CONMEBOL

The Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol (CONMEBOL; Portuguese: Confederação Sul-Americana de Futebol; English: South American Football Confederation) is the continental governing body of football in South America. It is one of FIFA's six continental confederations. CONMEBOL is responsible for the organization and governance of South American football's major tournaments.

Founded on July 9, 1916, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, CONMEBOL is the oldest continental football confederation. Its headquarters are located in Luque, Paraguay.

The confederation comprises ten member associations: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela. These ten nations are also its only full members, never having expanded beyond this number.

CONMEBOL organizes and manages several important club and national team competitions, including:

• Copa América: The main international football tournament for senior men's national teams of CONMEBOL.
• Copa Libertadores: The premier club competition in South American football, equivalent to the UEFA Champions League.
• Copa Sudamericana: An annual club competition, the second-most prestigious in South America, equivalent to the UEFA Europa League.
• Recopa Sudamericana: An annual club competition contested between the winners of the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana.
• Copa América Femenina: The main international football tournament for senior women's national teams of CONMEBOL.
• South American Youth Championships: Various youth-level tournaments for both men's and women's national teams.

CONMEBOL has a strong and historically significant relationship with FIFA, contributing some of the most successful and influential players, teams, and innovations to the global game. Many of its member associations have achieved considerable success in FIFA World Cup competitions.