The 'Copa America Talla Baja Argentina 2018' was organised by the Argentine Talla Baja - Spanish for 'short size' - Civil Association and aims to help fight discrimination and foster integration

The first ever Dwarf Copa America has been held in Argentina.

The tournament, set up to help fight discrimination and foster integration, featured teams from the United States, Brazil, Bolivia and Morocco.

3 The aim of the competition is to help fight discrimination against dwarfism and foster integration

Ahead of the tournament, Argentina captain, Efe Rojas, told Spanish publication Sport: “This Copa America is going to make history, it is the first tournament of this category worldwide, so we are very proud to organise it here in our country,” adding people with dwarfism are, “historically one of the most discriminated disabilities.”

Argentina is hosting the first Dwarf Copa America with teams ranging from the US to Morocco – in an effort to battle discrimination. pic.twitter.com/xJ26oUqGM6 — Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) October 30, 2018

“We had never dreamed of playing ,” Urumar Miranda of Brazil said, with Argentina’s Diego Serpentini adding: “This project is an example of inclusion to demonstrate that we, despite having different capacities, are common people and we can do sports and demonstrate our abilities.”

3 Diego Serpentini in action against Colombia

Paraguay won the tournament by beating Argentina to claim the first ever Dwarf Copa America title.

In the semi-final, the hosts overcame their big rivals Brazil 2-1, but were unable to land the main prize on home turf.

3 The ‘Copa America Talla Baja Argentina 2018’ was organised by the Argentine Talla Baja – Spanish for ‘short size’ – Civil Association