Tournament details | |
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Host country | Argentina |
Dates | 12 January – 10 February |
Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
Venue(s) | 3 (in 2 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Argentina (8th title) |
Runners-up | Brazil |
Third place | Paraguay |
Fourth place | Uruguay |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 15 |
Goals scored | 61 (4.07 per match) |
Top scorer(s) |
José María Medina (7 goals) |
The nineteenth edition of the South American Championship in football was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 12 January to 10 February. This tournament, an extra edition with no trophy handed to the winners, is considered official by CONMEBOL.
The participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru withdrew from the tournament.
Buenos Aires | Avellaneda | |
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Estadio Monumental | Estadio Gasómetro de Boedo | Estadio Independiente |
Capacity: 67,664 | Capacity: 75,000 | Capacity: 57.858 |
Each team played against each of the other teams. Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a defeat.
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Argentina | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | +14 | 10 |
Brazil | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 7 |
Paraguay | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
Uruguay | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 4 |
Chile | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 4 |
Bolivia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 23 | −19 | 0 |
Argentina | 2–0 | Paraguay |
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De la Mata 6' Martino 43' |
Argentina | 7–1 | Bolivia |
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Labruna 34', 89' Méndez 39', 60' Salvini 75', 84' Loustau 79' |
Peredo 67' |
Brazil | 4–3 | Uruguay |
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Jair 1', 16' Heleno 39' Chico 44' |
Medina 25', 70' Vázquez 37' |
Paraguay | 4–2 | Bolivia |
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Genés 30' Benítez Cáceres 44' Villalba 67', 88' |
Coronel 20' (
o.g.) González 42' |
Argentina | 3–1 | Chile |
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Labruna 39', 60' Pedernera 65' |
Alcántara 85' |
Argentina | 3–1 | Uruguay |
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Pedernera 8' Labruna 46' Méndez 72' |
Riephoff 59' |
Brazil | 5–1 | Chile |
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Zizinho 4', 41', 46', 71' Chico 89' |
Salfate 84' ( pen.) |
Chile | 4–1 | Bolivia |
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Araya 9', 39' Cremaschi 49', 78' |
Peredo 50' |
1946 South American Championship champions |
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Argentina Eighth title |
7 Goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
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Own goal