CONMEBOL
CONMEBOL
The World Cup qualifiers of CONMEBOL have been described as the "toughest qualifiers in the world" for their simple round-robin system, entry of some of the top national teams in the world, leveling of the weaker national teams, climate and geographic conditions, strong home stands and passionate supporters.
History
In 1916, the first edition of the "Campeonato Sudamericano de Fútbol" (South-American Football Championship), later known as the "Copa América", was contested in Argentina to commemorate the centenary of the Argentine Declaration of Independence. The four participating associations of that tournament gathered in Buenos Aires in order to officially create a governing body to facilitate the organization of the tournament. Thus, CONMEBOL was founded on 9 July 1916 under the initiative of Uruguayan Héctor Rivadavia Gómez, but approved by the football associations of Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. The first Constitutional Congress on 15 December of that same year, which took place in Montevideo, ratified the decision.
Executive committee
<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Nationality</th><th>Position</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Alejandro Dominguez</td><td>PAR</td><td>President</td></tr><tr><td>Laureano González</td><td>VEN</td><td>1st vice-president</td></tr><tr><td>Claudio Tapia</td><td>ARG</td><td>2nd vice-president</td></tr><tr><td>Ramón Jesurún</td><td>COL</td><td>3rd vice-president</td></tr><tr><td>José Astigarraga</td><td>PAR</td><td>General secretary</td></tr></tbody></table>
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