1979 Copa América
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 18 July – 12 December |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Paraguay (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Chile |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 25 |
| Goals scored | 63 (2.52 per match) |
| Attendance | 1,144,000 (45,760 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Eugenio Morel Jorge Peredo (4 goals each) |
| Best player(s) | Carlos Caszely |
← 1975 1983 → | |
The 1979 edition of the Copa América association football tournament was played between 18 July and 12 December. It was not held in a particular country, all matches were played on a home and away basis. Defending champions Peru were given a bye into the semi-finals.