16-team Copa America

The Copa America is likely to be expanded to 16 teams when it next takes place in Brazil in 2019, South American soccer’s governing body said on Wednesday.

“The board has agreed that it will take place in Brazil and the ideal number of teams will be 16,” said Alejandro Dominguez, the head of CONMEBOL. A centenary edition was played in the United States last year with 16 teams. Traditionally the tournament is played with CONMEBOL’s 10 teams plus two invited teams from North or Central America.