Brazil at the Copa América

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

However, he did present his impressive scoring abilities with eight goals in six matches, becoming that edition's top scorer and most valuable player.

In the era of the South American Championship, Round Robins were more commonly played than knock-out tournaments.

In spite of Brazil winning four Copa Américas within ten years from 1997 to 2007, no single player has been part of more than two victorious squads.

Another Brazilian with two titles is Danilo Alvim, who won the South American Championship as player (1949) and as head coach of Bolivia (1963).

The teams walking out of the tunnel for the 2007 semi-final between Brazil and Uruguay in Maracaibo .
The squad that won Brazil's first international title: the 1919 South American Championship. The final play-off against Uruguay finished 0–0 after regulation, before star player Arthur Friedenreich (kneeling, middle), scored the decisive winning goal in extra time.
Ronaldo was named player of the tournament in 1997 and its top scorer in 1999. He scored in the finals of both editions.
With 17 goals in 33 matches, Zizinho is both Brazil's all-time record player and most successful scorer at the tournament. He won the title once, in 1949.
Former defensive midfielder Dunga is the only Brazilian who has won the Copa América three times: Twice as a player (1989 and 1997) and once as head coach (2007).