(4–2 pen)
WEast Rutherford

Final

Since the implementation of the new FIFA ruling that a fourth substitute would be allowed in overtime,[3] the Copa América Centenario final was the first match this rule applied to. However, neither team used a fourth substitute.

Argentina 0–0 (a.e.t.) Chile
Report (CONMEBOL)
Report (CONCACAF)
Penalties
 2–4
Attendance: 82,026[4]
Referee: Héber Lopes (Brazil)

Argentina
Chile
GK1Sergio Romero
RB4Gabriel Mercado
CB17Nicolás Otamendi
CB13Ramiro Funes Mori
LB16Marcos RojoRed card 43'
CM6Lucas Biglia
CM14Javier MascheranoYellow card 37'
CM19Éver Banegadownward-facing red arrow 111'
RF10Lionel Messi (c)Yellow card 40'
CF9Gonzalo Higuaíndownward-facing red arrow 70'
LF7Ángel Di Maríadownward-facing red arrow 57'
Substitutions:
MF5Matías KranevitterYellow card 94'upward-facing green arrow 57'
FW11Sergio Agüeroupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF18Erik Lamelaupward-facing green arrow 111'
Manager:
Gerardo Martino
GK1Claudio Bravo (c)
RB4Mauricio Isla
CB17Gary Medel
CB18Gonzalo Jara
LB15Jean BeausejourYellow card 52'
CM8Arturo VidalYellow card 37'
CM21Marcelo DíazYellow card 16' Yellow-red card 28'
CM20Charles AránguizYellow card 69'
RW6José Pedro Fuenzalidadownward-facing red arrow 80'
LW7Alexis Sánchezdownward-facing red arrow 104'
CF11Eduardo Vargasdownward-facing red arrow 109'
Substitutions:
FW22Edson Puchupward-facing green arrow 80'
MF5Francisco Silvaupward-facing green arrow 104'
FW16Nicolás Castilloupward-facing green arrow 109'
Manager:
Spain Juan Antonio Pizzi

Man of the Match:
Claudio Bravo (Chile)[5]

Record by opponent

Chile's biggest victories at Copa América tournaments were a 7–0 win against Venezuela in 1979, and a 7–0 win against Mexico in 2016.

Their biggest defeats were 0–6 losses, one against Brazil in 1919 and one against Uruguay in 1947.

Copa América matches (by team)
Opponent W D L Pld GF GA
 Argentina0721281460
 Bolivia1022144817
 Brazil3216212560
 Colombia732122011
 Costa Rica001112
 Ecuador1311154715
 Japan100140
 Mexico2237139
 Panama100142
 Paraguay7212213136
 Peru867212731
 Uruguay7419302862
 United States001112
 Venezuela72110254
Total663186183288311

Record players
With 34 matches, Sergio Livingstone is the tournament's joint-record appearance maker. He won the award for best player in 1941, when Chile finished third.
Rank Player Matches Tournaments
1Sergio Livingstone341941, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1949 and 1953
2Gary Medel272011, 2015, 2016, 2019 and 2021
3Claudio Bravo252004, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2016 and 2021
4Mauricio Isla242011, 2015, 2016, 2019 and 2021
Arturo Vidal242011, 2015, 2016, 2019 and 2021
6Alexis Sánchez232011, 2015, 2016, 2019 and 2021
Charles Aránguiz232015, 2016, 2019 and 2021
Eduardo Vargas232015, 2016, 2019 and 2021
9Manuel Álvarez201947, 1949, 1953, 1955 and 1956
10Gonzalo Jara192007, 2011, 2015, 2016 and 2019
11Jaime Pizarro181987, 1989, 1991 and 1993
Miguel Ramírez181991, 1993, 1995 and 1999
Jean Beausejour182011, 2015, 2016 and 2019

Top goalscorers
Eduardo Vargas was the tournament's top scorer in both 2015 and 2016.
Rank Player Goals Tournaments (goals)
1Eduardo Vargas142015 (4), 2016 (6), 2019 (2) and 2021 (2)
2Enrique Hormazábal101955 (6) and 1956 (4)
3 Raúl Toro91937 (7), 1939 (1) and 1941 (1)
4David Arellano81924 (1) and 1926 (7)
Iván Zamorano81991 (5) and 1999 (3)
6Francisco Molina71953
Alexis Sánchez72011 (1), 2015 (1), 2016 (3) and 2019 (2)
Arturo Vidal72011 (1), 2015 (3), 2016 (2) and 2019 (1)
9 Juan Alcántara61945 (5) and 1946 (1)
Jaime Ramírez61955 (1), 1956 (2) and 1957 (3)

Players with multiple titles

Fifteen players were part of both the 2015 and 2016 Copa América squads, winning consecutive titles. Johnny Herrera as reserve goalkeeper was a non-playing squad member in both tournaments.

Player Championships Player Championships
Charles Aránguiz2Gary Medel2
Jean BeausejourEugenio Mena
Claudio BravoMauricio Pinilla
Marcelo DíazAlexis Sánchez
José Pedro FuenzalidaFrancisco Silva
Johnny HerreraEduardo Vargas
Mauricio IslaArturo Vidal
Gonzalo Jara

Awards and records

Team Awards

  • Champions: 2 (2015 and 2016)
  • Runners-up: 4 (1955, 1956, 1979 and 1987)
  • Third place: 5 (1926, 1941, 1945, 1967 and 1991)

Individual Awards[6]

Team records

  • Victory with highest number of goals conceded (5–4 v Peru in 1955; tied with Brazil 6–4 Chile in 1937 and Bolivia 5–4 Brazil in 1963)

Individual Records

See also

References
  1. "Chile's long wait for Copa América glory over as Argentina pay the penalty". Copa America Chile 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  2. "Vidal named MasterCard Man of the Match in Copa América final win". Copa América Chile 2015. 4 July 2015. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  3. "Copa America Centenario To Be First Around The World To Implement New Regulations Based On 2016/2017 Laws Of The Game". Copa América Centenario. 3 June 2016.
  4. "Chile, campeón de la Copa América Centenario" [Chile, champion of the Copa América Centenario] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  5. "Match 32 : Argentina vs Chile". Copa América Centenario. 26 June 2016. Archived from the original on 27 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  6. "The Copa América Archive". July 19, 2007. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
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