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Encyclopedia > CONMEBOL
Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol
South American Football Confederation


Formation 9 July 1916
Type Sports organization
Headquarters Luque, Paraguay
Membership 10 member associations
Secretary General Eduardo de Luca
President Nicolás Leoz
Website http://www.conmebol.com/

CONMEBOL or CSF (Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol, South American Football Confederation) is the governing body of football in most of South America. It was founded by Uruguayan Héctor Rivadavia Gómez. Conmebol teams have won nine of the eighteen FIFA World Cup tournaments, while only having hosted the tournament four times. The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Luque is a city in Central Department, Paraguay. ... A large number of international organizations and other bodies have a secretary general or secretary-general as their chief administrative officers or in other administrative capacities. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML...


Conmenbol is also the only confederation in FIFA to have won the World Cup outside its own continent and on every single continent that the tournament has been hosted, whereas Europe has never been able to win the tournament outside of the European continent.


Two of the top five teams in the FIFA World Rankings are Conmebol members (Brazil and Argentina). Conmebol is also the only confederation in the world to have three teams that have won the FIFA World Cup at least two times each (Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay). CONMEBOL or CSF (Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol, South American Football Confederation) is the governing body of football in most of South America. ... CONMEBOL or CSF (Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol, South American Football Confederation) is the governing body of football in most of South America. ... The FIFA World Cup, sometimes called the Football World Cup or the Soccer World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international association football (soccer) competition contested by the mens national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA...


Conmebol has produced more world club champions than Europe, and has also won the first three out of four editions of the official FIFA World Club Championship. CONMEBOL or CSF (Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol, South American Football Confederation) is the governing body of football in most of South America. ... The FIFA Club World Championship is a football (soccer) competition contested between the leading clubs from all 6 continental confederations. ...



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 - for historical, cultural and mainly sporting reasons their national associations are members of CONCACAF. Under the 1946 Constitution of the Fourth Republic, the French colonies of Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana in the Caribbean and Réunion in the Indian Ocean became départements doutre-mer (Overseas departments) or DOMs. ... CONCACAF (the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) is the continent-wide governing body for football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean. ...


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. Copa Libertadores Logo The Copa Libertadores de América (also known as Copa Toyota Libertadores) (Portuguese: Taça Libertadores da América, English: Liberators of America Cup) is an international football cup competition played annually by the top clubs of South America. ... European Cup redirects here. ... The Copa Sudamericana (English: South American Cup, Portuguese: Copa Sulamericana) is an international football cup competition played annually by clubs of South America. ... For the current season, see UEFA Cup 2007-08. ... ‹ The template below (Expand) is being considered for deletion. ...

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Member countries

Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... First international Uruguay 2 - 3 Argentina (Montevideo, Uruguay; 16 May 1901) Biggest win Argentina 12 - 0 Ecuador (Montevideo, Uruguay; 22 January 1942) Biggest defeat Czechoslovakia 6 - 1 Argentina (Helsingborg, Sweden; 15 June 1958) Uruguay 5 - 0 Argentina (Guayaquil, Ecuador; 16 December 1959) Argentina 0 - 5 Colombia (Buenos Aires, Argentina; 5... Primera División (First Division) is the top category of Argentine football (soccer), and it is organized by the Argentine Football Association. ... The Argentine Football Association (AFA) (Spanish: Asociación del Fútbol Argentino) is the governing body of football in Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bolivia. ... First international Chile 7 - 1 Bolivia (Santiago, Chile; 12 October 1926) Largest win Bolivia 7 - 0 Venezuela (La Paz, Bolivia; 22 August 1993) Bolivia 9 - 2 Haiti (La Paz, Bolivia; 5 March 2000) Worst defeat Peru 9 - 0 Bolivia (Lima, Peru; 6 November 1927) Brazil 10 - 1 Bolivia (Sao Paulo... Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano is the top football (soccer) tournament in Bolivia. ... The Bolivian Football Federation (Federación Boliviana de Fútbol, FBF) was founded in 1925, being the 8th oldest southamerican federation. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... First international Argentina 3 - 0 Brazil (Buenos Aires, Argentina; September 20, 1914)[1] Biggest win Brazil 14 - 0 Nicaragua (Mexico; October 17, 1975) Biggest defeat Uruguay 6 - 0 Brazil (Viña del Mar, Chile; 18 September 1920) World Cup Appearances 18 (First in 1930) Best result Winners, 1958, 1962, 1970... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ... The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) or Confederação Brasileira de Futebol in Portuguese is the governing body of football in Brazil, and was founded on August 20, 1914 as Confederação Brasileira de Desportos (CBD), meaning Brazilian Sports Confederation. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile. ... First international  Argentina 3 - 1 Chile (Buenos Aires, Argentina; 27 May 1910) Biggest win Chile 7 - 0 Venezuela  (Santiago, Chile; 29 August 1979)[1] Chile 7 - 0 Armenia  (Vina del Mar, Chile; 1 April 1997)[2] Biggest defeat  Brazil 7 - 0 Chile (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; 17 September 1959) World... The Federación de Fútbol de Chile, is the governing body of football in Chile. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Colombia. ... First international  Mexico 3 - 1 Colombia (Panama City, Panama; 10 February 1938) Biggest win  Argentina 0 - 5 Colombia (Buenos Aires, Argentina; 5 September 1993) Colombia 5 - 0  Peru (Barranquilla, Colombia; 4 June 2005) Biggest defeat  Argentina 9 - 1 Colombia (Santiago, Chile; 7 February 1945) World Cup Appearances 4 (First in... Fútbol Profesional Colombiano is a Columbian football (soccer) league divided into two divisions - Primera A or better known has Copa Mustang and Primera B. Both divisions have 18 teams each. ... The Federación Colombiana de Fútbol, is the governing body of football in Colombia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ecuador. ... First international Bolivia 1 - 1 Ecuador (Santiago, Bolivia; 8 August 1938) Biggest win Ecuador 6 - 0 Peru (Quito, Ecuador; 22 June 1975) Biggest defeat Argentina 12 - 0 Ecuador (Montevideo, Uruguay; 22 January 1942) World Cup Appearances 2 (First in 2002) Best result Round 2, 2006 Copa América Appearances 23... The Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol is the most important football competition of the Federación Ecuatoriana de Fútbol, the football federation of Ecuador. ... The Federación Ecuatoriana de Fútbol (also Ecuafútbol or FEF) is the Ecuadorian federation of professional soccer teams, with its seat in Guayaquil. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Paraguay. ... First international Paraguay 1 - 5 Argentina (Asunción, Paraguay; 11 March 1919) Biggest win Paraguay 7 - 0 Bolivia (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; 30 April 1949) Biggest defeat Argentina 8 - 0 Paraguay (Santiago, Chile; 20 October 1926) World Cup Appearances 7 (First in 1930) Best result Round 2, 1986, 1998, 2002... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Peru. ... First international Peru 0 - 4 Uruguay (Lima, Peru; November 1, 1927) Biggest win Peru 9 - 1 Ecuador (Bogotá, Colombia; 11 August 1938) Biggest defeat Brazil 7 - 0 Peru (Santa Cruz, Bolivia; 26 June 1997) World Cup Appearances 4 (First in 1930) Best result Quarterfinals, 1970 Copa América Appearances 27... The Primera División Peruana (Peruvian First Division) is the top category of Peruvian football (soccer), and its organized by the Federación Peruana de Fútbol. ... The Federacion Peruana de Futbol, or FPF, is the governing body of football in Peru. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uruguay. ... First international Uruguay 2 - 3 Argentina (Montevideo, Uruguay; 16 May 1901) Biggest win Uruguay 9 - 0 Bolivia (Lima, Peru; 9 November 1927) Biggest defeat Uruguay 0 - 6 Argentina (Montevideo, Uruguay; 20 July 1902) World Cup Appearances 10 (First in 1930) Best result Winners, 1930 and 1950 Copa América Appearances... The Primera División Uruguaya (Uruguayan First Division) is the top category of Uruguayan football (soccer), and it is organized by the Uruguayan Football Association. ... The Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol, or AUF, is the governing body of football in Uruguay. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Venezuela. ... First international Panama 3 - 1 Venezuela (Panama City, Panama; 12 February 1938) Biggest win Venezuela 6 - 0 Puerto Rico (Barranquilla, Colombia; 26 December 1946) Biggest defeat Argentina 11 - 0 Venezuela (Buenos Aires, Argentina; 10 August 1975) Copa América Appearances 13 (First in 1967) Best result Fifth place, 1967 The... The Primera División Venezolana (Venezuelan First Division), or Liga Venezolana (Venezuelan League) is the most important football (soccer) competition of Venezuela. ... The Federacion Venezolana de Futbol, or FVF, is the governing body of football in Venezuela. ...

Tournaments organized by Conmebol

Between nations

‹ The template below (Expand) is being considered for deletion. ... The Sudamericano Femenino is the main competition in womens football (soccer) between national teams of the CONMEBOL Confederation. ... The South American Futsal Championship is the main national futsal competition of the CONMEBOL nations. ... The South American Youth Championship is a South American football tournament organized by the CONMEBOL (CONfederación SudaMEricana de FútBOL), for South American national teams of men under age 20. ... The South American Under 17 Football Championship (Spanish: Campeonato Sudamericano de Fútbol Sub-17) is a football (soccer) competition held every two years for South American under-17 teams and serves as a qualification tournament for the FIFA U-17 World Cup. ... The CONMEBOL Men Pre-Olympic Tournament is an under 23 international football (soccer) event in the South America region, and is the qualification tournament for the Olympic Games. ...

World Cup qualifiers

Although Conmebol countries represent only a small fraction of the world, their teams have won half of the World Cup tournaments. Historically they have always held the lead, with Europe having to play catchup just to take it to the current nine World Cup wins a piece. Experts have pointed out that Conmebol teams have won nine World Cups while only having hosted the tournament four times, whereas Europe has hosted it ten times. Conmebol teams have also won the World Cup on all the four continents that it has been hosted in (North America, South America, Europe, and Asia), whereas Europe has never been able to win a World Cup outside of European soil. The FIFA World Cup, sometimes called the Football World Cup or the Soccer World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international association football (soccer) competition contested by the mens national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA...


Performance at World Cup finals

This is the list of the teams that participated of each World Cup. For further information on the qualification process and withdrawals, see the (Q) corresponding links (the first World Cup of 1930 didn't have any qualification process).

Marked in bold are host countries
Year Q Winner Runner-up Third place Fourth place Other
1930 Uruguay Argentina Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru
1934 Q Argentina, Brazil
1938 Q Brazil
1950 Q Uruguay Brazil Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay
1954 Q Uruguay Brazil
1958 Q Brazil Argentina, Paraguay
1962 Q Brazil Chile Argentina, Colombia, Uruguay
1966 Q Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay
1970 Q Brazil Uruguay Peru
1974 Q Brazil Argentina, Chile, Uruguay
1978 Q Argentina Brazil Peru
1982 Q Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru
1986 Q Argentina Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
1990 Q Argentina Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay
1994 Q Brazil Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia
1998 Q Brazil Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay
2002 Q Brazil Argentina, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay
2006 Q Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay
2010 Q

The first Football World Cup was staged in 1930. ... The 1934 Football World Cup was hosted by Mussolinis Italy. ... The 1934 World Cup was the first one where the teams had to qualify, since the 1930 World Cup had no qualification rounds (the participating teams were invited by FIFA). ... The 1938 Football World Cup was played in France, the second tournament in a row to be played in Europe. ... A total of 37 teams entered the 1938 World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 16 spots in the final tournament. ... The 1950 Football World Cup was the only World Cup ever held which was not decided by a knockout final (although the last match of the tournament did end up determining the overall winner, and this match, also known as Maracanazo, is usually referred to as if it had been... A total of 34 teams entered the 1950 World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 16 spots in the final tournament. ... The 1954 Football World Cup was held in Switzerland. ... A total of 39 teams entered the 1954 World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 16 spots in the final tournament. ... The 1958 Football World Cup remained in Europe,In Bern, Switzerland in June 1954 in its congress with 32 votes FIFA gives the right to hold the event to Sweden. ... A total of 53 teams entered the 1958 World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 16 spots in the final tournament. ... In 1962 the Football World Cup returned to the continent of South America. ... A total of 56 teams entered the 1962 World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 16 spots in the final tournament. ... 1966 was a year of triumph for the host nation, England, which won in a controversial final beating West Germany 4-2. ... A total of 71 teams entered the 1966 World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 16 spots in the final tournament. ... The 1970 Football World Cup was held in Mexico, from May 31 to June 21. ... Listed below are the results for the 1970 World Cup qualification rounds. ... The 1974 Football World Cup was held in West Germany. ... Listed below are the results for the 1974 World Cup qualification rounds. ... The 1978 Football World Cup was held in Argentina. ... Listed below are the results for the 1978 World Cup qualification rounds. ... The 1982 Football World Cup was held in Spain. ... 105 teams took part in the 1982 World Cup qualification rounds, divided in five Continental Zones. ... The 1986 Football World Cup was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29. ... In the 1986 World Cup qualification rounds, the dates and results are listed below. ... The 1990 Football World Cup was designated by FIFA in 1984 to be held in Italy, making it the second country to host the event two times. ... 110 teams took part in the 1990 World Cup qualification rounds, divided into six Continental Zones. ... The 1994 Football World Cup held in the USA was won by Brazil who beat Italy 3-2 on penalty kicks after the game and extra time ended 0-0. ... 144 teams took part in the 1994 World Cup qualification rounds, divided in 6 Continental Zones. ... The 1998 Football World Cup was held in France by the FIFA decision in July 1992. ... 170 teams took part in the 1998 World Cup qualification rounds, divided in 6 Continental Zones. ... The 2002 Football World Cup (Official name: 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan) was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ... Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 World Cup qualification rounds for South America. ... The 2006 FIFA World Cup (officially titled 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany, sometimes referred to as the Football World Cup) finals are scheduled to take place in Germany between 9 June and 9 July 2006. ... Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 World Cup qualification rounds for South America. ... The 2010 Football World Cup will take place in South Africa. ... The South American Zone of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification will see 10 teams competing for 4. ...

Totals (current members)

18 Flag of Brazil Brazil (5 wins, 2 runners-up, 2 third places, 1 fourth place)
14 Flag of Argentina Argentina (2 wins, 2 runners-up)
10 Flag of Uruguay Uruguay (2 wins, 2 fourth places)
7 Flag of Chile Chile (1 third place)
Flag of Paraguay Paraguay
4 Flag of Colombia Colombia
Flag of Peru Peru
3 Flag of Bolivia Bolivia
2 Flag of Ecuador Ecuador
0 Flag of Venezuela Venezuela

Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uruguay. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Paraguay. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Colombia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Peru. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bolivia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ecuador. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Venezuela. ...

Conmebol presidents

Headquarters of CONMEBOL in Luque, Paraguay
Headquarters of CONMEBOL in Luque, Paraguay
  • 1916-1936 Flag of Uruguay Héctor Rivadavia Gómez
  • 1936-1939 Flag of Argentina Luis O. Salesi
  • 1939-1955 Flag of Chile Luis Valenzuela Hermosilla
  • 1955-1957 Flag of Chile Carlos Dittborn Pinto
  • 1957-1959 Flag of Brazil José Ramos de Freitas
  • 1959-1961 Flag of Uruguay Fermín Sorhueta
  • 1961-1966 Flag of Argentina Raúl H. Colombo
  • 1966-1986 Flag of Peru Teófilo Salinas Fuller
  • 1986-0000 Flag of Paraguay Nicolás Leoz

Image File history File links Flag_of_Uruguay. ... Héctor Rivadavia Gomez was responsible for first proposing the idea of a South American football confederation, the origins of CONMEBOL. An old personal project of Gómez, it became a distinct possibility during a South American Championship held in Buenos Aires between July 2 and July 17, 1916, as... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uruguay. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Peru. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Paraguay. ... Nicolás Léoz Almirón (born September 10, 1928 in Pirizal, Chaco Paraguayo, Paraguay) is the current President of CONMEBOL (Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol, South American Football Confederation). ...

External links

  • (Spanish) Conmebol Official Website
    • (English) Official English version
The 46 member Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is the governing body of football in Asia, excluding Cyprus and Israel but including Australia. ... The AFC Beach Soccer Championship is the main championship for beach soccer in AFC. The first championship was held in 2006. ... The 53 member CAF (Confederation of African Football) , (French : Confédération Africaine de Football) , (Arabic : الإتحاد الأفريقى لكرة القدم) represents international football in Africa, and organises the African Cup of Nations, CAF Confederation Cup and the African Champions League. ... The CAF Beach Soccer Championship is the main championship for beach soccer in CAF. The first championship was held in September 2006. ... CONCACAF (the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) is the continent-wide governing body for football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean. ... The CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship is the main championship for beach soccer in CONCACAF. The first championship was held in September 2006. ... The CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship is the main championship for beach soccer in CONCACAF. The first championship was held in September 2006. ... Oceania Football Confederation logo since 1998 The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) is one of the six continental confederations of international football. ... In 2006 the Oceania Football Confederation hosted its first international Beach Soccer tournament. ... The Union Européenne de Football Association or Union of European Football Associations in English, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced (you-AY-fuh) or (oo-Ay-fuh) or ), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ... The Euro Beach Soccer League (Euro BS League or EBSL) is an annual European competition in beach soccer. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1357x628, 19 KB) Summary This image is copy of World Map FIFA.png I added divisions in UK - England, Scotland & Wales. ...

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CONMEBOL - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (502 words)
CONMEBOL or CSF (CONfederación sudaMEricana de FútBOL, South American Football Confederation) is the governing body of football in South America.
Nowadays CONMEBOL is part of FIFA and is in charge of all professional football activities in the mentioned countries.
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.
Encyclopedia: CONMEBOL (931 words)
Under the 1946 Constitution of the Fourth Republic, the French colonies of Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana in the Caribbean and Réunion in the Indian Ocean became départements doutre-mer (Overseas departments) or DOMs.
The Copa América is the main national football competition of the CONMEBOL nations.
The permanent headquarters are located in Asunción, Paraguay; and the actual president (until 2006) of the Executive Committee is Dr. Nicolás Leoz.
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