Bolivia at the Copa América

The Copa América is South America's major tournament in senior men's football and determines the continental champion.

The two host cities, Cochabamba and La Paz, both lie in Andean valleys and are at a much higher altitude than large parts of the continent.

With the thin air as a major home advantage, Bolivia won the tournament unbeaten and earned their first and only international title.

With a notable exception in 1997, when Bolivia reached the final in their second-ever home tournament, the team has been hugely unsuccessful in the past decades.

Match details In spite of Brazil equalizing a two-goal lead twice, Bolivia secured the victory and the tournament title, two points ahead of Paraguay.

Scene from the opening match of the 2011 Copa América against Argentina which ended in a 1–1 draw.
Ramiro Blacut (here in 2004) was the player of the tournament in 1963. Playing in Argentina at the time, he was one of only two Bolivian squad members who played outside of Bolivia.
Bolivia's 1963 squad which won the title at their first home tournament.