Monday 8 June 2015 11:07, UK
As Argentina, Brazil and co prepare to battle it out in the 44th Copa America in Chile, we give you all the key details – including the competing nations, stadiums, fixtures and kick-off times.
The tournament, which features 12 teams, kicks off when hosts Chile face Ecuador at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago at 12.30am on Friday, June 12.
Holders Uruguay will be looking to defend their crown having beaten Peru in the final in 2011, but they face stiff competition and will have to cope without their suspended talisman Luis Suarez.
Lionel Messi’s Argentina are SkyBet favourites to lift the trophy, while Brazil will be desperate to put their bitterly disappointing World Cup campaign behind them with a new-look squad.
Hosts Chile will hope Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez can inspire them as he did in the World Cup, while Colombia are also a good bet to mount a serious challenge.
GROUP A
Chile
Manager: Jorge Sampaoli
Form: LWLLW
Key man: Alexis Sanchez
Copa America 2011: Quarter-finals
Mexico
Manager: Miguel Herrera
Form: WLWDL
Key man: Rafa Marquez
Copa America 2011: Group stage
Ecuador
Manager: Gustavo Quinteros
Form: WLLDW
Key man: Enner Valencia
Copa America 2011: Group stage
Bolivia
Manager: Mauricio Soria
Form: LLDWL
Key man: Marcelo Martins Moreno
Copa America 2011: Group stage
GROUP B
Argentina
Manager: Gerardo Martino
Form: WLWWW
Key man: Lionel Messi
Copa America 2011: Quarter-finals
Uruguay
Manager: Oscar Tabarez
Form: WLWWW
Key man: Edinson Cavani
Copa America 2011: Winners
Paraguay
Manager: Ramon Diaz
Form: WLDLD
Key man: Roque Santa Cruz
Copa America 2011: Runners-up
Jamaica
Manager: Winfried Schafer
Form: WWWWW
Key man: Giles Barnes
Copa America 2011: Did not qualify
GROUP C
Brazil
Manager: Dunga
Form: WWWWW
Key man: Neymar
Copa America 2011: Quarter-finals
Colombia
Manager: Jose Pekerman
Form: WWWWW
Key man: James Rodriguez
Copa America 2011: Quarter-finals
Peru
Manager: Ricardo Gareca
Form: LWLDD
Key man: Jefferson Farfan
Copa America 2011: Third place
Venezuela
Manager: Noel Sanvicente
Form: WWLWW
Key man: Salomon Rondon
Copa America 2011: Fourth place
STADIUMS
The Copa America will be played in nine different stadiums in eight different cities in Chile.
Estadio Nacional, Santiago (capacity: 48,665)
Estadio Monumental, Santiago (capacity: 47,347)
Estadio Regional de Antofagasta, Antofagasta (capacity: 21,178)
Estadio Municipal de Concepcion, Concepcion (capacity: 35,000)
Estadio La Portada, La Serena (capacity: 17,194)
Estadio Sausalito, Viña del Mar (capacity: 22,340)
Estadio Municipal German Becker, Temuco (capacity: 18,936)
Estadio El Teniente, Rancagua (capacity: 15,600)
Estadio Elías Figueroa, Valparaíso (capacity 23,000)
GROUP STAGE FIXTURES (UK kick-off times)
June 12
Chile v Ecuador, Group A (12.30am, Estadio Nacional)
June 13
Mexico v Bolivia, Group A (12.30am, Estadio Sausalito)
Uruguay v Jamaica, Group B (8pm, Estadio Regional de Antofagasta)
Argentina v Paraguay, Group B (10.30pm, Estadio La Portada)
June 14
Colombia v Venezuela, Group C (8pm, Estadio El Teniente)
Brazil v Peru, Group C (10.30pm, Estadio Municipal German Becker)
June 15
Ecuador v Bolivia, Group A (10pm, Estadio Elías Figueroa)
June 16
Chile v Mexico, Group A (12.30am, Estadio Nacional)
Paraguay v Jamaica, Group B (10pm, Estadio Regional de Antofagasta)
June 17
Argentina v Uruguay, Group B (12.30am, Estadio La Portada)
June 18
Brazil v Colombia, Group C (1am, Estadio Monumental)
June 19
Peru v Venezuela, Group C (12.30am, Estadio Elias Fiegueroa)
Mexico v Ecuador, Group A (10pm, Estadio El Teniente)
June 20
Chile v Bolivia, Group A (12.30am, Estadio Nacional)
Uruguay v Paraguay, Group B (8pm, Estadio La Portada)
Argentina v Jamaica, Group B (10.30pm, Estadio Sausalito)
June 21
Colombia v Peru, Group C (8pm, Estadio Municipal German Becker)
Brazil v Venezuela, Group C (10.30pm, Estadio Monumental)
Quarter-finals will take place on June 24, 25, 26 and 27
Semi-finals will take place on June 29 and 30
The third-place play-off will take place on July 3
The final will take place on July 4
