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Bolivia
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s) La Verde (The Green)
Association Federación Boliviana de Fútbol (FBF)
Confederation CONMEBOL (South America)
Head coach Óscar Villegas
Captain Luis Haquín
Most caps Marcelo Moreno (108)
Top scorer Marcelo Moreno (31)
Home stadium Estadio Municipal de El Alto
FIFA code BOL
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 60 Decrease 1 (7 February 2019)
Highest 18 (July 1997)
Lowest 115 (October 2011)
Elo ranking
Current 49 Decrease 8 (3 March 2019)
Highest 22 (June 1997)
Lowest 86 (July 1989)
First international
 Chile 7–1 Bolivia 
(Santiago, Chile; 12 October 1926)
Biggest win
 Bolivia 7–0 Venezuela 
(La Paz, Bolivia; 22 August 1993)
 Bolivia 9–2 Haiti 
(La Paz, Bolivia; 3 March 2000)
Biggest defeat
 Uruguay 9–0 Bolivia 
(Lima, Peru; 6 November 1927)
 Brazil 10–1 Bolivia 
(São Paulo, Brazil; 10 April 1949)
World Cup
Appearances 3 (first in 1930)
Best result Group stage (1930, 1950, 1994)
Copa América
Appearances 29 (first in 1926)
Best result Champions (1963)
Confederations Cup
Appearances 1 (first in 1999)
Best result Group stage (1999)
Medal record
Copa América
Gold 1963 Bolivia Team
Silver 1997 Bolivia Team

The Bolivia national football team, also known as La Verde (The Green), represents Bolivia in international men's football games. The team is managed by the Federación Boliviana de Fútbol (Bolivian Football Federation). It is one of ten teams in FIFA's South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL).

Bolivia has played in the World Cup three times. They participated in 1930 and 1950. Their last appearance was in 1994. In all World Cups, they did not get past the first round. They have only scored one goal in a World Cup, which happened in 1994.

Despite their World Cup record, Bolivia has done well in the Copa América. They won the tournament at home in 1963. They also finished second in 1997, which they also hosted. In the 2015 Copa América, they reached the quarter-finals. This was their best result since 1997. They beat Ecuador 3–2 in that tournament. This win also ended a long streak without a victory in the Copa América. Their previous win was in 1997 against Mexico.

Team History

Bolivia 1930 2AB
Bolivia national team at the 1930 FIFA World Cup

Bolivia played its first international football match in 1926. This was one year after the Bolivian Football Federation was created. They joined FIFA in the same year. Bolivia played in the 1926 South American Championship in Chile. Their first game was against the host team, Chile, on October 12, 1926. Bolivia scored first but lost 7–1. They also lost their next three matches. These were against Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

In 1930, Bolivia was invited to the first World Cup in Uruguay. Bolivia was in Group 2. They lost both their games 4–0. They played against Yugoslavia and Brazil. The game against Yugoslavia was their last against a non-South American team until 1972.

Bolivia returned for the 1950 FIFA World Cup. They got a spot automatically because Argentina pulled out of the qualifiers. Bolivia was in a group with Uruguay. Their only game was an 8–0 loss to Uruguay.

Bolivia 1963
The Bolivian team that won the Copa América in 1963

Bolivia's biggest football success was winning the 1963 South American Championship. They hosted the tournament and finished first among seven countries. They were undefeated with five wins and one draw. Their only draw was 4–4 against Ecuador. Playing at high altitudes helped them. In the next tournament in 1967, Bolivia finished last. This was a big disappointment for their fans.

Later, football in Bolivia improved. The Academia Tahuichi Aguilera football school opened in 1978. It helped develop talented players like Marco Etcheverry, Erwin Sánchez, and Luis Cristaldo.

Under Spanish coach Xabier Azkargorta, Bolivia made history. They became the first team to beat Brazil in the 1994 World Cup qualifiers. They won 2–0 in La Paz. Nine players from the Tahuichi school were on the team. Bolivia qualified for the 1994 FIFA World Cup by finishing second in their group. They had big wins, including 7–0 and 7–1 against Venezuela.

In the 1994 World Cup, Bolivia was in Group C. They played against defending champions Germany. Bolivia lost 1–0 after one of their players, Marco Etcheverry, was sent off. They then drew 0–0 with South Korea. In their last game, they lost 3–1 to Spain. Sánchez scored Bolivia's first World Cup goal in that match.

After the World Cup, Bolivia played in the 1995 Copa América. They reached the quarter-finals for the first time since 1963. They lost 2–1 to Uruguay. In 1997, Bolivia hosted the Copa América again. They reached the final but lost 3–1 to Brazil.

Ecuador-Bolivia 2015 (6)
Bolivia before a match against Ecuador during the 2018 World Cup qualifiers

Because they were runners-up in the 1997 Copa América, Bolivia played in the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup. They were in Group A with Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. They drew 2–2 with Egypt and 0–0 with Saudi Arabia. They lost 1–0 to Mexico and were eliminated.

In the 2015 Copa América in Chile, Bolivia was in Group A. They drew 0–0 with Mexico. They then beat Ecuador 3–2. This win helped them reach the quarter-finals. It was their first time in the quarter-finals since 1997. Bolivia lost 3–1 to Peru in the quarter-finals. Marcelo Moreno scored their only goal from a penalty. In the next three Copa América tournaments, Bolivia lost all their games.

In 2021, the new president of the Bolivian Football Federation, Fernando Costa Sarmiento, promised to improve football in Bolivia. He wanted to make it more professional. On March 28, 2023, Bolivia won an away game against a World Cup team. They beat Saudi Arabia 2–1 in a friendly match.

Home Stadiums

Bolivia used to play home matches at Estadio Hernando Siles. This stadium is very high up, at 3,637 meters (11,932 feet) above sea level. Many visiting teams complained that this altitude gave Bolivia an unfair advantage. FIFA, the world football body, first tried to ban games at such high altitudes. However, after many complaints, they changed the rules. They made an exception for La Paz. In 2008, FIFA removed the altitude limit completely.

In 2024, the Bolivian Football Federation decided to change their home stadium. They now play home games at Estadio Municipal de El Alto. This stadium is even higher, at 4,150 meters (13,615 feet) above sea level. The coach said they would play where the players live.

Team Look

Kit History

Bolivia's first uniforms were all white. In the 1930 FIFA World Cup, they wrote "Viva Uruguay" on their jerseys to please the local fans. In a game against Brazil, they borrowed Uruguay's blue uniform because Brazil also wore white. In 1945, they wrote "Viva Chile" on their jerseys for the hosts.

In 1946, Bolivia changed their jerseys to black and white stripes. These were the colors of the Cochabamba region. The next year, they went back to white. In 1957, the Federation decided to use the colors of the Flag of Bolivia. Since many other South American teams used red and yellow, green became the main color. This is how they got their nickname, "La Verde" (The Green).

Kit Sponsors

Kit supplier Period
Brazil Penalty 1977–1979
West Germany Adidas 1980–1982
Brazil Penalty 1983–1986
West Germany Adidas 1987–1988
Bolivia El Palacio de las Gorras 1989-1990
Germany Adidas 1991–1992
England Umbro 1993–1999
Mexico Atletica 2000–2005
Ecuador Marathon 2006–2010
Peru Walon 2011–2014
Ecuador Marathon 2015–?
Saudi Arabia Offside Sport ?-present

Recent Games

Here are the results of Bolivia's matches in the last year. Also, any future games that are planned.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2024 Matches

5 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Bolivia  4–0  Venezuela El Alto, Bolivia
16:00 UTC−4
  • R. Vaca Goal 13'
  • Algarañaz Goal 45+5' (pen.)
  • Terceros Goal 46'
  • Monteiro Goal 89'
Stadium: Estadio Municipal de El Alto
Attendance: 20,500
Referee: Wilmar Roldán (Colombia)
10 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Chile  1–2  Bolivia Santiago, Chile
18:00 UTC−3
  • Algarañaz Goal 13'
  • Terceros Goal 45+1'
Stadium: Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Juan Benítez (Paraguay)
10 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Bolivia  1–0  Colombia El Alto, Bolivia
16:00 UTC−4
  • Terceros Goal 58'
Stadium: Estadio Municipal de El Alto
Attendance: 17,191
Referee: Wilton Sampaio (Brazil)
15 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Argentina  6–0  Bolivia Buenos Aires, Argentina
21:00 UTC−3
Stadium: Estadio Monumental
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Kevin Ortega (Peru)
14 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Ecuador  4–0  Bolivia Guayaquil, Ecuador
19:00 UTC−5
Stadium: Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo
Attendance: 30,758
Referee: Maximiliano Ramírez (Argentina)
19 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Bolivia  2–2  Paraguay El Alto, Bolivia
16:00 UTC−4
  • E. Vaca Goal 15'
  • Terceros Goal 80' (pen.)
  • Almirón Goal 71'
  • Enciso Goal 90+1'
Stadium: Estadio Municipal de El Alto
Attendance: 18,655
Referee: Andrés Matonte (Uruguay)

2025 Matches

20 March 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Peru  3–1  Bolivia Lima, Peru
20:30 UTC−5
  • Terceros Goal 58' (pen.)
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Yael Falcón Pérez (Argentina)
25 March 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Bolivia  0–0  Uruguay El Alto, Bolivia
16:00 UTC−4 Stadium: Estadio Municipal de El Alto
Attendance: 10,723
Referee: Augusto Aragón (Ecuador)
6 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Venezuela  2–0  Bolivia Maturín, Venezuela
18:00 UTC−4
  • Cuéllar Goal 5' (o.g.)
  • Rondón Goal 30'
Stadium: Estadio Monumental
Attendance: 46,741
Referee: Yael Falcón Pérez (Argentina)
10 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Bolivia  2–0  Chile El Alto, Bolivia
16:00 UTC−4
  • Terceros Goal 5'
  • Monteiro Goal 90'
Stadium: Estadio Municipal de El Alto
Attendance: 11,467
Referee: Esteban Ostojich (Uruguay)
4 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Colombia  v  Bolivia Barranquilla, Colombia
18:30 UTC−5 Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
9 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Bolivia  v  Brazil El Alto, Bolivia
19:30 UTC−4 Stadium: Estadio Municipal de El Alto

Coaching Staff

Role Name
Head coach Bolivia Óscar Villegas
Assistant coach Bolivia Horacio Pacheco
Assistant coach Bolivia Gabriel Ramírez
Assistant coach Bolivia Cristian Farah
Goalkeeper coach Bolivia Gustavo Gois de Lira
Fitness coach Argentina Maximiliano Alonso
Fitness coach Argentina Pablo Sciacia

Coaching History

Caretaker managers are listed in italics.
  • Bolivia Jose de la Cerda (1926)
  • Bolivia Jorge Valderrama (1927–1929)
  • Bolivia Ulises Saucedo (1930–1937)
  • Bolivia Julio Borelli (1938–1945)
  • Bolivia Diógenes Lara (1945–1947)
  • Bolivia Félix Deheza (1948–1950)
  • Italy Mario Pretto (1950–1952)
  • Argentina César Viccino (1953–1958)
  • Bolivia Vicente Arraya (1959)
  • Brazil Danilo Alvim (1960–1965)
  • Greece Dan Georgiadis (1966–1967)
  • West Germany Rudi Gutendorf (1974)
  • Bolivia Ramiro Blacut (1979–1981)
  • Chile Raúl Pino (1985)
  • Bolivia Ramiro Blacut (1985–1987)
  • Argentina Jorge Habegger (1988–1990)
  • Bolivia Ramiro Blacut (1991–1992)
  • Spain Xabier Azkargorta (1993–1994)
  • Spain Antonio López Habas (1995–1997)
  • Serbia and Montenegro Dušan Drašković (1997–1998)
  • Argentina Héctor Veira (1998–2000)
  • Bolivia Carlos Aragonés (2000–2001)
  • Argentina Jorge Habegger (2001)
  • Bolivia Argentina Carlos Trucco (2001–2002)
  • Argentina Dalcio Giovagnoli (2003)
  • Uruguay Chile Nelson Acosta (2003–2004)
  • Bolivia Ramiro Blacut (2004-2005)
  • Bolivia Ovidio Messa (2005)
  • Bolivia Erwin Sánchez (2006–2009)
  • Bolivia Eduardo Villegas (2009)
  • Bolivia Argentina Gustavo Quinteros (2010–2012)
  • Spain Xabier Azkargorta (2012–2014)
  • Bolivia Mauricio Soria (2014)
  • Argentina Néstor Clausen (2014)
  • Bolivia Mauricio Soria (2015)
  • Bolivia Julio César Baldivieso (2015–2016)
  • Argentina Ángel Guillermo Hoyos (2016)
  • Bolivia Mauricio Soria (2016–2018)
  • Venezuela César Farías (2018)
  • Venezuela Daniel Farías (2018)
  • Bolivia Eduardo Villegas (2019)
  • Venezuela César Farías (2019–2022)
  • Bolivia Paraguay Pablo Escobar (2022)
  • Argentina Gustavo Costas (2022–2023)
  • Brazil Antônio Carlos Zago (2023–2024)
  • Bolivia Óscar Villegas (2024–present)

Team Players

Current Squad

These players were chosen for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification games. These matches were against Venezuela and Chile in June 2025.

Caps and goals are updated as of June 10, 2025, after the game against Chile.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Carlos Lampe (vice-captain) (1987-03-17) 17 March 1987 (age 38) 58 0 Bolivia Bolívar
12 1GK Rodrigo Banegas (1995-11-08) 8 November 1995 (age 29) 0 0 Bolivia The Strongest
23 1GK Guillermo Viscarra (1993-02-07) 7 February 1993 (age 32) 32 0 Peru Alianza Lima

2 2DF Diego Arroyo (2005-04-29) 29 April 2005 (age 20) 2 0 Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk
3 2DF Diego Medina (2002-01-13) 13 January 2002 (age 23) 24 0 Bolivia Always Ready
5 2DF Efrain Morales (2004-03-04) 4 March 2004 (age 21) 6 0 Canada CF Montréal
17 2DF Roberto Fernández (1999-07-12) 12 July 1999 (age 26) 45 1 Russia Akron Tolyatti
20 2DF Yomar Rocha (2003-06-21) 21 June 2003 (age 22) 9 0 Bolivia Bolívar
21 2DF José Sagredo (1994-03-10) 10 March 1994 (age 31) 64 1 Bolivia Bolívar
22 2DF Leonardo Zabala (2002-05-23) 23 May 2002 (age 23) 2 0 Mexico Cancún
2DF Lucas Macazaga (2006-08-16) 16 August 2006 (age 18) 0 0 Spain Leganés U19

4 3MF Óscar López (2006-08-13) 13 August 2006 (age 18) 1 0 Spain Mallorca U19
6 3MF Héctor Cuéllar (2000-08-16) 16 August 2000 (age 24) 19 0 Bolivia Always Ready
7 3MF Miguel Terceros (2004-04-25) 25 April 2004 (age 21) 24 7 Brazil América Mineiro
8 3MF Moisés Villarroel (1998-09-07) 7 September 1998 (age 26) 28 1 Bolivia Blooming
14 3MF Robson Tomé (2002-05-18) 18 May 2002 (age 23) 11 0 Bolivia Bolívar
15 3MF Gabriel Villamíl (2001-06-28) 28 June 2001 (age 24) 29 0 Ecuador LDU Quito
16 3MF Ervin Vaca (2004-03-18) 18 March 2004 (age 21) 5 1 Bolivia Bolívar

9 4FW Enzo Monteiro (2004-05-27) 27 May 2004 (age 21) 6 2 Latvia Auda
10 4FW Gabriel Sotomayor (1999-07-02) 2 July 1999 (age 26) 1 0 Malta Floriana
13 4FW Moisés Paniagua (2007-08-16) 16 August 2007 (age 17) 3 0 Bolivia Always Ready
11 4FW Carmelo Algarañaz (1996-01-27) 27 January 1996 (age 29) 35 4 Greece Kalamata
18 4FW Lucas Chávez (2003-04-17) 17 April 2003 (age 22) 13 0 Bolivia Bolívar
19 4FW Jhon Velásquez (2003-04-22) 22 April 2003 (age 22) 1 0 Bolivia Bolívar
4FW Gary Rea (2003-06-30) 30 June 2003 (age 22) 0 0 Bolivia ABB

Recent Call-ups

These players have also been called up to the team in the last year.


Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Braulio Uraezaña (1995-03-26) 26 March 1995 (age 30) 0 0 Bolivia Blooming v.  Uruguay, 25 March 2025
GK Alejandro Torres (1998-03-19) 19 March 1998 (age 27) 0 0 Bolivia The Strongest v.  Paraguay, 19 November 2024
GK Bruno Poveda (2003-10-22) 22 October 2003 (age 21) 0 0 Bolivia GV San José v.  Argentina, 15 October 2024

DF Luis Haquín (captain) (1997-11-15) 15 November 1997 (age 27) 45 1 Ecuador Mushuc Runa v.  Chile, 10 June 2025 SUS
DF Luis Paz (2004-06-09) 9 June 2004 (age 21) 4 0 Bolivia Bolívar v.  Uruguay, 25 March 2025
DF Marcelo Torrez (2006-07-08) 8 July 2006 (age 19) 0 0 Brazil Santos U20 v.  Uruguay, 25 March 2025
DF Marcelo Suárez (2001-08-29) 29 August 2001 (age 23) 15 0 Bolivia Always Ready v.  Paraguay, 19 November 2024
DF Sebastián Álvarez (2001-08-29) 29 August 2001 (age 23) 1 0 Indonesia PSBS Biak v.  Paraguay, 19 November 2024
DF René Barboza (1993-04-02) 2 April 1993 (age 32) 0 0 Bolivia San Antonio Bulo Bulo v.  Paraguay, 19 November 2024
DF Widen Saucedo (1997-03-01) 1 March 1997 (age 28) 0 0 Bolivia San Antonio Bulo Bulo v.  Argentina, 15 October 2024
DF Pablo Vaca (2002-05-31) 31 May 2002 (age 23) 1 0 Bolivia Oriente Petrolero v.  Colombia, 10 October 2024 INJ

MF Ramiro Vaca (1999-07-01) 1 July 1999 (age 26) 43 5 Bolivia Bolívar v.  Uruguay, 25 March 2025
MF Boris Céspedes (1995-06-19) 19 June 1995 (age 30) 19 1 Switzerland Yverdon-Sport v.  Uruguay, 25 March 2025
MF Adalid Terrazas (2000-08-25) 25 August 2000 (age 24) 5 0 Bolivia San Antonio Bulo Bulo v.  Paraguay, 19 November 2024
MF Carlos Sejas (2004-01-10) 10 January 2004 (age 21) 1 0 Bolivia Aurora v.  Paraguay, 19 November 2024
MF Gustavo Mendoza (2004-05-11) 11 May 2004 (age 21) 0 0 Bolivia San Antonio Bulo Bulo v.  Paraguay, 19 November 2024
MF Jeyson Chura (2002-02-03) 3 February 2002 (age 23) 9 0 Bolivia The Strongest v.  Ecuador, 14 November 2024 INJ
MF Daniel Camacho (1998-10-15) 15 October 1998 (age 26) 1 0 Bolivia Universitario de Vinto v.  Ecuador, 14 November 2024 WD
MF Víctor Cuéllar (2000-09-23) 23 September 2000 (age 24) 1 0 Bolivia The Strongest v.  Argentina, 15 October 2024
MF Gabriel Montaño (1999-06-23) 23 June 1999 (age 26) 0 0 Suspended v.  Chile, 10 September 2024
MF Henry Vaca (1998-01-27) 27 January 1998 (age 27) 21 1 Bolivia Oriente Petrolero v.  Chile, 10 September 2024 INJ

FW Víctor Ábrego (1997-02-11) 11 February 1997 (age 28) 17 2 Bolivia Nacional Potosí v.  Uruguay, 25 March 2025
FW Roler Ferrufino (2000-10-10) 10 October 2000 (age 24) 0 0 Bolivia Always Ready v.  Uruguay, 25 March 2025
FW César Menacho (1999-08-09) 9 August 1999 (age 25) 6 0 Bolivia Blooming v.  Paraguay, 19 November 2024
FW José Martínez (2002-09-18) 18 September 2002 (age 22) 1 0 Bulgaria CSKA 1948 v.  Ecuador, 14 November 2024 INJ
FW Bruno Miranda (1998-02-10) 10 February 1998 (age 27) 21 3 Ecuador Aucas v.  Argentina, 15 October 2024

COV Withdrew from the squad due to COVID-19.
INJ Withdrew from the squad due to injury.
PRE Preliminary squad / standby.
RET Retired from the national team.
SUS Withdrew from the squad due to suspension.

Player Records

Players in bold are still active with Bolivia.

Most Games Played

Морено 3
Marcelo Moreno has played the most games for Bolivia (108) and scored the most goals (31).
Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Marcelo Moreno 108 31 2007–2023
2 Ronald Raldes 102 3 2001–2018
3 Luis Cristaldo 93 5 1989–2005
Marco Sandy 93 6 1993–2003
5 José Milton Melgar 89 6 1980–1997
6 Juan Carlos Arce 88 15 2004–2022
Carlos Borja 88 1 1979–1995
8 Julio César Baldivieso 85 15 1991–2005
Juan Manuel Peña 85 1 1991–2009
10 Miguel Rimba 80 0 1989–2000

Most Goals Scored

Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Marcelo Moreno 31 108 0.29 2007–2023
2 Joaquín Botero 20 48 0.42 1999–2009
3 Victor Ugarte 16 45 0.36 1947–1963
4 Carlos Aragonés 15 31 0.48 1977–1981
Erwin Sánchez 15 57 0.26 1989–2005
Julio César Baldivieso 15 85 0.18 1991–2005
Juan Carlos Arce 15 88 0.17 2004–2022
8 Máximo Alcócer 13 22 0.59 1953–1963
Marco Etcheverry 13 71 0.18 1989–2003
10 Miguel Aguilar 10 34 0.29 1977–1983

Tournament Records

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
Uruguay 1930 Group stage 12th 2 0 0 2 0 8 Squad Qualified as invitees
Italy 1934 Did not enter Declined participation
France 1938
Brazil 1950 Group stage 13th 1 0 0 1 0 8 Squad Qualified automatically
Switzerland 1954 Did not enter Declined participation
Sweden 1958 Did not qualify 4 2 0 2 6 6
Chile 1962 2 0 1 1 2 3
England 1966 4 1 0 3 4 9
Mexico 1970 4 2 0 2 5 6
West Germany 1974 4 0 0 4 1 11
Argentina 1978 8 3 1 4 10 25
Spain 1982 4 1 0 3 5 6
Mexico 1986 4 0 2 2 2 7
Italy 1990 4 3 0 1 6 5
United States 1994 Group stage 21st 3 0 1 2 1 4 Squad 8 5 1 2 22 11
France 1998 Did not qualify 16 4 5 7 18 21
South Korea Japan 2002 18 4 6 8 21 33
Germany 2006 18 4 2 12 20 37
South Africa 2010 18 4 3 11 22 36
Brazil 2014 16 2 6 8 17 30
Russia 2018 18 4 2 12 16 38
Qatar 2022 18 4 3 11 23 42
Canada Mexico United States 2026 Qualification in progress 16 5 2 9 16 32
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 To be determined To be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total Group stage 3/22 6 0 1 5 1 20 184 48 34 102 216 358

Copa América

     Champions       Runners-up       Third place       Fourth place  

South American Championship / Copa América record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
Argentina 1916 No national representative
Uruguay 1917
Brazil 1919
Chile 1920
Argentina 1921
Brazil 1922
Uruguay 1923
Uruguay 1924
Argentina 1925 Not a CONMEBOL member
Chile 1926 Fifth place 5th 4 0 0 4 2 24 Squad
Peru 1927 Fourth place 4th 3 0 0 3 3 19 Squad
Argentina 1929 Did not participate
Peru 1935
Argentina 1937
Peru 1939
Chile 1941
Uruguay 1942
Chile 1945 Sixth place 6th 6 0 2 4 3 16 Squad
Argentina 1946 Sixth place 6th 5 0 0 5 4 23 Squad
Ecuador 1947 Seventh place 7th 7 0 2 5 6 21 Squad
Brazil 1949 Fourth place 4th 7 4 0 3 13 24 Squad
Peru 1953 Sixth place 6th 6 1 1 4 6 15 Squad
Chile 1955 Did not participate
Uruguay 1956
Peru 1957
Argentina 1959 Seventh place 7th 6 0 1 5 4 23 Squad
Ecuador 1959 Withdrew
Bolivia 1963 Champions 1st 6 5 1 0 19 13 Squad
Uruguay 1967 Sixth place 6th 5 0 1 4 0 9 Squad
1975 Group stage 8th 4 1 0 3 3 9 Squad
1979 6th 4 2 0 2 4 7 Squad
1983 8th 4 0 2 2 4 6 Squad
Argentina 1987 7th 2 0 1 1 0 2 Squad
Brazil 1989 9th 4 0 2 2 0 8 Squad
Chile 1991 9th 4 0 2 2 2 7 Squad
Ecuador 1993 10th 3 0 2 1 1 2 Squad
Uruguay 1995 Quarter-finals 8th 4 1 1 2 5 6 Squad
Bolivia 1997 Runners-up 2nd 6 5 0 1 10 5 Squad
Paraguay 1999 Group stage 9th 3 0 2 1 1 2 Squad
Colombia 2001 11th 3 0 0 3 0 7 Squad
Peru 2004 9th 3 0 2 1 3 4 Squad
Venezuela 2007 10th 3 0 2 1 4 5 Squad
Argentina 2011 12th 3 0 1 2 1 5 Squad
Chile 2015 Quarter-finals 8th 4 1 1 2 4 10 Squad
United States 2016 Group stage 14th 3 0 0 3 2 7 Squad
Brazil 2019 12th 3 0 0 3 2 9 Squad
Brazil 2021 10th 4 0 0 4 2 10 Squad
United States 2024 16th 3 0 0 3 1 10 Squad
Total 1 Title 29/48 122 20 26 76 109 308

FIFA Confederations Cup

FIFA Confederations Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
Saudi Arabia 1992 Did not qualify
Saudi Arabia 1995
Saudi Arabia 1997
Mexico 1999 Group stage 6th 3 0 2 1 2 3 Squad
South Korea Japan 2001 Did not qualify
France 2003
Germany 2005
South Africa 2009
Brazil 2013
Russia 2017
Total Group stage 1/10 3 0 2 1 2 3

Pan American Games

Pan American Games record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
Argentina 1951 Did not participate
Mexico 1955
United States 1959
Brazil 1963
Canada 1967
Colombia 1971
Mexico 1975 Round 2 6th 5 2 0 3 4 14
Puerto Rico 1979 Did not participate
Venezuela 1983
United States 1987
Cuba 1991
Argentina 1995
Since 1999 See Bolivia national under-23 football team
Total Round 2 1/12 5 2 0 3 4 14

Team Achievements

Continental Titles

Regional Titles

  • Bolivarian Games
    • 1 Gold medal (2): 1970, 1977
    • 2 Silver medal (2): 1938, 1947-48 (shared)
    • 3 Bronze medal (2): 1965, 1973 (shared)

Friendly Competition Wins

  • Copa Paz del Chaco (4): 1957, 1962, 1979, 1993
  • Copa Mariscal Sucre (1): 1973 (shared)

Summary of Medals

Senior Competition 1 2 3 Total
CONMEBOL Copa América 1 1 0 2
Total 1 1 0 2

More About Bolivian Football

  • Bolivia national under-23 football team
  • Bolivia national under-20 football team
  • Bolivia national under-17 football team
  • Bolivia national futsal team

See also

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