Copa America 2024: Prize Money And Tournament Winners

Argentina wins $16 million prize as they lift the Copa America 2024 title, Colombia $7 million; a look back at past champions.

Argentina celebrated a record-extending 16th Copa America title after Lionel Messi’s team triumphed over Colombia 1-0 in the 2024 final on Monday morning. The match, a tense battle that remained goalless through regular time and stoppages, saw Lautaro Martinez become the hero by scoring the winning goal in the 112th minute of extra time. Copa America 2024 – Prize Money In terms of prize money, the Copa America 2024 awarded seven million dollars to the runner-up, Colombia and sixteen million dollars to the champions, Argentina. This prize money is distributed among the players, coaching staff, and the national federation, ensuring that everyone involved in the victory benefits financially. Most Copa America Titles in the tournament’s history. Copa America Winners List since tournament’s inception Full Copa America Winners List since tournament’s inception Year Winner Runner-up 2024 Argentina Colombia 2021 Argentina Brazil 2019 Brazil Peru 2016 Chile Argentina 2015 Chile Argentina 2011 Uruguay Paraguay 2007 Brazil Argentina 2004 Brazil Argentina 2001 Colombia Mexico 1999 Brazil Uruguay 1997 Brazil Bolivia 1995 Uruguay Brazil 1993 Argentina Mexico 1991 Argentina Brazil 1989 Brazil Uruguay 1987 Uruguay Chile 1983 Uruguay Brazil 1979 Paraguay Chile 1975 Peru Colombia 1967 Uruguay Argentina 1963 Bolivia Paraguay 1959 Uruguay Argentina 1959 Argentina Brazil 1957 Argentina Brazil 1956 Uruguay Chile 1955 Argentina Chile 1953 Paraguay Brazil 1949 Brazil Paraguay 1947 Argentina Paraguay 1946 Argentina Brazil 1945 Argentina Brazil 1942 Uruguay Argentina 1941 Argentina Uruguay 1939 Peru Uruguay 1937 Argentina Brazil 1935 Uruguay Argentina 1929 Argentina Paraguay 1927 Argentina Uruguay 1926 Uruguay Argentina 1925 Argentina Brazil 1924 Uruguay Argentina 1923 Uruguay Argentina 1922 Brazil Paraguay 1921 Argentina Brazil 1920 Uruguay Argentina 1919 Brazil Uruguay 1917 Uruguay Argentina 1916 Uruguay Argentina A Tournament Full Of History The Copa America, the world’s oldest international football tournament, has a fascinating and competitive history dating back to 1916. In its early years, Uruguay and Argentina were the dominant forces, with Uruguay clinching the first title and many more in the subsequent decades. Argentina enjoyed periods of success, particularly in the 1920s and later in the late 20th century. Brazil’s influence began to rise from the 1940s onward, with notable victories in 1997, 1999, 2004, and 2007.  As the new millennium arrived, the tournament saw a mix of champions: Colombia celebrated their first win in 2001 and Chile made headlines by winning back-to-back titles in 2015 and 2016. Recently, Argentina reasserted its football domination with victories in 2021 and 2024. This storied past of Copa America has been successful in producing a diverse array of champions that have emerged through the years. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye