1937 South American Championship

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1937 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host countryArgentina
Dates27 December 1936 – 1 February 1937
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (5th title)
Runners-upFlag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
Third placeFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Fourth placeFlag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored69 (4.31 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Chile.svg Raúl Toro
(7 goals)
1935
1939
The Argentina squad Copa america 1937.jpg
The Argentina squad

The fourteenth edition of the South American Championship of football was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 27 December 1936 to 1 February 1937.

Contents

The participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay thus making this the first edition in which more than five teams took part of the event.

Bolivia, and Colombia (a new CONMEBOL member) withdrew from the tournament.

Because of the summer heat, most of the matches were played at night, with Estadio Gasómetro being one of the few stadiums in Argentina with artificial lighting at the time, while other games were played during daytime at Estadio Alvear y Tagle. [1]

Squads

For a complete list of participants squads see: 1937 South American Championship squads

Venues

Buenos Aires
Estadio Gasómetro de Boedo Estadio Alvear y Tagle
Capacity: 75,000Capacity: 40,000
El Gasometro.JPG Estadio Alvear y Tagle.jpg

Final round

Each team played 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 5401125+78
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 5401179+88
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 52031114−34
Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay 5203816−84
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 51131213−13
Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg  Peru 5113710−33

As Brazil and Argentina finished tied in points, a playoff was required to determine the champion.

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg3–2Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg  Peru
Roberto Soccerball shade.svg7'
Afonsinho Soccerball shade.svg30'
Niginho Soccerball shade.svg57'
T. Fernández Soccerball shade.svg55'
Villanueva Soccerball shade.svg58'
Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires
Referee: Alfredo Vargas (Chile)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Varallo Soccerball shade.svg30', 43' Toro Soccerball shade.svg73'
Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)

Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg4–2Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
A. Ortega Soccerball shade.svg9', 79'
A. González Soccerball shade.svg35'
Erico Soccerball shade.svg38' (pen.)
Varela Soccerball shade.svg16', 28'
Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires
Referee: Virgílio Antônio Fedrighi (Brazil)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg6–4Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Patesko Soccerball shade.svg2', 26'
Carvalho Leite Soccerball shade.svg6'
Luisinho Soccerball shade.svg35', 40'
Roberto Soccerball shade.svg68'
Avendaño Soccerball shade.svg19'
Toro Soccerball shade.svg25', 73'
Riveros Soccerball shade.svg40'
Estadio Alvear y Tagle, Buenos Aires
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg4–2Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg  Peru
Camaití Soccerball shade.svg16'
Varela Soccerball shade.svg31', 56'
Píriz Soccerball shade.svg79'
T. Fernández Soccerball shade.svg29'
Magallanes Soccerball shade.svg40'
Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg6–1Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
Scopelli Soccerball shade.svg5', 54'
García Soccerball shade.svg8'
Zozaya Soccerball shade.svg33', 75', 82'
A. González Soccerball shade.svg86'
Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires
Referee: Alfredo Vargas (Chile)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg0–3Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Toro Soccerball shade.svg17', 83'
Arancibia Soccerball shade.svg59'
Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg5–0Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
Patesko Soccerball shade.svg31', 67'
Luisinho Soccerball shade.svg42', 51'
Carvalho Leite Soccerball shade.svg59'
Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg1–0Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg  Peru
Zozaya Soccerball shade.svg55'
Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)

Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg3–2Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Amarilla Soccerball shade.svg5'
Flor Soccerball shade.svg47'
Núñez Velloso Soccerball shade.svg78'
Toro Soccerball shade.svg8', 32'
Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg3–2Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Carvalho Leite Soccerball shade.svg36'
Bahia Soccerball shade.svg72'
Niginho Soccerball shade.svg77'
Villadóniga Soccerball shade.svg1'
Píriz Soccerball shade.svg66'
Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

Peru  Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg2–2Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
J. Alcalde Soccerball shade.svg1', 26' Torres Soccerball shade.svg16'
Carmona Soccerball shade.svg70'
Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–3Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Varallo Soccerball shade.svg63'
Zozaya Soccerball shade.svg68'
Ithurbide Soccerball shade.svg5'
Píriz Soccerball shade.svg51'
Varela Soccerball shade.svg58'
Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires
Referee: Alfredo Vargas (Chile)

Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg0–1 [2] Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg  Peru
Lavalle Soccerball shade.svg43'
Estadio Alvear y Tagle, Buenos Aires
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg1–0Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
García Soccerball shade.svg48'
Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)

Play-off

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
De la Mata Soccerball shade.svg102', 112'
Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)

Result

 1937 South American Championship champions 
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina

Fifth title

Goal scorers

Raul Toro, top scorer Raul Toro Julio.jpg
Raúl Toro, top scorer

7 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

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