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The 1975 Copa América was held in various countries, as the tournament was played as home-and-away matches. It was the 30th edition of the tournament.

In 1975 the Copa América adopted a new format, replacing the round-robin style with a group stage followed by knockout rounds.

The 1975 tournament was significant as it was the first to feature all ten CONMEBOL members — Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

In the final, Peru emerged victorious by defeating Colombia 1-0 in a playoff match, securing their second Copa América title.

Trivia

• The number of years between tournaments has varied, the average is about 2.3 years. The longest break between tournaments was eight years from 1967 to 1975.
• The 1975 tournament was the first to be named Copa América. Previously it was called the South American Championships.

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Related Pages

• Copa America Host Countries
• More about the Copa América
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• Copa América Trivia
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