1939 South American Championship
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Peru |
| Dates | January 15 – February 12 |
| Teams | 5 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Peru (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Uruguay |
| Third place |  Paraguay |
| Fourth place |  Chile |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 47 (4.7 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Teodoro Fernández (7 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Teodoro Fernández |
The fifteenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Lima, Peru from January 15 to February 12.
Overview[edit]
The participating countries were Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. Although CONMEBOL member since 1927, this tournament was the first time the Ecuadorian side participated. Colombia –member since 1936– withdrew again from the tournament, as well as Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil. Peru won for the first time.
Venues[edit]
| Lima |
|---|
| Estadio Nacional |
| Capacity: 40,000 |
Final round[edit]
Each team played against each of the other teams. Two (2) points were awarded for a win, one (1) point for a draw and zero (0) points for a defeat.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru
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4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 8 |
| Uruguay
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4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 6 |
| Paraguay
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 4 |
| Chile
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 2 |
 Ecuador
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 18 | −14 | 0 |
| Paraguay | 5–1 | Chile |
|---|---|---|
Godoy  10', 24' Barrios 47', 75' Aquino 88' |
Sorrel 8' |
Referee: Alberto March (Ecuador)
| Peru | 5–2 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| T. Fernández 6', 34', 77' J. Alcalde 16', 58' |
Alcívar 55', 89' |
Referee: Carlos Puyol (Uruguay)
| Peru | 3–1 | Chile |
|---|---|---|
| T. Fernández 46', 65' (pen.) J. Alcalde 80' |
Domínguez 55' |
Referee: Carlos Puyol (Uruguay)
| Uruguay | 3–2 | Chile |
|---|---|---|
| S. Varela 11' Camaití 30' Chirimini 73' |
Muñoz 3' Luco 39' |
Referee: Enrique Cuenca (Peru)
| Peru | 3–0 | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
| T. Fernández 11', 30' J. Alcalde 78' |
Referee: Alfredo Vargas (Chile)
| Chile | 4–1 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Toro 6' Avendaño 15', 79' Sorrel 19' (pen.) |
Arenas 35' |
Referee: Carlos Puyol (Uruguay)
| Uruguay | 3–1 | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
| Lago 14' S. Varela 40' (pen.) Porta 66' |
Barrios 59' |
Referee: Enrique Cuenca (Peru)
Result[edit]
| 1939 South American Championship Champions |
|---|
 Peru First title |
Goal scorers[edit]
7 goals
5 goals
3 goals
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2 goals
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1 goal
External links[edit]
Categories:
- Copa América tournaments
- International association football competitions hosted by Peru
- 1939 in South American football
- 1939 in Peruvian football
- 1939 in Uruguayan football
- 1939 in Chilean football
- 1939 in Paraguayan football
- 1939 in Ecuador
- January 1939 sports events
- February 1939 sports events
- Sports competitions in Lima
- 1930s in Lima
