1941 South American Championship

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1941 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host countryChile
Dates2 February – 4 March
Teams5 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (6th title)
Runners-upFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Third placeFlag of Chile.svg  Chile
Fourth placeFlag of Peru (1884-1950).svg  Peru
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored32 (3.2 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Marvezzi
(5 goals)
1939
1942
The Argentina squad that won its 6th South American title Argentina 1941.jpg
The Argentina squad that won its 6th South American title

The sixteenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Santiago, Chile from 2 February to 4 March.

Contents

With the purpose of celebrating the fourth centenary of Santiago's foundation by Pedro de Valdivia, Chile requested to host this tournament's edition. Because of that, this edition is considered extra (no trophy was handed to the winners).

The participating countries were Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, and Uruguay.

Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia and Paraguay withdrew from the tournament.

Squads

Venues

Santiago
Estadio Nacional de Chile
Capacity: 70,000
Estadio Nacional de Chile - vista desde Av. Grecia.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 4400102+88
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 4301101+96
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 420263+34
Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg  Peru 41035502
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 4004121−200
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg5–0Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Toro Soccerball shade.svg10'
Sorrel Soccerball shade.svg18', 78'
Pérez Soccerball shade.svg25'
Contreras Soccerball shade.svg43'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg6–0Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Rivero Soccerball shade.svg9', 23', 87'
Gambetta Soccerball shade.svg16'
Porta Soccerball shade.svg39'
Laurido Soccerball shade.svg75' (o.g.)
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: Alfredo Vargas (Chile)

Chile  Flag of Chile.svg1–0Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg  Peru
Pérez Soccerball shade.svg20'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–1Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg  Peru
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg2', 72' Socarraz Soccerball shade.svg53'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: Alfredo Vargas (Chile)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg6–1Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Marvezzi Soccerball shade.svg3', 17', 28', 39', 59'
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg30'
Freire Soccerball shade.svg47'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg2–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Cruche Soccerball shade.svg35'
Chirimini Soccerball shade.svg78'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

Peru  Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg4–0Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
T. Fernández Soccerball shade.svg25', 32', 48'
Vallejas Soccerball shade.svg36'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: Víctor Francisco Rivas (Chile)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg1–0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Sastre Soccerball shade.svg53'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: Alfredo Vargas (Chile)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg2–0Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg  Peru
Riephoff Soccerball shade.svg37'
Varela Soccerball shade.svg70'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg1–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
García Soccerball shade.svg71'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)

Result

 1941 South American Championship champions 
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina

Sixth title

Goal scorers

Juan Marvezzi, top scorer with 5 goals Juan marvezzi futbolista.jpg
Juan Marvezzi, top scorer with 5 goals

5 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Own Goal