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| Nickname(s) | La Roja (The Red One) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Federación de Fútbol de Chile (FFCh) | ||
| Confederation | CONMEBOL (South America) | ||
| Head coach | Ricardo Gareca | ||
| Captain | Alexis Sánchez | ||
| Most caps | Alexis Sánchez (166) | ||
| Top scorer | Alexis Sánchez (51) | ||
| Home stadium | Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos | ||
| FIFA code | CHI | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 53  4 (24 October 2024)[1] | ||
| Highest | 3 (April–May 2016) | ||
| Lowest | 84 (December 2002) | ||
| First international | |||
 Argentina 3–1 Chile  (Buenos Aires, Argentina; 27 May 1910) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Chile 7–0 Venezuela  (Santiago, Chile; 29 August 1979) Chile 7–0  Armenia(Viña del mar, Chile; 4 January 1997)  Mexico 0–7 Chile (Santa Clara, United States; 18 June 2016) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Brazil 7–0 Chile (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; 17 September 1959) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 9 (first in 1930) | ||
| Best result | Third place (1962) | ||
| Copa América | |||
| Appearances | 41 (first in 1916) | ||
| Best result | Champions (2015, 2016) | ||
| Panamerican Championship | |||
| Appearances | 2 (first in 1952) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up (1952) | ||
| Confederations Cup | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2017) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up (2017) | ||
Medal record | |||
| Website | laroja.cl | ||
The Chile national football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Chile), nicknamed La Roja (lit. 'The Red One'),[4][5][6] represents Chile in men's international football competitions and is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. Chile has appeared in nine World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup where they finished in third place, the highest position the country has ever achieved in the World Cup.
Chile won their first Copa América title on home soil at the 2015 Copa América, defeating Argentina in the final.[7] They successfully defended their title in another final against Argentina won on penalties at Copa América Centenario the following year in the United States.[8] 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 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, where they finished second, behind Germany, in their debut appearance.
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ "World Football Elo Ratings: Chile". eloratings.net. World Football Elo Ratings. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Uno a uno de la Roja: Buenas individualidades pero falta juego colectivo". EMOL (El Mercurio On-Line). 29 February 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ Mateo, Miguel Ángel (31 May 2010). "El porqué de 'la Roja'". El Mundo (España). Retrieved 15 September 2011.
- ^ "Sudáfrica será el octavo Mundial para la 'Roja'". El Mercurio de Antofagasta. 6 March 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
- ^ "Hosts Chile stun Argentina to claim first Copa América title on penalties". The Guardian. 4 July 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ "Chile win Copa América once again as Argentina title drought continues". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 June 2016.