| Organizer(s) | CONMEBOL |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1960; 65 years ago (1960) |
| Region | South America |
| Qualifier for | Summer Olympics |
| Current champion |  Paraguay (2nd title) |
| Most championships |  Brazil (7 titles) |
| Website | conmebol.com/preolimpico |
TheCONMEBOL Preolímpico (English:Pre-Olympic Tournament) is an internationalassociation football event in theSouth America region organized byCONMEBOL. It is the qualification tournament for thefootball tournament at theOlympic Games.
In1960, teams fromNorth andCentral America also entered the tournament.[1] Before1984, only junior or non-professional players were allowed to participate.[2][3] In 1987 the competition opened to any player who had not played inWorld Cup (whether a qualifying match or at the final tournament).[1] Due to anInternational Olympic Committee ruling, since1992, male competitors have been required to be under 23 years old, and since1996, a maximum ofthree over-23-year-old players have been allowed per squad.[3][1]
The tournament was not held between 2007 and 2015, as theSouth American Youth Championship was chosen as the qualifying tournament for the Olympic Games.[4] The competition was re-introduced for the 2020 games.[5]
Teams qualified for the Olympics:[1]
| Team | Titles | Titles years | Runn. | Runners-up years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 7 | 1968, 1971, 1976, 1984, 1987, 1996, 2000 | 2 | 1964, 2020 |
 Argentina | 5 | 1960, 1964, 1980, 2004, 2020 | 3 | 1987, 1996, 2024 |
| Paraguay | 2 | 1992, 2024 | 1 | 2004 |
 Colombia | — | — | 4 | 1968, 1971, 1980, 1992 |
 Chile | — | — | 2 | 1984, 2000 |
 Uruguay | — | — | 1 | 1976 |
 Peru | — | — | 1 | 1960 |
