Q 01/05

Copa América is described as the oldest extant what?

A) continental football competition

B) club football competition in the world

C) Olympic team sport competition

D) women's international tournament

Answer · why

A) continental football competition

It began in 1916, 44 years before the first European Championship.

Q 02/05

Until 1975 the tournament was known by what name?

A) the Copa Libertadores de América

B) the South American Football Championship

C) the Copa Bolivia de Naciones

D) the Campeonato Panamericano de Fútbol

Answer · why

B) the South American Football Championship

The Spanish name was Campeonato Sudamericano de Football; 'Copa América' arrived with the 1975 relaunch.

Q 03/05

Argentina holds the record for Copa América titles. How many has it won?

A) 17

B) 18

C) 16

D) 20

Answer · why

C) 16

Argentina has also hosted the most editions, nine, including the first in 1916.

Q 04/05

Which two CONMEBOL nations have never won the Copa América?

A) Bolivia and Peru

B) Colombia and Paraguay

C) Chile and Peru

D) Ecuador and Venezuela

Answer · why

D) Ecuador and Venezuela

Bolivia (1963), Peru (1939 and 1975), Colombia (2001) and Paraguay have all lifted it at least once.

Q 05/05

The first edition in July 1916 was held by Argentina to celebrate what?

A) the centenary of its independence

B) the opening of the Buenos Aires port

C) the founding of CONMEBOL

D) a royal visit

Answer · why

A) the centenary of its independence

An earlier 1910 tournament for the centenary of the May Revolution is not counted as official.