Copa America Centenario 2016 in numbers
Goals galore, Messi magic and more to look forward to at this year's Copa America Centenario 2016 which kicks off in the USA on 4 June. Here are some numbers behind the historic competition.
The Copa America features 12 of the best football nations from the South American Football Federation (CONMEBOL) and The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Football Association (CONCACAF).
To celebrate it's centenary year, host nation USA and other guest nations have been invited - and with three of the top four ranked sides in the world on show, it's set up to be a cracker.
Here are the numbers behind the Copa America Centenario 2016.
100
This year, Copa America celebrates its 100 birthday, founded in 1916, it's the world’s oldest international continental football competition.
15
Uruguay has won the competition a record 15 times and with the most Copa America appearances (40), it’s the most successful club in the competition’s history.
16
There will be 16 teams on show at this tournament - 10 from the South American Football Federation (CONMEBOL) and six from The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Football Association (CONCACAF)
23
Number of years since Argentina last won the Copa America (1993).
EIGHT
Surprisingly, Brazil has been relatively quiet at Copa America, winning the tournament eight times, a lowly figure compared to Argentina (14) and Uruguay (15)
SIX
Lionel Messi has more man-of-the-match awards than any other player at the Copa America with six. He also leads the way in the assists department with nine.
12
The biggest drubbing in Copa America history, when Argentina whooped rival Uruguay 12-0 in 1942.
3.24
Expect plenty of goals!
There have been an average of 3.24 goals per game since Copa America’s inception, the lowest ratio – a measly 2 goals per game in 1922 when the competition was held in Brazil.
FACT
Chile's long standing feud with Peru dates back to its first match in the 1930's and a disagreement over who invented the bicycle kick.