The Copa America is CONMEBOL’s (South American Football Association) most prestigious football competition. The competition brings national football clubs from South America to compete for the continent’s most prestigious cup. The 12 South American national football clubs participating in Copa America don’t need to go through a qualification stage. Currently, nations with the right to compete in the Copa America are Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela. The two other nations, including Mexico, are invited. The next edition of the Copa America will take place in 2011, with Argentina as the hosting nation. The Copa America is also the longest running International competition on the planet, running since 1916. Brazil who are the current champions also have the most titles of the Copa America with 8 titles.