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Copa América - the oldest international football tournament

The Copa América is a men's association football tournament in South America. It is the main men's football tournament contested among national teams from South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL).

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The tournament is the oldest international soccer competition contested between men's national teams. It had its beginnings in 1916 in Buenos Aires, in a tournament between Argentina (who were celebrating their 100th anniversary of independence) against a few other South American teams.

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There is also a female version of the Copa América - the Copa América Femenina.



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