1926 South American Championship

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1926 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host countryChile
Dates12 October – 3 November
Teams5 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay (6th title)
Runners-upFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Third placeFlag of Chile.svg  Chile
Fourth placeFlag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored55 (5.5 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Chile.svg David Arellano
(7 goals)
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The tenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Santiago, Chile, from 12 October to 3 November 1926.

Contents

Overview

Uruguay squad, winners Uruguay en el Sudamericano 1926, Los Sports, 1926-11-05 (191) 02.jpg
Uruguay squad, winners

The participating countries were Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

Brazil withdrew for the second time (being the first time in 1924), and it also was the first time Bolivia took part in the event.

Squads

For a complete list of participants squads see: 1926 South American Championship squads

Final round

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

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 4400172+158
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 4211143+115
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 4211146+85
Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay 4103820−122
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 4004224−220
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg7–1Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Ramírez Soccerball shade.svg10'
Subiabre Soccerball shade.svg14'
Arellano Soccerball shade.svg15', 41', 80', 84'
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg47'		 Aguilar Soccerball shade.svg89'
Estadio Sport de Ñuñoa, Santiago
Referee: Norberto Luis Gallieri (Argentina)
Chile made the first corner-kick goal in Tournament's History.
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg5–0Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Cherro Soccerball shade.svg9', 19'
Sosa Soccerball shade.svg31'
Delgado Soccerball shade.svg43'
De Miguel Soccerball shade.svg74'
Estadio Sport de Ñuñoa, Santiago
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg3–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Borjas Soccerball shade.svg22'
Castro Soccerball shade.svg32'
Scarone Soccerball shade.svg55'		 Subiabre Soccerball shade.svg65' (pen.)
Estadio Sport de Ñuñoa, Santiago
Referee: Pedro José Malbrán (Chile)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg8–0Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
Sosa Soccerball shade.svg11', 32', 59', 87'
Cherro Soccerball shade.svg16'
Delgado Soccerball shade.svg40', 42'
De Miguel Soccerball shade.svg52'
Estadio Sport de Ñuñoa, Santiago
Referee: Francisco Jiménez (Chile)
Bolivia  Flag of Bolivia.svg1–6Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
C. Soto Soccerball shade.svg88' C. Ramírez Soccerball shade.svg16', 24'
J. Ramírez Soccerball shade.svg45', 58', 63'
I. López Soccerball shade.svg88'
Estadio Sport de Ñuñoa, Santiago
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg0–2Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Borjas Soccerball shade.svg22'
Castro Soccerball shade.svg73'
Estadio Sport de Ñuñoa, Santiago
Referee: Miguel Barba (Paraguay)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg6–0Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Scarone Soccerball shade.svg9', 12', 28', 39', 81'
Romano Soccerball shade.svg67'
Estadio Sport de Ñuñoa, Santiago
Referee: Juan Pedro Barbera (Argentina)
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg1–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Guillermo Saavedra Soccerball shade.svg25' Tarasconi Soccerball shade.svg87'
Estadio Sport de Ñuñoa, Santiago
Referee: Miguel Barba (Paraguay)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg6–1Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
Castro Soccerball shade.svg16', 23', 32', 72'
Saldombide Soccerball shade.svg47' (pen.), 82'		 Fleitas Solich Soccerball shade.svg58' (pen.)
Estadio Sport de Ñuñoa, Santiago
Referee: Francisco Jiménez (Chile)
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg5–1Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
Arellano Soccerball shade.svg21', 64', 71'
Ramírez Soccerball shade.svg42', 82'		 Vargas Peña Soccerball shade.svg85'
Estadio Sport de Ñuñoa, Santiago
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)

Result

 1926 South American Championship champions 
Flag of Uruguay.svg
Uruguay
Sixth title

Goal scorers

David Arellano, top scorer David Arellano, Los Sports, 1926-11-12 (192).jpg
David Arellano, top scorer

7 goals

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

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