Bolivia Copa America participated for the first time in 1926, but it took 23 years until their first triumph. 1963 was a special year for Bolivia in competition history. The country not only hosted the South American Championship for the first time. Bolivia Copa America team won the contest unbeaten and earned their first and only global title. Forward Ramiro Blacut was the only Bolivian to be awarded an individual trophy when he was honoured as best player of the contest that same year. With a notable exclusion in 1997, when Bolivia reached the Copa America Final in their second-ever home contest, the team has been hugely unsuccessful in the past decades. From 1999 to 2021, they only won a single match. In the Copa America, Bolivia's underdog status makes them a team to watch for surprises and upsets, and their journey in the tournament reflects the enduring spirit of South American football.