Being the host nation of Copa America hasn't appeared to be an advantage on many occasions, at least 7 out of the last 10 editions.
United States Of America, who will host the 2024 edition of the competition last hosted the tournament in 2016 and they finished in 4th place.
Argentina are the defending champions of the Copa America and they travel to the United States Of America to defend their crown.
In most tournaments, the hosts are sometimes seen as dark horses depending on their pedigree and caliber.
They enjoy the support of their supporters by being the hosts, and it is expected that this backing helps the host nation.
Anyway, depending on what you consider success for some of these nations, it can be said that across more tournaments host nations have also ruffled feathers amongst the big guns, that is, if they weren't already a big footballing nation.
Brazil last hosted the Copa America in 2021 and they made it to the final, losing to Argentina 1-0.
They were also hosts for the 2019 edition and on that occasion, the Selecao won the tournament 3-1, defeating Peru in Maracana.
In 2016 as aforementioned, the tournament was hosted by the United States Of America, with the nation finishing 4th after being smashed by Argentina in the semi-final 4-0 before losing in the 3rd place encounter to Colombia 0-1.
In 2015, Chile won the tournament on home soil and it was with their golden generation of players.
They defeated Argentina 4-1 in the final on penalties to win the competition, having played out a 0-0 draw in regulation time.
Reverse 2011, it was the turn of Argentina; they crashed out in the quarter-final after losing to Uruguay 5-6 on penalties, having initially played a 1-1 draw in regular time.
In 2007, Venezuela were the host country and they lost out embarrassingly in the quarter-final to Uruguay by 4-1.
Peru hosted the 2004 edition and just like Venezuela, they also crashed out in the quarter-final after losing by a lone goal to Argentina.
The 2001 edition was also another tournament that was won by the hosts, Colombia, as they were menacing throughout the competition.
Colombia won the 2001 Copa America by a slim margin, securing a 1-0 victory over Mexico in Bogotá.
Paraguay were the hosts of the 1999 edition and they crashed out in the quarter-final on penalties 5-3, after playing out a 1-1 draw with Uruguay in regulation time.
Argentina and Uruguay are the most successful nations in the history of the competition, winning it a record 15 times since its inception in 1916; 108 years ago.
16 countries will be participating and battling for honors in the 2024 edition, with one winner obviously to emerge.
The 2024 Copa America will be the 48th edition of the competition and it will go down from June 20, 2024, to July 14, 2024.
The winner of the competition will later clash against the winner of the European Championships in the 2025 CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions, which was branded the Finalissima in 2022.
How the Last 10 Host Nations Finished In Copa America Tournaments
*United States of America, 2024 - Unknown
*Brazil, 2021 - Runners-up
*Brazil, 2019 - Champions
*United States Of America, 2016 - 4th Place
*Chile, 2015 - Champions
*Argentina, 2011 - Quarter-finals
*Venezuela, 2007 - Quarter-finals
*Peru, 2004 - Quarter-finals
*Colombia, 2001 - Champions
*Paraguay, 1999 - Quarter-finals
United States Of America, who will host the 2024 edition of the competition last hosted the tournament in 2016 and they finished in 4th place.
Argentina are the defending champions of the Copa America and they travel to the United States Of America to defend their crown.
In most tournaments, the hosts are sometimes seen as dark horses depending on their pedigree and caliber.
They enjoy the support of their supporters by being the hosts, and it is expected that this backing helps the host nation.
Anyway, depending on what you consider success for some of these nations, it can be said that across more tournaments host nations have also ruffled feathers amongst the big guns, that is, if they weren't already a big footballing nation.
Brazil last hosted the Copa America in 2021 and they made it to the final, losing to Argentina 1-0.
They were also hosts for the 2019 edition and on that occasion, the Selecao won the tournament 3-1, defeating Peru in Maracana.
In 2016 as aforementioned, the tournament was hosted by the United States Of America, with the nation finishing 4th after being smashed by Argentina in the semi-final 4-0 before losing in the 3rd place encounter to Colombia 0-1.
In 2015, Chile won the tournament on home soil and it was with their golden generation of players.
They defeated Argentina 4-1 in the final on penalties to win the competition, having played out a 0-0 draw in regulation time.
Reverse 2011, it was the turn of Argentina; they crashed out in the quarter-final after losing to Uruguay 5-6 on penalties, having initially played a 1-1 draw in regular time.
In 2007, Venezuela were the host country and they lost out embarrassingly in the quarter-final to Uruguay by 4-1.
Peru hosted the 2004 edition and just like Venezuela, they also crashed out in the quarter-final after losing by a lone goal to Argentina.
The 2001 edition was also another tournament that was won by the hosts, Colombia, as they were menacing throughout the competition.
Colombia won the 2001 Copa America by a slim margin, securing a 1-0 victory over Mexico in Bogotá.
Paraguay were the hosts of the 1999 edition and they crashed out in the quarter-final on penalties 5-3, after playing out a 1-1 draw with Uruguay in regulation time.
Argentina and Uruguay are the most successful nations in the history of the competition, winning it a record 15 times since its inception in 1916; 108 years ago.
16 countries will be participating and battling for honors in the 2024 edition, with one winner obviously to emerge.
The 2024 Copa America will be the 48th edition of the competition and it will go down from June 20, 2024, to July 14, 2024.
The winner of the competition will later clash against the winner of the European Championships in the 2025 CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions, which was branded the Finalissima in 2022.
How the Last 10 Host Nations Finished In Copa America Tournaments
*United States of America, 2024 - Unknown
*Brazil, 2021 - Runners-up
*Brazil, 2019 - Champions
*United States Of America, 2016 - 4th Place
*Chile, 2015 - Champions
*Argentina, 2011 - Quarter-finals
*Venezuela, 2007 - Quarter-finals
*Peru, 2004 - Quarter-finals
*Colombia, 2001 - Champions
*Paraguay, 1999 - Quarter-finals