1923 South American Championship

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1923 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host countryUruguay
Dates29 October – 2 December
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay (4th title)
Runners-upFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Third placeFlag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
Fourth placeFlag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored18 (3 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Argentina.svg Vicente Aguirre
Flag of Uruguay.svg Pedro Petrone
(3 goals each)
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The seventh edition of the South American Championship was held in Montevideo, Uruguay from 29 October to 2 December 1923.

Contents

Overview

The Uruguayan squad won its 4th. title Uruguay 1923.jpg
The Uruguayan squad won its 4th. title

The participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Chile withdrew for the second time since the tournament was created.

The tournament was also used as a qualifier for the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Squads

For a complete list of participants squads see: 1923 South American Championship squads

Venues

Montevideo
Estadio Gran Parque Central
Capacity: 20,000
Parque central 1923.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 Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 330061+56
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 32016604
Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay 310246−22
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 300325−30
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg4–3Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
Saruppo Soccerball shade.svg18'
Aguirre Soccerball shade.svg58', 77', 86'		 Rivas Soccerball shade.svg10'
Zelada Soccerball shade.svg49'
Fretes Soccerball shade.svg65'
Parque Central, Montevideo
Referee: Angel Minoli (Uruguay)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg2–0Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
Scarone Soccerball shade.svg11'
Petrone Soccerball shade.svg87'
Parque Central, Montevideo
Referee: Servando Pérez (Argentina)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg0–1Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
I. López Soccerball shade.svg56'
Parque Central, Montevideo
Referee: Servando Pérez (Argentina)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–1Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
Onzari Soccerball shade.svg11'
Saruppo Soccerball shade.svg76'		 Nilo Soccerball shade.svg15'
Parque Central, Montevideo
Referee: Miguel Barba (Paraguay)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg2–1Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
Petrone Soccerball shade.svg56'
Cea Soccerball shade.svg75'		 Nilo Soccerball shade.svg59'
Parque Central, Montevideo
Referee: Servando Pérez (Argentina)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg2–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Petrone Soccerball shade.svg28'
Somma Soccerball shade.svg88'
Parque Central, Montevideo
Referee: Antônio Carneiro de Campos (Brazil)

Result

 1923 South American Championship champions 
Flag of Uruguay.svg
Uruguay
Fourth title

Goal scorers

Chueco Aguirre.jpg
Pedro Petrone (1928).jpg
Vicente Aguirre (left) and Pedro Petrone, top scorers

3 goals

2 goals

1 goals

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