1919 South American Championship

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1919 South American Championship of Nations
Copa america poster1919.jpg
Poster
Tournament details
Host countryBrazil
Dates11–29 May
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Third placeFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Fourth placeFlag of Chile.svg  Chile
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored27 (3.86 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg Arthur Friedenreich
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg Neco
(4 goals each)
1917
1920
The Brazilian team that won its first championship. Brazil-CopaAmerica-1919.jpg
The Brazilian team that won its first championship.

The 1919 South American Championship of Nations was the third continental championship for South American national football teams. It was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 11 to 29 May 1919.

Contents

The participating countries were Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay as the defending champion.

After finishing tied in the group standings on points, host Brazil beat Uruguay in the playoff match to win their first title.

The playoff was the longest match in the competition's history, and under current rules, will remain so indefinitely: with the score tied 0-0 after 90 minutes had expired, both captains and the referee agreed to play an extra time period of two 15-minute halves. When 120 minutes expired with the score still tied 0-0, both captains and the referee agreed to play a second extra time period of two 15-minute halves; thus, the playoff match lasted 150 minutes. [1]

Format

There was no qualifying for the tournament. The participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. All teams competed between each other in a single group. Two points were awarded for a win, one for a draw and zero for a defeat. If there was a tie of points at the top of the standings, a playoff match would be held to determine the champion.

Squads

For a complete list of participating squads see: 1919 South American Championship squads

Venues

Rio de Janeiro
Estádio das Laranjeiras
Capacity: 20,000
Das laranjeiras stadium.jpg

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 Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 3210113+85
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 321074+35
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 31027702
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 3003112−110
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg6–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Friedenreich Soccerball shade.svg19', 38', 76'
Neco Soccerball shade.svg21', 83'
Haroldo Soccerball shade.svg79'

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–3Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Izaguirre Soccerball shade.svg34'
Varela Soccerball shade.svg79' (o.g.)
C. Scarone Soccerball shade.svg19'
H. Scarone Soccerball shade.svg23'
Gradín Soccerball shade.svg85'

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg2–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
C. Scarone Soccerball shade.svg31'
J. Pérez Soccerball shade.svg43'
Estádio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Adilton Ponteado (Brazil)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg3–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Héitor Soccerball shade.svg22'
Amílcar Soccerball shade.svg57'
Millón Soccerball shade.svg77'
Izaguirre Soccerball shade.svg65'

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg4–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Clarcke Soccerball shade.svg10', 23', 62'
Izaguirre Soccerball shade.svg13'
France Soccerball shade.svg33'
Estádio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Joaquim de Castro (Brazil)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg2–2Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
Gradín Soccerball shade.svg13'
C. Scarone Soccerball shade.svg17'
Neco Soccerball shade.svg29', 63'

Play-off

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg1–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Friedenreich Soccerball shade.svg122'

Result

 1919 South American Championship champions 
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg
Brazil

First title

Goal scorers

Arthur friedenreich.jpg
Neco-Sel-Brasileira.jpg
Arthur Friedenreich (left) and Neco, top scorers

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Own goals

Aftermath

The day after the final, Uruguayan goalkeeper Roberto Chery died in hospital in Río de Janeiro of a strangulated hernia; he had been injured after attempting to stop a goal during the match against Chile. As substitutions were not allowed at the time, Chery had to play the rest of the match while severely injured. [3]

Brazil and Uruguay had scheduled a friendly match ("Copa Rio Branco") for 19 June 1919, but following Chery's tragic death, the Uruguayan team declined to play. Argentina offered to replace the Uruguayan side, which the Brazilian Federation accepted, and the match was played as the "Copa Roberto Chery" to honor the late Uruguayan goalkeeper. Argentina entered the field wearing Uruguay's traditional light-blue jersey, while Brazil wore the jersey of Uruguayan club Peñarol. [4]

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