Chile
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Chile had never won a major international trophy prior to their success in the 2015 Copa America, but they now seem to have developed somewhat of a winning habit. That triumph was followed by victory in the anniversary Copa America Centenario in 2016 and they then lifted the inaugural China Cup in a four-team tournament in January.
Juan Antonio Pizzi has a pretty much full-strength squad at his disposal. The high-profile exclusions of Jorge Valdivia and Matias Fernandez are of his choosing, and the golden generation of Alexis Sanchez, Arturo Vidal, Claudio Bravo et al are otherwise all present.
Chile have only faced two European sides and just four in total from outside the Americas since the 2014 World Cup, making their current level a little hard to pin down. But they are an experienced side with a well-defined style of play and decisive players in key positions. They look the most likely non-European winners.
