1920 South American Championship

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1920 South American Championship of Nations
Copa América (since 1975)
Tournament details
Host country  Chile
Dates September 11 - October 3
Teams (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions  Uruguay (3rd title)
Runners-up  Argentina
Third place  Brazil
Fourth place  Chile
Tournament statistics
Matches played 6
Goals scored 16 (2.67 per match)
Top scorer(s) Uruguay José Pérez
Uruguay Ángel Romano
(3 goals each)
1919
1921

The 1920 South American Championship of Nations was the fourth continental championship for nations in South America. It was held in Valparaíso, Chile from September 11 to October 3, 1920.

The participating countries were the host Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil as the defending champion. Uruguay regained the title lost in the last edition, thus becoming champion for the third time in the first four editions of the tournament. Ángel Romano was the goalscorer alongside teammate José Pérez, with 3 goals, repeating his feature of three years earlier.

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[edit] Standings

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Uruguay 3 2 1 0 9 2 +7 5
 Argentina 3 1 2 0 4 2 +2 4
 Brazil 3 1 0 2 1 8 −7 2
 Chile 3 0 1 2 2 4 −2 1

[edit] Matches

September 11, 1920
Brazil  1 – 0  Chile Estadio Valparaíso Sporting Club, Viña del Mar
Referee: Martín Aphesteguy (Uruguay)
Alvariza Goal 53'

September 12, 1920
Argentina  1 – 1  Uruguay Estadio Valparaíso Sporting Club, Viña del Mar
Referee: Francisco Jiménez (Chile)
Echeverría Goal 75' Piendibene Goal 10'

September 18, 1920
Uruguay  6 – 0  Brazil Estadio Valparaíso Sporting Club, Viña del Mar
Referee: Carlos Fanta (Chile)
Romano Goal 23'60'
Urdinarán Goal 26' (pen.)
Pérez Goal 29'65'
Campolo Goal 48'

September 20, 1920
Chile  1 – 1  Argentina Estadio Valparaíso Sporting Club, Viña del Mar
Referee: João De María (Brazil)
Bolados Goal 30' Dellavalle Goal 13'

September 25, 1920
Argentina  2 – 0  Brazil Estadio Valparaíso Sporting Club, Viña del Mar
Referee: Martín Aphesteguy (Uruguay)
Echeverría Goal 40'
Libonatti Goal 73'

October 3, 1920
Uruguay  2 – 1  Chile Estadio Valparaíso Sporting Club, Viña del Mar
Referee: Carlos Fanta (Chile)
Romano Goal 37'
Pérez Goal 65'
Domínguez Goal 60'

Uruguay's winning squad.
 1920 South American Championship Champion 

Uruguay
Third title

[edit] Goal scorers

3 goals

  • Uruguay José Pérez

2 goals

  • Argentina Raúl Echeverría

1 goal

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