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The Chile national football team (), nicknamed ''La Roja'' (), represents
Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in western South America. It is the southernmost country in the world and the closest to Antarctica, stretching along a narrow strip of land between the Andes, Andes Mountains and the Paci ...
in men's international
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competitions and is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile (), which was established in 1895. Chile has appeared in nine
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tournaments and were hosts of the
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where they finished in third place, the highest position the country has ever achieved in the World Cup. Chile won their first
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title on home soil at the 2015 Copa América, defeating Argentina in the final. They successfully defended their title in another final against Argentina won on penalties at Copa América Centenario the following year in the United States. Prior to this, Chile had been runners-up in the competition on four occasions. As a result of winning the 2015 Copa América, they qualified for the
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, where they finished second, behind Germany, in their debut appearance.


History

The Federación de Fútbol de Chile is the second oldest South American federation, having been founded in
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on 19 June 1895. Chile was one of the four founding member nations of
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. Together with Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay, the four competed in the first South American Championship, later to be renamed the
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, in 1916. On 12 October 1926, Chile made the first corner-kick goal in Copa América history in a match against
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. Chile was one of the thirteen national teams that competed in the inaugural
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in 1930. The team started off well, beating
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and
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without conceding a
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. A 3–1 loss to Argentina in the final game left the Chilean team in second place within the group, eliminating it from the tournament. In the 1950 World Cup, Chile defeated the
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, 5–2, but nevertheless was eliminated in the first round. The best Chilean result in the World Cup was third place in
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, as the host nation. Chile lost 4–2 to eventual champion
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in a semi-final but went on to defeat
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1–0 to earn third place. Chilean players made two World Cup firsts: the first player to miss a World Cup penalty kick was the Chilean Guillermo Subiabre, in a
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match against
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, and Carlos Caszely of Chile became the first player to be sent off with a red card, during a match against West Germany at the
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. A scandal known as " El Maracanazo" occurred on 3 September 1989. At a 1990 FIFA World Cup qualifying match at Rio de Janeiro's Maracanã stadium, Brazil led Chile 1–0 and ''La Roja'' needed to win. Chilean goalkeeper Roberto Rojas fell to the pitch with an apparent injury to his forehead. A
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had been thrown from the stands by a Brazilian fan named Rosenery Mello do Nascimento and was smouldering about a yard away. After Rojas was carried off the pitch, the Chilean players and coaches claimed that conditions were not safe and they refused to return, so the match was abandoned. However, video footage of the match showed that the firework had not made contact with Rojas.
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forfeited the game to Brazil, Chile was banned from the qualifiers for the
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, and Rojas was banned for life, although an amnesty was granted in 2001.The Chile “Maracanazo” that left them without two World Cups
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On 19 July 2007, the
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banned six of the national team players, because of "internal indiscipline" during the
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tournament, for 20 international matches each as they destroyed the team hotel property while drunk. The players banned were captain
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, defenders Álvaro Ormeño, Rodrigo Tello, Jorge Vargas, Pablo Contreras and striker Reinaldo Navia. Nelson Acosta's resignation as manager came after Chile were knocked out of the 2007 Copa América. After serving 10 matches from the ban, all players aside from Ormeño sent a letter of apology acknowledging their actions which lifted the ban. Chile had qualified to the quarter-finals after a 3–2 win against Ecuador, and a 0–0 draw against Mexico. But two losses, one of those being a 6–1 defeat against Brazil, sealed Acosta's fate. Former Argentina manager
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was given the task of becoming the Chile national team manager in preparation for the 2010 World Cup qualifiers. On 16 October 2008, Chile beat
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1–0 for the first time in a qualifying competition, making history. Marcelo Bielsa was acclaimed for this accomplishment by both Chilean and Argentinian people. This match was seen as one of the reasons that ended Alfio Basile's tenure as the
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coach. After finishing in second place of the CONMEBOL qualifiers for the 2010 FIFA World Cup held in South Africa and reaching the round of 16 at the tournament, head coach Marcelo Bielsa extended his contract with the Chile national team until 2015. Bielsa stated that he would leave his position if Jorge Segovia were elected as President of the Chilean Football Board. He followed through on this threat, despite Segovia's election being annulled, and resigned in February 2011. Claudio Borghi then became Chile's manager in March 2011. After a string of bad performances and harsh criticisms, Claudio Borghi stepped down as Chile's manager in November 2012. A new manager, Jorge Sampaoli, was appointed in December 2012. A disciple of
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, Jorge Sampaoli broke new records for La Roja by winning 10, drawing 3, and losing only 3 of 15 games as the head of the Chile national team. With Sampaoli, Chile were able to qualify for
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, reaching to the
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, where Chile lost to host nation
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on penalties. In the 2015 Copa América, Chile won their first game against
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, with 2–0 being the score. In their second game, Chile drew against
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. Chile advanced to the knockout stage as Group A winners with 7 points and most goals scored of any team in the tournament (10). Then they beat Uruguay in the quarterfinals and Peru in the semi-finals. In the final, Chile defeated Argentina on penalties (4–1) after a 0–0 draw, to win their first Copa America title. In January 2016, just six months after winning the 2015 Copa America, Jorge Sampaoli stepped down as Chile's manager. A new manager, the Argentinean Juan Antonio Pizzi, was appointed at the end of the same month, who then led ''La Roja'' to a second Copa America Centenario 2016 victory after again beating Argentina in the final. In the
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held in Russia, for which they had qualified by winning the Copa America, Chile won their first group stage match against
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with 2–0 being the score. In their second match against the
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, Chile drew 1-1 in a tense match. In their final game of the group stage against
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, Chile drew once again but qualified to the knockout stage, being in second place with five points. In the semis, after a tense and exciting match, Chile came out on top, beating
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on Penalties, 3–0 and hence they qualified for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup Final. In their first ever final in a FIFA-sanctioned tournament, Chile faced
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and lost 1–0. On 10 October 2017, after losing 3–0 to
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, Chile failed to qualify for the
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in Russia, causing an end to what was perceived as their "golden generation". They ended up being the highest ranked team that failed to qualify at 9th, placing sixth in the round-robin after losing out on overall goal difference to
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, the number of points being equal. In the 2019 Copa America, Chile beat Colombia on penalties in the quarter-finals but then lost to Peru 3-0 in the semi finals. Chile also failed to qualify for the
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, finishing seventh in the standings with five wins, four draws, and nine losses.


Team image

The team's home kit consists of a red jersey, blue shorts, and either red or white socks. The away jersey, meanwhile, features a white jersey, white shorts, and blue socks. The color scheme of red, white, and blue that was featured in the 1947 South American Championship, the precursor of the
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, has remained in place since. In 2016, red shorts were introduced as an option for the first time. In August 2010, Puma acquired the contract to be the official kit supplier for the Chilean team from 2011 to 2015, paying
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3 million per year, also providing referees' kits and balls for domestic club competitions. The previous kit supplier, from 2004 to 2010 including the 2010 World Cup, was Brooks Sports. Puma company ended its link after the 2015 Copa América with the tender for the new brand that will outfit the team since August 2015. This procedure was won by the American company Nike. The contract with Nike was supposed to last until the
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, but ended prematurely when the Chilean Football Federation sued Nike for missing payments in 2021. This dispute lead to Chile blocking the Nike patch with a flag during the 2021 Copa América. On 1 September 2021,
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were announced as the national team kit supplier until 2026.


Kit sponsorship


Home stadium

The Chile national team plays their qualifying matches at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos located in
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, Chile and can be found at the commune of
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. The construction of the stadium began in February 1937, and opened on 3 December 1938. The current official registered capacity is of 49,000 spectators, but has surpassed the 75,000 mark on many occasions when the match is of high demand. An example would be the
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semi-final match Chile vs. Brazil, where over 76,000 spectators viewed the game. The highest attendance ever was 85,262 on 26 December 1962, for a game between Universidad Católica and
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. It has hosted four
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finals, the
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of the
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and the final to the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship.


Rivalries


Peru

The Chile–Peru football rivalry is known in Spanish as the ''Clásico del Pacífico'' ("Pacific Derby"). The rivalry is considered to be one of the fiercest rivalries in the world, with
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World Sport editor Greg Duke ranking it among the top ten football rivalries in the world. The rivalry between Chile and Peru stems from historical politics, border disputes, and the
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, with the rivalry producing some of the most intense matches in South American footballing history. Chile first faced Peru in the 1935 South American Championship, losing 1–0.


Sponsors

* ACHS (2023–2026) *
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(since 2021) * BCI (2023–2026) *
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(TV broadcaster of Chile's qualifying and friendly matches) (2023–2026) * Cristal (since 2007) *
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(2023–2026) *
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(2023–2026) * MG Motor (2023–2026) * PedidosYa (2023–2026) * SꓘY (2023–2026)


Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.


2024


2025


Coaching staff


Players


Current squad

The following players were called up to the squad for the
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matches against
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and
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on 5 and 10 June 2025, respectively. ''Caps and goals updated as of 10 June 2025, after the match against
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.''


Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up in the last twelve months. *RET Retired from the national team *INJ Withdrew from the squad due to injury *PRE Preliminary squad *SUS Withdrew from the squad due to suspension * WD Withdrew from the squad for non-injury related reasons.


Player records

:''Players in bold are still active with Chile.''


Most appearances


Top goalscorers


Captains

* Sergio Navarro (1961–1962) * Leonel Sánchez (1963–1969) * Francisco Valdés (1969–1974) * Elías Figueroa (1974–1982) * Carlos Caszely (1982–1985) * Roberto Rojas (1985–1989) * Jaime Pizarro (1990–1993) * Iván Zamorano (1993–2001) *
Marcelo Salas José Marcelo Salas Melinao (; born 24 December 1974), nicknamed ''Bullfighter, Matador'' (due to his Goal celebration, goalscoring celebrations), ''El Fenómeno'' and ''Shileno'', is a Chilean former association football, footballer who play ...
(2001–2007) * David Pizarro (2002–2005) * Claudio Bravo (2008–2024) *
Alexis Sánchez Alexis Alejandro Sánchez Sánchez (; born 19 December 1988), also known mononymously as Alexis, is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Udinese and the Chile national team. He is often regarded as the ...
(2024–)


Competitive record


FIFA World Cup

Champions   Runners-up   Third place   Fourth place  


Copa América


FIFA Confederations Cup


Olympic Games


Pan American Games


Honours


Worldwide

*
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** Third place (1):
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** Runners-up (1):
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Continental

* South American Football Championship/CONMEBOL Copa América ** Champions (2):
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** Runners-up (4): 1955,
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1979 Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ...
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1987 Events January * January 1 – Bolivia reintroduces the Boliviano currency. * January 2 – Chadian–Libyan conflict – Battle of Fada: The Military of Chad, Chadian army destroys a Libyan armoured brigade. * January 3 – Afghan leader ...
** Third place (5):
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1 ** Runners-up (1):
1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Cairo Fire, Black Saturday in Kingdom of Egypt, Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, ...


Friendly

* Copa Bernardo O'Higgins (2):
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1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
(shared) * Copa del Pacífico (7):
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1968 Events January–February * January 1968, January – The I'm Backing Britain, I'm Backing Britain campaign starts spontaneously. * January 5 – Prague Spring: Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Cze ...
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1971 * The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses (Solar eclipse of February 25, 1971, February 25, Solar eclipse of July 22, 1971, July 22 and Solar eclipse of August 20, 1971, August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 1971 lunar eclip ...
(shared),
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, 1988,
2006 2006 was designated as the International Year of Deserts and Desertification. Events January * January 1– 4 – Russia temporarily cuts shipment of natural gas to Ukraine during a price dispute. * January 12 – A stampede during t ...
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2012 2012 was designated as: *International Year of Cooperatives *International Year of Sustainable Energy for All Events January *January 4 – The Cicada 3301 internet hunt begins. * January 12 – Peaceful protests begin in the R ...
* Copa Juan Pinto Durán (2): 1971, 1979 * Copa Carlos Dittborn (1): 1973 * Copa Leoncio Provoste (1): 1973 * Copa Acosta Ñu (1): 1974 * Indonesian Independence Cup (1): 1985 * Copa Teixeira (1): 1990 (shared) *
Canada Cup The Canada Cup () was an invitational international ice hockey tournament held on five occasions between 1976 and 1991. The brainchild of Toronto lawyer Alan Eagleson, the tournament was created to meet demand for a true world championship that a ...
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1995 1995 was designated as: * United Nations Year for Tolerance * World Year of Peoples' Commemoration of the Victims of the Second World War This was the first year that the Internet was entirely privatized, with the United States government ...
* Copa Ciudad de Valparaíso (1):
2000 2000 was designated as the International Year for the Culture of Peace and the World Mathematics, Mathematical Year. Popular culture holds the year 2000 as the first year of the 21st century and the 3rd millennium, because of a tende ...
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China Cup The China Cup International Football Championship () is an annual association football tournament organized in China by Wanda Sports Holdings. The Championship was inaugurated in 2017 as a single-elimination tournament A single-elimination kn ...
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2017 2017 was designated as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development by the United Nations General Assembly. Events January * January 1 – Istanbul nightclub shooting: A gunman dressed as Santa Claus opens fire at the ...


Chronology of titles


Summary

;Notes: # Official competition organized by PFC. It was a unified confederation of the Americas, which was formed by NAFC, CCCF and CONMEBOL.


See also

* Chile national under-23 football team * Chile national under-20 football team * Chile national under-17 football team * Chile national futsal team * South American Footballer of the Year


Notes

*In 2010, Chicago-based rock band Manwomanchild released the song "Chile La Roja" in support of Chile's 2010 World Cup team.


References


External links

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national football team web site on ANFPChile FIFA profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chile National Football Team South American national association football teams 1910 establishments in Chile National sports teams established in 1910