1925 South American Championship

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1925 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host countryArgentina
Dates29 November – 25 December
Teams3 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
Third placeFlag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored26 (4.33 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Argentina.svg Manuel Seoane
(6 goals)
1924
1926
The Argentina squad (here pictured in the first match v Paraguay) won its second title Argentina equipo vs paraguay 1925.jpg
The Argentina squad (here pictured in the first match v Paraguay) won its second title

The ninth South American Championship was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 29 November to 25 December 1925.

Contents

In 1925, the participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Chile and Uruguay withdrew from the tournament, making this event the one with the fewest participating teams. [1] The tournament was rescheduled to be held in two rounds.

Argentina won its second continental title. [2]

Squads

For a complete list of participants squads see: 1925 South American Championship squads

Venues

Buenos Aires
Sportivo Barracas Stadium Estadio Ministro Brin y Senguel
Capacity: 30,000Capacity: 25,000
Stadio Sportivo Barracas.jpg Tribuna oficial viejo estadio boca.jpg

Final round

Each team played two matches 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 Argentina.svg  Argentina 4310114+77
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 4211119+25
Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay 4004413−90
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–0Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
Seoane Soccerball shade.svg2'
Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg72'

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg5–2Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
Filo Soccerball shade.svg16'
Friedenreich Soccerball shade.svg18'
Lagarto Soccerball shade.svg30', 52'
Nilo Soccerball shade.svg72'
Rivas Soccerball shade.svg25', 55'
Sportivo Barracas Stadium, Buenos Aires
Referee: Gerónimo Rapossi (Argentina)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg4–1Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
Seoane Soccerball shade.svg41', 48', 74'
Garasini Soccerball shade.svg72'
Nilo Soccerball shade.svg22'
Sportivo Barracas Stadium, Buenos Aires
Referee: Manuel Chaparro (Paraguay)

Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg1–3Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
Fretes Soccerball shade.svg58' Nilo Soccerball shade.svg30'
Lagarto Soccerball shade.svg57', 61'

Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg1–3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Fleitas Solich Soccerball shade.svg15' Tarasconi Soccerball shade.svg22'
Seoane Soccerball shade.svg32'
Irurieta Soccerball shade.svg63'
Estadio Ministro Brin y Senguel, Buenos Aires
Referee: Joaquim Antônio Leite de Castro (Brazil)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg2–2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Friedenreich Soccerball shade.svg27'
Nilo Soccerball shade.svg30'
Cerroti Soccerball shade.svg41'
Seoane Soccerball shade.svg55'

Result

 1925 South American Championship champions 
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina

Second title

Goal scorers

Manuel Seoane, top scorer Seoane color 1923.jpg
Manuel Seoane, top scorer

6 goals

4 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Aftermath

Despite having won the tournament unbeaten, part of the Argentine media considered the team's performance as "poor", highlighting that Argentina was the winner only because of being stronger than the other two participants. Argentine magazine El Gráfico stated Argentina's virtues were decreasing as the competition went by, with such notable failures. [3]

Centre forward Juan Carlos Irurieta was injured in the first match, being replaced by Manuel Seoane, who did not play as good as he used to be because of his change of position (from left insider to centre forward). The media criticised hardly the performances of Garasini, Alejandro de los Santos, Antonio Cerrotti and Juan Bianchi. On the other hand, Domingo Tarasconi, Seoane and Martín Sánchez were mentioned as the most remarkable players. In the case of Tarasconi, his efficient dribbling, passing style and accurate corner kicks were widely praised. Seoane's goalscoring prowess was also mentioned as one of the high points of Argentina, setting a record with six goals in four matches. Nevertheless, Seoane was also criticised for being out of shape due to his overweight. [3]

Another Argentine player harshly criticised was goalkeeper Américo Tesoriere:

(Tesoriere) is not the "magician of the goal" that we admired so much due to his security, courage, cold blood, surprising agility and unsurpassed sense of location. Although the rival did not attack so much, he conceded four goals, which were not hard-to-stop shots. Apart from the goals received, Tesoriere's showed himself insecure and slow, which could have been worse. Undoubtedly, we don't mean that his performance was disastrous, but we do want to set he is having a tough time in his sports career either his debacle is approaching...

El Gráfico, about Américo Tesoriere's performance at the South American Championship

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