( CNN ) -- Brazil wants to give up the rights to stage the 2015 Copa America to neighboring Chile , its football federation confirmed Monday . The tournament brings together the leading South American nations plus two invited teams from the CONCACAF region . Uruguay lifted the trophy in 2011 . A statement on the CBF ( Brazil Football Confederation ) website said a meeting between its new president Jose Maria Marin and his Chilean counterpart Sergio Jadue had agreed the change . Marin took over from Ricardo Teixeira at the helm of Brazilian football last week and has also taken his place on the FIFA 2014 World Cup organizing committee . With worries that preparations for the World Cup were running behind schedule , Marin said in the statement that it `` made no sense '' to stage the 2015 Copa America when Brazil has also to deliver the 2013 Confederations Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics . Marin also claimed that the 2015 tournament would unfairly disrupt Brazil 's domestic league competitions . Brazil has agreed to stage the 2019 edition that was due to take place in Chile , but there is no confirmation from CONMEBOL , the South American Football Confederation , that the proposals will be accepted . Since 1987 , the 10 CONMEBOL nations have staged the Copa America in strict rotation with Brazil last hosting in 1989 . Brazil president Dilma Rousseff has recently given her government 's pledge to assist in making sure that preparations for the 2014 World Cup run to time . It came after FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke complained that `` not a single stadium '' was ready for the competition . 12 venues have been selected , including an ambitious stadium near the Amazon jungle city of Manaus , each hosting at least four matches .
Brazil gives up right to host 2015 Copa America to Chile . Brazil already staging 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympics . Comment: Brazil wants to host Copa America in 2019 .