COPA AMERICA: U.S. and Mexico invited to Peru 2004

CONMEBOL, the South American confederation, has invited the United States and Mexico, to the 2004 Copa America, the 12-team South American championship, which will be played in Peru July 6-25, 2004.

Mexico has accepted the invitation. U.S. Soccer has made no announcement regarding its decision. The United States played in the Copa America in 1993 and 1995.

CONCACAF teams have been invited to since 1993. On each occasion since then, at least one CONCACAF team has reached the semifinals. The United States finished fourth in 1995.