The defending champions, Brazil, who won the previous three Confederation Cups (2005, 2009, 2013), failed to qualify for the first time since 1995 following their loss on penalties to Paraguay in the quarter-finals of the 2015 Copa América.
Juara bertahan, Brasil, yang menjuarai tiga edisi Piala Konfederasi sebelumnya (2005, 2009, 2013), gagal untuk lolos (untuk pertama kali sejak 1995) karena kalah adu penalti melawan Paraguay pada babak perempat final Copa América 2015.