** Draws include matches decided on penalties. Since 1993, CONMEBOL started to invite national teams from outside South America to participate in the Copa América. Both times Paraguay won 2–1. CONMEBOL Copa América, known until 1975 as the South American Football Championship, is the main men's football tournament contested among national teams from CONMEBOL. Even the 'Golden Generation', which continually qualified and produced good results at the FIFA World Cups from 1998–2010, never advanced beyond the quarter-finals at a Copa América until reaching the final once in 2011. With both champions Libertad and runners-up Guaraní being already qualified for the 2020 Copa Libertadores, and third-placed team Deportivo Capiatá being relegated at the end of the season, the berth to the 2020 C… Copyright © 2021. Matches in this round were played from 10 to 19 September 2019. [2] Ties in all rounds were played as a single game, with a penalty shootout deciding the winner in case of a draw. In 1949 and 1953 Paraguay was in the same situation before their last match of the group phase: Anything less than a win against Brazil would mean tournament victory for the opponent, while a win would force both teams into a play-off. The 2019 Copa Paraguay was the second edition of the Copa Paraguay, Paraguay's domestic football cup competition. Since 1993, the tournament has generally featured 12 teams – all 10 CO… Until 1967, the tournament was known as South American Championship.It is the oldest continental championship in the world. Their highest defeat was a 0-8 against Argentina in 1926. The competition started on 28 May 2019 and concluded on 5 December 2019. ... Lugano: "Copa América 2011 has put Uruguay back in the first place at the world rank." After coach Manuel Fleitas Solich took charge of the Paraguayan national team in 1947, he developed an already skillful team into title contestants. Ecuador National Team's best match. 64 teams competed in this edition of the competition: the 12 Primera División and 16 División Intermedia teams, as well as 11 from the Primera B, 8 from the Primera C, and the 17 champions from each department of Paraguay representing the UFI. 1979 was the second edition of a revised Copa América which was not held as a local tournament, but spread over several months in a number of home-and-away-matches. These two titles, along with the silver medal at the Athens 2004 Olympics, are the Guaraní team’s greatest achievements. Matches in this round were played from 9 to 16 October 2019. Best Matches CONMEBOL Copa America. Until 1967, the tournament was known as South American Championship. The 1979 edition of the Copa América soccer tournament was played between July 18 and December 12. The competition determines the champion of South America. In the 1949 play-off, Brazil thrashed Paraguay 7–0 on home soil, taking revenge for the group match defeat along with tournament victory. Mexico was the team that obtained the best results: runner-up in 1993 and 2001, and third place in 1997, 1999 and 2007. Goal difference would only come into play if the play-off also ended in a draw. In 1953 however, the Paraguayan's scored two early goals in the play-off, and led 3–0 by half-time, winning the match 3–2. In 1947 and 1949, Los Guaraníes were consecutive vice-champions. Gabriel Jesus scored the decisive spot-kick as hosts Brazil beat Paraguay on penalties to reach the Copa America semi-finals. [1] Libertad won their first title in the competition by beating defending champions Guaraní in the final by a 3–0 score. It is the oldest continental championship in the world.[1]. The competition was organized by CONMEBOL, South America's football governing body, and was held in Argentina from 1 to 24 July. 2020-07-07. 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