- The Peru national team is one of the principal competitors in the history of the CONMEBOL Copa América™, the oldest national team tournament in the world.
- Over its long history in the comeptition the 'Blanquirroja' has built up a record marked by titles, great players and memorable performances on the South American stage.
How many CONMEBOL Copa América™ titles has Peru won?
Peru has been crowned champion of the CONMEBOL Copa América™ on two occasions:
1939 (as host)
1975 (after beating Colombia in the final)
Those titles place Peru among the tournament's most successful teams.
Copa América champions ranking
In the CONMEBOL Copa América™ historical winners' table, Peru is tied for fifth place:
Argentina — 16 titles
Uruguay — 15 titles
Brasil — 9 titles
Paraguay — 2 titles
Chile — 2 titles
Perú — 2 titles
Colombia — 1 title
Bolivia — 1 title
History of Peru's titles
Champion in 1939
Peru lifted its first CONMEBOL Copa América™ title in 1939, in an edition it hosted. The team had a memorable campaign which went down in history as one of the first great feats in Peruvian football history.
Champion in 1975
The second title would arrive in 1975, in a tournament that was played without a fixed host. Peru lifted the crown after beating Colombia in the final, becoming the fourth team to win multiple Copas América after Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.
Peruvian legends in the CONMEBOL Copa América™
Throughout tournament history Peru has boasted great players who have left their mark through their performances and longevity.
Most games played
Paolo Guerrero — 28 games
Yoshimar Yotún — 27 games
Pedro Gallese — 26 games
Christian Cueva — 25 games
Cornelio Heredia — 25 games
Peru's top scorer
Teodoro Fernández — 15 goals
Paolo Guerrero — 14 goals
Óscar Gómez Sánchez — 11 goals
Félix Castillo — 8 goals
Alberto Terry / Jorge Alcalde — 7 goals
Who is Peru's top scorer in the CONMEBOL Copa América™?
Peru's all-time top scorer in the CONMEBOL Copa América™ is Teodoro Fernández, with 15 goals in 24 games. Su legado lo posiciona como una de las grandes figuras del torneo. 'Lolo' played a total of six Copa América tournaments, forming part of the Peru team that was crowned champion in 1939.
Peru in the CONMEBOL Copa América™
Peru has fought for Copa América honors throughout its history in the tournament, routinely battling through to the semi-finals and further - most recently, the team was a finalist in 2019 and took fourth place in 2021.
The 'Blanquirroja' has finished inside the top four in five of the last seven Copa América tournaments, showing itself as a force to be reckoned with in South American football. The team has won the CONMEBOL Copa América twice and can show off a history marked by titles, great players and unforgettable moments in the competition.
