1916 South American Championship

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1916 South American Championship
Sudamericano de football 1916 brazilian art.jpg
Brazilian poster advertising the championship
Tournament details
Host countryArgentina
Dates2–17 July
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Third placeFlag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
Fourth placeFlag of Chile.svg  Chile
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored18 (3 per match)
Attendance84,200 (14,033 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Uruguay.svg Isabelino Gradín
(3 goals)
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The 1916 South American Championship (Spanish : 1916 Campeonato Sudamericano) was the first continental championship for national association football teams in South America. It was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 2 to 17 July during Argentina's Independence Centenary commemorations. [1] [2] The tournament was won by Uruguay, who drew (0–0) with Argentina in the last match of the tournament at Racing Club Stadium. Uruguay's Isabelino Gradín was the top scorer with three goals. [a] [3] [6]

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Venues

The tournament was played in only two venues. All matches, except the last one, were played at Estadio GEBA. [6]

Buenos Aires Avellaneda
Estadio GEBA Estadio Racing Club
Capacity: 18,000Capacity: 30,000
Estadio geba tribuna 1910.jpg Racing tribunas 1922.jpg

Teams

There was no qualifying for the tournament. The participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. [4]

Squads

Uruguay, the first South American Champion Uruguay 1916.jpg
Uruguay, the first South American Champion

Format

The teams played a single round-robin tournament, earning two points for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. [6]

Final round

Each team played one match against each of the other teams. Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a defeat.

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 321061+55
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 312072+54
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 302134−12
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 3012211−91
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg4–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Piendibene Soccerball shade.svg44', 75'
Gradín Soccerball shade.svg55', 70'		 Report
Estadio GEBA, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Hugo Gronda (Argentina)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg6–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Ohaco Soccerball shade.svg2', 75'
J.D. Brown Soccerball shade.svg60' (pen.), 62' (pen.)
Marcovecchio Soccerball shade.svg67', 81'		 Report Báez Soccerball shade.svg44'
Estadio GEBA, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Sidney Pullen (Brazil)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg1–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Demósthenes Soccerball shade.svg29' Report Salazar Soccerball shade.svg85'
Estadio GEBA, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: León Peyrou (Uruguay)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg1–1Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
Laguna Soccerball shade.svg10' Report Alencar Soccerball shade.svg23'
Estadio GEBA, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 16,200
Referee: Carlos Fanta (Chile)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg2–1Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
Gradín Soccerball shade.svg58'
Tognola Soccerball shade.svg77'		 Report Friedenreich Soccerball shade.svg8'
Estadio GEBA, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Carlos Fanta (Chile)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg0–0 [a] Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Report
Estadio Racing Club, Avellaneda
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: Carlos Fanta (Chile)

Goalscorers

Isabelino Gradin, topscorer Gradin.jpg
Isabelino Gradín, topscorer

There were 18 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 3 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: RSSSF

Notes

  1. 1 2 The match between Argentina and Uruguay played on 16 July had to be abandoned at 0–0 after only 5 minutes due to a riot among the spectators. The riot spilled over onto the field and the clash finished with the wooden tribunes on fire. As the match couldn't be rescheduled in the Estadio GEBA, it was replayed at the Estadio Racing Club. The partial result of the match in GEBA was declared void and superseded by the one from Avellaneda. [3] [4] [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Historia de la selección argentina en la Copa América". StubHub (in Spanish). 8 April 2019. Archived from the original on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  2. ↑ Martins Barriga, Nicolás (2011). "Copa América: ¿Creación Argentina?". Periodismo Deportivo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  3. 1 2 Ronzano, Gustavo; Barnade, Oscar (23 July 2005). "Chau tablón". Clarín (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  4. 1 2 Balmaceda, Daniel (27 November 2018). "1916: once policías para 30 mil hinchas en el primer escándalo del fútbol". La Nación (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  5. ↑ "Triste epílogo del Campeonato Sudamericano". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 17 July 1916.
  6. 1 2 3 Tabeira, Martín (10 August 2007). "South American Championship 1916". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
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