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  Copa América - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Copa América is the main national football competition of the CONMEBOL nations.
The Copa América is the oldest surviving international football competition in the world, as it was held for the first time between July 2 and July 17, 1916 as part of the commemorations of Argentina's independence centenary.
For the Copa América 2001, Canada was an invitee, but on July 6, 2001 withdrew because of security concerns.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Copa_America   (493 words)

  
 South American Championship 1916 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The first edition of the South American Championship was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from July 2 to July 17, 1916.
It was held during Argentina's independence centenary commemorations.
This tournament is called Copa América since 1975.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/South_American_Championship_1916   (119 words)

  
 Copa América   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Copa America is the oldest running international tournament in the World.
Copa America was first held in 1916 contested by the ten teams that make up the CONMEBOL and in recent years guest teams such as Mexico from CONCACAF (Central and North American Soccer Association) have been invited to participate in this prestigious tournament.
Last time it was held in Colombia, Copa America 2001 and Colombia won the cup even though there was some controversy and also some threatens towards the national team of Argentina which didn't participate on this event.
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 CONMEBOL - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
It was founded July 9, 1916, thanks to Uruguayan Héctor Rivadavia Gómez who materialized his project of uniting football around the continent.
Even though they are located in South America, Guyana, Suriname and the French département d'outre-mer of French Guiana are not members of CONMEBOL - their national associations are members of CONCACAF.
Among the tournaments conducted by CONMEBOL are the Copa Libertadores de América (analogous to the UEFA Champions League) and the Copa Sudamericana (analogous to the UEFA Cup), both for club teams, and Copa América for men's national teams.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/CONMEBOL   (540 words)

  
 LavaCUBED \Sports\Soccer\CONMEBOL\Competitions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Copa America - Bolivia '97 - First round results and standings, countries, and final round results.
Copa America - Peru 2004 - The official site of the oldest national teams tournament in the World (41st edition) with news, history, fixtures, results, tables, regulations, teams, photographs, videos, and general information about the host nation.
Copa America - Peru 2004 - News, results, fixtures, tables, final rounds, and TV schedules from Sky Sports.
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 CNNSI.com - Soccer - Decision to postpone Copa America reversed - Thursday July 05, 2001 08:03 PM
Posted: Thursday July 05, 2001 8:03 PM Officials have decided the Copa America tournament will be played as originally scheduled in Colombia.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- The Copa America soccer tournament will be held in Colombia as originally scheduled on July 11-29, soccer officials said Thursday, reversing an earlier decision to postpone the tournament until next year because of security concerns in the war-ravaged nation.
The initial decision to suspend the Copa America was viewed by many in Colombia as a sanction for the country's failure to reign in its armed groups.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/news/2001/07/05/copa_america   (634 words)

  
 Copa América 1989 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Copa América 1989 football tournament was hosted by Brazil, from July 1 to July 16, 1989.
Brazil won their fourth Copa América, and first since 1949, by beating Uruguay 1-0 in the final match at the Maracanã.
He scored six times, including three in the final group stage.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Copa_Am%C3%A9rica_1989   (176 words)

  
 D.C. United - Fans - D.C. United :: Copa Sudamericana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The Copa Nissan Sudamericana is organized by CONMEBOL (CONfederación sudaMEricana de FútBOL), which is headquartered in Paraguay and was created in 1916 by Uruguayan Héctor Rivadavia Gómez, with the intentions of uniting soccer in South America.
The Copa Sudamericana is now the second most prestigious tournament for South American teams in CONMEBOL, the first being the the Copa Libertadores de América ("Liberators of the American Cup").
The Copa Sudamericana has been compared to the competition level of the UEFA Cup in Europe, while the Copa Libertadores de América is closely compared to the competition level of the UEFA Champions League.
dcunited.mlsnet.com /MLS/dcu/fans/2005/offers/copa_sudamericana.jsp   (540 words)

  
 The Copa América Archive
I have prepared the full documentation of the Copa America since 1916.
In 1975 the tournament changed it's denomination from Southamerican Championship to Copa América.
The extra tournaments (1916, 1935, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1956 and 1959 (2nd)) were organised by the CSF (Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol) but the trophy was not given to the champion.
www.rsssf.com /tabless/sachampfull.html   (524 words)

  
 La Copa America - Todos Los Resultados
La Copa America no tiene una Gran historia de Finales.
De 1916 a 1967 el Sud-Americano se jugaba en una Ronda Robin, con partidos todos contra todos,
The Copa America doesn't have a Great history of Finals.
members.tripod.com /footballmundial/copa_america/copa_america.htm   (299 words)

  
 GOLNOIR
The glory days have since eluded Uruguay as their Rio Plate cousins from Argentina become a dominant force on the world scene and despite the efforts of the great Enzo Franescoli, had a 12 year hiatus from the World Cup until their qualification for the 2002 tournament.
Led by the likes of Alvaro Recoba, Uruguay is on the way back and hopes recapture the form that has seen them win a record 9 Copa Americas.
Obdulio Varela was the captain and heart and soul of the 1950 "miracle" side that beat Brazil and won numerous league titles with club side Peñarol.
www.golnoir.net /latinamerica/teams/uruguay   (370 words)

  
 AP Worldstream: Copa America: Argentina and Uruguay square off in South American rivalry@ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Copa America: Argentina and Uruguay square off in South American rivalry
The Copa's all-time winningest teams face off in Group B for a quarterfinal berth in a rivalry dating to the tournament's origin.
Argentina and Uruguay have each won 14 Copa America titles, and were two of the four original participants in 1916, but only the winner of their match will earn a guaranteed place in the last eight.
highbeam.com /doc/1P1:96338028/Copa+America~C~+Argentina+and+...   (184 words)

  
 Copa America - A Pakistani Forum : Online Discussion Community
Argentina swept defending champions Colombia aside 3-0 to reach their 25th Copa America final.
Brazil kept their nerve in a penalty shoot-out against Uruguay to clinch a Copa America final showdown against Argentina.
Marcelo Sosa's header gave Uruguay a deserved lead, but some dreadful finishing proved to be their undoing.
www.muziqpakistan.com /board/index.php?showtopic=31055   (2160 words)

  
 Copa América 1916-2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
(*) The Copa América is not included in the first South American Championship because it was held for the first time in 1917.
(**) In these South American tournaments, labelled "Extra", the Copa América was not played.
You are free to copy this document in whole or part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors.
www.risc.uni-linz.ac.at /non-official/rsssf/tables/sachamp.html   (130 words)

  
 Copa America Statistics [Mobile] - BigSoccer
BigSoccer > Americas > South America and CONMEBOL > Copa America Statistics
copa with most goals: 135 goals were scored in brazil 1949
I saw at another link with stats that venezuela has never won a point in copa america History.
www.bigsoccer.com /forum/archive/index.php/t-120560.html   (1223 words)

  
 directopedia : Directory : Sports : Soccer : CONMEBOL
All the latest news and results from the national leagues of South America, the Copa Libertadores and World Cup qualification.
The contents has been generating using technology developed by scientec.
The permanent headquarters are located in Asunción, Paraguay; and the actual president (until 2006) of the Executive Committee is Dr. Nicolás Leoz.
www.directopedia.org /directory/Sports-Soccer/CONMEBOL.shtml   (569 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Copa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
At The Copa by Sam Cooke (Audio CD - 2002)
Tres Sombreros de Copa - Maribel y La Extraa Fami by Miguel Mihura (Paperback - Dec 2000)
Copa Mundial Muzique: A Select by Various Artists (Audio CD - 1999)
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 AskMen.com - Uruguay World Cup 2002 Preview
The flipside to the Uruguayan World Cup drought is a lack of polish and top caliber experience.
The team has waged a brutal football war of attrition in South America and may have to be content this time around with a first round appearance.
Manager Victor Pua struggled to correct his inconsistent squad during qualifying and may find out that the tank is empty in Japan and South Korea.
www.askmen.com /specials/world_cup_2002/uruguay.html   (240 words)

  
 Copa America Peru 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Su Calendario de la Copa America Calendarios haga un click aqui.
El Torneo Copa América fué creado en 1916 en Argentina, para celebrar el 1er.
En 1975, la competición -conocida como el Campeonato Sudamericano de Selecciones- se llamó oficialmente Copa América.
www.futbollocal.com /CopaAmerica/copaamericaperu2004.html   (237 words)

  
 eBay Store - control59: Records, Magazines, Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
All kind of collectibles, old, vintage and rare items from Uruguay and South America: magazine comic book vinyl record LP EP single cassette cd dvd music memorabilia rock pop jazz latin soccer fifa world cup trade card sticker album postcard photo phonecards toy pin clippings pennant license plate
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COPA AMERICA 1917-67 SOCCER MAGAZINE URUGUAY '70 FUTBOL
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 FUTBOLPERUANO.COM: Copa América 2001: Estadísticas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Perú culminó su participación en la Copa América luego de caer derrotado frente al equipo local por tres goles a cero, y haber alcanzado los cuartos de final al ganar en buen partido a la Selección de Méjico...
Una alegría en la Copa de la Paz
A pesar de todos los problemas que la aquejaron y para sorpresa de muchos, la selección peruana de fútbol nos concedió una nueva alegría al clasificar a los cuartos de final de la Copa América de Colombia.
www.peru.com /futbol/especial/CopaAmerica2001/estadisticas/goleadores_torneo.asp   (138 words)

  
 SI.com - Soccer - Copa America All-Time Top Scorers - Tuesday July 6, 2004 12:31AM
SI.com - Soccer - Copa America All-Time Top Scorers - Tuesday July 6, 2004 12:31AM
Scorers of most goals in Copa America (1916-2001)
Real Madrid knocked out of Copa del Rey
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2004/soccer/07/06/copa.scorers   (61 words)

  
 CONMEBOL
Argentina (created in 1893, joined CONMEBOL in 1916)
Brazil (created in 1914, joined CONMEBOL in 1916)
Chile (created in 1895, joined CONMEBOL in 1916)
www.worldcup-fifa.freegames.eu.com /CONMEBOL.html   (344 words)

  
 The Ultimate User:Sjorford/Football - American History Information Guide and Reference
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Football in Brazil - Brazilian Football Confederation - Brazil national football team - Copa do Brasil - Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa - Taça Brasil - List of football clubs in Brazil - To do: Brazil women's national football team
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