For the first time since they missed out in 1991 the South American championship will take place without El Tri as one of the invited guests
Mexico will not take part in the Copa America for the first time since 1991, CONMEBOL announced Friday.
The tournament is South America's championship but typically features two invited guests, one of which has been Mexico in each of the previous nine tournaments. The invited teams for the 2019 tournament, which have already accepted invitations, are Japan and Qatar.
"The 2019 Copa America Brazil will be a passionate competition in which anyone can win the title.