In a recent interview,SERGIO JADUE,the former president of the ANFP,has opened up about the strategies employed during the 10 years of the first Copa América held in Chile.He provided specific details regarding the association of the tournament.

JADUE stated in the podcast Champions, not finalists, “We made Argentina go chile from La Serena, passing through Viña del Mar, we took her to Concepción and after return we brought her to Santiago. He walked fed up in that cup in that cup.” He further added, “we were sent to Brazil to the south, he played in a vrey hard Chilean winter. Then he played at night, the other games with cold.”

Logistical Challenges and Home Advantage

“The only thing I can assure is that a Copa América was made to win it.He did not spare in details to do so.”

The former manager also commented on the selection of the host country, noting a important difference in context. “We toured five kilometers, six kilometers for each match, from Pinto Durán to the national stadium,” he said.

JADUE emphasized that the primary objective was to create an habitat conducive to Chile’s success. “We did not want to do the typical Copa América excellently organized for everyone. the only thing I can assure is that a Copa América was made to win it. He did not spare in details to do so,” JADUE concluded. He remains in the United States as part of the Fifagate investigation, where he has admitted to acts of corruption within Conmebol.