Copa America Facts and Figures

Copa America Facts of Football Competition: One of the well known football competitions Copa America is all set to begin in Chile. The 44th edition of this championship will have 12 teams out of which 2 are invited. Before the announcement of CA2015, Brazil was the first hosts, but due to hosting 2014 FIFA World Cup and Confederation Cup 2013, Brazil swapped it with Chile. Lets have a talk about some more facts and figures of Copa America.

Copa America Facts and Figures of Football Tournament

• During Copa America 1922, the average goals per game was 2.00 which is lowest in the history of Copa America.
• So far in this competition, 15 teams have played out of which 10 are from same confederation. Jamaica will become 15th team to play Copa America 2015.
• Mexico was the first non South America football team to win this campaign in its history.
• Argentina have scored most number of goals in this championship. They have netted 422 times. On the other hand, Japan have scored 3 goals after playing 3 games.
• Copa America 1927 recorded 37 goals in 6 matches which is highest in history. Least number of goals with total of 22 have been scored in 1922 which was held in Brazil.
• Johnier Montao is the youngest goalscorer of Copa America. He scored goal in this Sough American competition when he was 16 years and 172 days old.
• Uruguay is the most successful team that have won 15 titles. Argentina are just one title behind them with 14 titles so far.
• Total of 726 games have been played in this competition with an average of 3.28 goals per game.
• Scarone, Marvezzi and Evaristo have scored five goals in one match of Copa America.
• Chile, Ecuador and Venezuela are the only teams from South America that have not won CA title.
• Argentina have played final most number of times with total count of 26 out of which they won it fourteen times.

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