CONMEBOL

CONMEBOL, the Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol, is the governing body of football in South America. Founded in 1916, it is one of FIFA’s six continental confederations and coordinates the activities of its member associations. The headquarters are in Luque, Paraguay. The organization represents ten national associations: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. Its responsibilities include organizing continental competitions, supervising the development of football, overseeing refereeing and discipline, and liaising with FIFA on global football policy.

The confederation oversees major club and national team tournaments. The premier club competition is the Copa Libertadores, followed by the Copa Sudamericana; the Recopa Sudamericana pits Libertadores and Sudamericana winners against each other. For national teams, CONMEBOL runs the Copa América and the region's FIFA World Cup qualification process, which determines South America’s participants at the FIFA World Cup. The body also supports youth, women's, and futsal programs and works to develop infrastructure and grassroots football across its members.

Governance is conducted through a General Assembly and an Executive Committee, supported by commissions and departments responsible for competitions, development, media, and finance. As a member of FIFA, CONMEBOL participates in global policymaking and represents South American football in international forums. The confederation also negotiates broadcasting rights and commercial sponsorships for its events and coordinates cross-border club and national-team scheduling within its jurisdiction.