1956 Panamerican Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Mexico |
| Venue(s) | Estadio Olímpico Universitario |
| Dates | 26 February – 18 March |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Brazil (2nd title) |
| Runner-up |  Argentina |
| Third place |  Costa Rica |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 49 (3.27 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Omar Sívori (5 goals) |
The 1956 Panamerican Championship was the second edition of the Panamerican Championship, an association football tournament featuring national teams from North, Central and South America. It was held in Mexico City, between February 26 and March 18, in 1956.[1]
The competition, contested by six teams, was played in a round-robin format, and won by Brazil, achieving their second consecutive title. All the matches were played at Estadio Olímpico Universitario.[1] [2]
Venue
Matches
Mexico  | 1–1 | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Calderón  40' |
Report | Monge 57' |
| Mexico | 0–2 |  Peru |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Drago 26' Gómez Sánchez 71' |
| Argentina | 4–3 | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Maschio 27' Sívori 60', 79', 85' |
Report | Montero 3' Vairo 42' (o.g.)Monge 48' |
| Costa Rica | 2–1 |  Chile |
|---|---|---|
| Herrera 28' Monge 35' |
Report | Hormazábal 71' |
| Brazil | 7–1 | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Larry 7', 37', 51' Chinesinho 12', 63', 83'Bodinho 74' |
Report | Cordero 53' |
| Costa Rica | 4–2 | Peru |
|---|---|---|
| Murillo 17', 84' Herrera 42'Monge 43' |
Report | Salinas 55', 69' |
Final table
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil
|
9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | Argentina
|
7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| 3 | Costa Rica
|
5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 15 | –4 |
| 4 | Peru
|
4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | –1 |
| 5 |  Mexico
|
4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | –2 |
| 6 | Chile
|
1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | –6 |
Top goalscorers
There were 49 goals scored in 15 matches, for an average of 3.27 goals per match.
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
Source: RSSSF
References
- ^ a b II. Panamerican Championship 1956 by Erik Lugo and Eduardo Mendoza on the RSSSF
- ^ Seleção Brasileira Todos os Jogos (blogsite, archived 22 Jun 2017)