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1946 South American Championship

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1946 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host countryArgentina
Dates12 January – 10 February
Teams6 (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 played15
Goals scored61 (4.07 per match)
Top scorer(s)Uruguay José María Medina
(7 goals)
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1947 →
The Argentina team that beat Brazil 2–0 in the final

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.

Venues

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Buenos Aires Avellaneda
Estadio Monumental Estadio Gasómetro de Boedo Estadio Independiente
Capacity: 67,664 Capacity: 75,000 Capacity: 57.858

Squads

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Main article: 1946 South American Championship squads

Final round

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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
 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
De la Mata 6'
Martino 43'
Referee: Mário Vianna (Brazil)
Brazil 3–0 Bolivia
Heleno 47', 78'
Zizinho 65'
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)
Uruguay 1–0 Chile
Medina 34'
Referee: Mário Vianna (Brazil)
Chile 2–1 Paraguay
Araya 48'
Cremaschi 68'		 Rolón 14'
Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)
Argentina 7–1 Bolivia
Labruna 34', 89'
Méndez 39', 60'
Salvini 75', 84'
Loustau 79'		 Peredo 67'
Referee: Higinio Madrid (Chile)
Brazil 4–3 Uruguay
Jair 1', 16'
Heleno 39'
Chico 44'		 Medina 25', 70'
Vázquez 37'
Referee: Cayetano de Nicola (Paraguay)
Paraguay 4–2 Bolivia
Genés 30'
Benítez Cáceres 44'
Villalba 67', 88'		 Coronel 20' (o.g.)
González 42'
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)
Argentina 3–1 Chile
Labruna 39', 60'
Pedernera 65'		 Alcántara 85'
Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)
Uruguay 5–0 Bolivia
Medina 1', 25', 30', 78'
García 75'
Referee: Higinio Madrid (Chile)
Brazil 1–1 Paraguay
Norival 63' Villalba 31'
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)
Argentina 3–1 Uruguay
Pedernera 8'
Labruna 46'
Méndez 72'		 Riephoff 59'
Referee: Mário Vianna (Brazil)
Brazil 5–1 Chile
Zizinho 4', 41', 46', 71'
Chico 89'		 Salfate 84' (pen.)
Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)
Chile 4–1 Bolivia
Araya 9', 39'
Cremaschi 49', 78'		 Peredo 50'
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)
Paraguay 2–1 Uruguay
Villalba 37'
Rodríguez 75'		 Schiaffino 57'
Referee: Mário Vianna (Brazil)
Argentina 2–0 Brazil
Méndez 14', 20'
Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)

Result

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 1946 South American Championship champions 

Argentina
Eighth title

Goal scorers

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7 Goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Own goal

  • Paraguay Doroteo Coronel (for Bolivia)
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