COPA
Famous Players
World Cup
Famous Club Teams/Broken Records
Famous Coaches/Ballon d'Or Winners
100
The annual international club football tournament, the premier club competition in South America.
Copa Libertadores
100
Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century. This Brazilian's 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which includes friendlies, is recognized as a Guinness World Record.
Pelé
100
This game between Germany and ________ in the 2014 World Cup Semi-Final is sometimes referred to as "Mineirazo" or "Miracle of Rio de Janeiro," comparing it to Brazil's loss to Uruguay in the 1950 World Cup.
Brazil
100
In 2023, ______ surpassed Pelé’s official goal tally for Brazil, becoming the all-time top scorer.
Neymar
100
Widely known as one of the most influential coaches of all time, this Argentine manager won Leeds United promotion to the EPL in 2020.
Marcelo Bielsa
200
This event was first held in 1916 in honor of the 100th anniversary of Argentina’s independence—with Uruguay winning the inaugural title.
Copa America- is the world’s oldest international football tournament!
200
This Argentine is the most decorated player in the history of professional football having won 45 team trophies, including twelve Big Five league titles, four UEFA Champions Leagues, two Copa Américas, and one FIFA World Cup.
Lionel Messi
200
This national team won the inaugural edition of the FIFA World Cup in 1930.
Uruguay
200
Pelé played for _________, winning 5 Brazilian top flight titles in a row from 1961-1965.
Santos FC
200
The only 2 time Ballon d'Or winner from Brazil.
(OG) Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima
300
This nation won the COPA America Centenario in 2016
Chile
300
This famous Brazilian player played for PSG, Barcelona, AC Milan and Flamengo and is renowned for his dribbling abilities, free-kick accuracy, his use of tricks, no-look passes, and overhead kicks, as well as his ability to score and create goals. During his career he was one of the most valuable footballers in the world. He is also known by the nickname "O Bruxo" ('The Wizard').
Ronaldinho
300
This country's national team jersey has four stars, representing their two FIFA World Cup wins (1930 and 1950) and the two Olympic gold medals.
Uruguay
300
_______ has won the Brazilian Serie A (Brasileirão) the most times, with a total of 12 titles as of 2023.
Palmeiras
300
Famous for managing Brazil (2016–2022), winning Copa América 2019. Also won Club World Cup with Corinthians in 2012 (the last South American side to do so) with a balanced tactical discipline and player harmony.
Tite
400
Argentina has won the most COPA Americas of any country in history. How many have they won?
They have won 16 of the 48 editions of the tournament.
400
This was the last Brazilian player to win the Ballon d'Or (2007).
Kaká
400
This "__________" was scored by Argentine footballer Diego Maradona during the Argentina v England quarter finals match of the 1986 FIFA World Cup. The goal was illegal under association football rules because Maradona used his hand to score.
"Hand of God"
400
These two teams are only separated by 7km in Buenos Aires, have a long history of fierce competition, with matches often described as "bucket list" experiences for football fans. Their annual match is known as the Superclásico in the Argentine top flight... (Looking for both teams for pts. to be awarded)
Boca Juniors and River Plate
400
Famous for coaching Argentina to their first World Cup title (1978). Known for his elegant, attacking football — “La Nuestra” philosophy. Also managed FC Barcelona, Boca Juniors in his time.
César Luis Menotti
500
The most successful club in the 65 year history of the Copa Libertadores.
Independiente of Argentina
500
This famous Uruguayan played for Manchester United, Villareal, Athletico Madrid, and Inter Milan and is regarded as one of the best forwards of his generation, He is a two-time winner of both the Pichichi Trophy and the European Golden Shoe at club level. He finished as joint top scorer with five goals at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, winning the goal of the tournament.
Diego Forlán
500
Name the only South American man to win the World Cup as a player and a manager.
Mário Zagallo
500
The first football team in South America, Lima Cricket and Football Club, was established in ______ in 1859.
Peru
500
Is known as one of the most successful South American coaches of all time managing Vélez Sarsfield and Boca Juniors to a great number of titles each. He is the only coach to win four Copa Libertadores.
Carlos Bianchi
