1937 South American Championship
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Argentina |
Dates | 27 December 1936 – 1 February 1937 |
Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 16 |
Goals scored | 69 (4.31 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() (7 goals) |
The fourteenth edition of the South American Championship of football was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 27 December 1936 to 1 February 1937.
The participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay thus making this the first edition in which more than five teams took part of the event.
Bolivia, and Colombia (a new CONMEBOL member) withdrew from the tournament.
Squads
For a complete list of participants squads see: 1937 South American Championship squads
Venues
Buenos Aires | |
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Estadio Gasómetro de Boedo | Estadio Alvear y Tagle |
Capacity: 75,000 | Capacity: 40,000 |
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Final round
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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5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 8 |
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5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 8 |
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5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 4 |
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5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 16 | −8 | 4 |
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5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 3 |
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5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 3 |
As Brazil and Argentina were tied, a playoff was disputed.
Brazil ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() |
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Roberto ![]() Afonsinho ![]() Niginho ![]() |
T. Fernández ![]() Villanueva ![]() |
Referee: Alfredo Vargas (Chile)
Paraguay ![]() | 4–2 | ![]() |
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A. Ortega ![]() A. González ![]() Erico ![]() |
Varela ![]() |
Referee: Virgílio Antônio Fedrighi (Brazil)
Brazil ![]() | 6–4 | ![]() |
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Patesko ![]() Carvalho Leite ![]() Luisinho ![]() Roberto ![]() |
Avendaño ![]() Toro ![]() Riveros ![]() |
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)
Uruguay ![]() | 4–2 | ![]() |
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Camaití ![]() Varela ![]() Píriz ![]() |
T. Fernández ![]() Magallanes ![]() |
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)
Argentina ![]() | 6–1 | ![]() |
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Scopelli ![]() García ![]() Zozaya ![]() |
A. González ![]() |
Referee: Alfredo Vargas (Chile)
Brazil ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() |
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Patesko ![]() Luisinho ![]() Carvalho Leite ![]() |
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)
Paraguay ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() |
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Amarilla ![]() Flor ![]() Núñez Velloso ![]() |
Toro ![]() |
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)
Brazil ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() |
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Carvalho Leite ![]() Bahia ![]() Niginho ![]() |
Villadóniga ![]() Píriz ![]() |
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)
Argentina ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() |
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Varallo ![]() Zozaya ![]() |
Ithurbide ![]() Píriz ![]() Varela ![]() |
Referee: Alfredo Vargas (Chile)
Play-off
Argentina ![]() | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
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De la Mata ![]() |
Result
1937 South American Championship Champions |
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![]() Argentina Fifth title |
Goal scorers
7 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Afonsinho
Bahia
Manuel Arancibia
José Avendaño
Arturo Carmona
Guillermo Riveros
Guillermo Torres
Juan Amarilla
Adolfo Erico
Martín Flor
Raúl Núñez Velloso
Alejandro Villanueva
Adolfo Magallanes
Jose Maria Lavalle
Adelaido Camaiti
Eduardo Ithurbide
Segundo Villadóniga
References
- ^ Behr, Raul. "Un histórico flash" (in Spanish). Dechalaca.com. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
- ^ Oliver, Guy (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness publishing. p. 555. ISBN 0-85112-954-4.
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