MEXICO CITY, May 31 (Xinhua) -- The Copa America is the oldest continental team tournament in the history of soccer with its first edition being played in 1916.
The AFC Asian Cup came about in 1956; the African Cup of Nations (CAN) in 1957; the UEFA European Championship in 1960; Concacaf Gold Cup (North America, Central America and the Caribbean) in 1961 and the OFC Nations Cup (Oceania) in 1973.