1942 South American Championship

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1942 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host countryUruguay
Dates10 January – 7 February
Teams7 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay (8th title)
Runners-upFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Third placeFlag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
Fourth placeFlag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
Tournament statistics
Matches played21
Goals scored81 (3.86 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Argentina.svg Herminio Masantonio
Flag of Argentina.svg José Manuel Moreno
(7 goals each)
1941
1945

The seventeenth edition of the South American Championship , an association football competition, was held in Montevideo, Uruguay, from 10 January to 7 February.

Contents

The Uruguayan squad, champions Uruguay 1942.jpg
The Uruguayan squad, champions

For the first time seven teams took part of the event; the participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.

Bolivia, and Colombia withdrew from the tournament.

The tournament featured a match between Argentina and Ecuador in which Argentina's José Manuel Moreno surpassed the 500-goal mark for goals in Copa América history, scoring 5 in a 12–0 drubbing of Ecuador. As of 2015, the 12-goal difference of that match remains the widest ever in Copa Américas. José Manuel Moreno and Herminio Masantonio of Argentina were joint top scorers of the tournament, with 7 goals each.

Squads

Venues

Montevideo
Estadio Centenario
Capacity: 65,235
Stad de centario uruguay1930 montevideo.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 no (0) points for a defeat.

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 6600212+1912
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 6501216+1510
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 6312157+87
Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay 62221110+16
Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg  Peru 6123510−54
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 6114415−113
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 6006431−270
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg6–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
L. E. Castro Soccerball shade.svg7', 76'
O. Varela Soccerball shade.svg12'
Ciocca Soccerball shade.svg15'
Zapirain Soccerball shade.svg37'
Porta Soccerball shade.svg54'
Contreras Soccerball shade.svg1'
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg4–3Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
Sandoval Soccerball shade.svg9'
Masantonio Soccerball shade.svg30', 47'
Perucca Soccerball shade.svg88'
Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg59'
Aveiro Soccerball shade.svg75', 86'
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Referee: José Ferreira Lemos (Brazil)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg6–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Patesko Soccerball shade.svg1', 78'
Pirillo Soccerball shade.svg23', 63', 86'
Cláudio Soccerball shade.svg66'
Domínguez Soccerball shade.svg35'
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–1Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
E. García Soccerball shade.svg3'
Masantonio Soccerball shade.svg27'
Servílio Soccerball shade.svg37'
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Referee: Enrique Cuenca (Peru)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg7–0Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Zapirain Soccerball shade.svg1'
Gambetta Soccerball shade.svg13'
S. Varela Soccerball shade.svg16', 24', 29'
Porta Soccerball shade.svg23', 42'
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Referee: Marcos Gerinaldo Rojas (Paraguay)

Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg1–1Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg  Peru
Barrios Soccerball shade.svg35' Magallanes Soccerball shade.svg1'
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg2–1Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg  Peru
Amorim Soccerball shade.svg43', 56' Fernández Soccerball shade.svg73'
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Referee: Marcos Gerinaldo Rojas (Paraguay)

Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg2–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Barrios Soccerball shade.svg33'
Baudo Franco Soccerball shade.svg54'
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Referee: José Ferreira Lemos (Brazil)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg12–0Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
E. García Soccerball shade.svg2'
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg12', 16', 22', 32', 89'
Pedernera Soccerball shade.svg25'
Masantonio Soccerball shade.svg54', 65', 68', 70'
Perucca Soccerball shade.svg88'
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Referee: Manuel Soto (Chile)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg1–0Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
S. Varela Soccerball shade.svg32'
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Referee: Marcos Gerinaldo Rojas (Paraguay)

Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg3–1Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Baudo Franco Soccerball shade.svg5'
Mingo Soccerball shade.svg57'
Ibarrola Soccerball shade.svg62'
Jiménez Soccerball shade.svg46'
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Referee: Manuel Soto (Chile)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg3–1Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg  Peru
Heredia Soccerball shade.svg12'
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg65', 72'
Fernández Soccerball shade.svg17'
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)

Peru  Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg2–1Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Quiñónez Soccerball shade.svg32'
Guzmán Soccerball shade.svg62'
Jiménez Soccerball shade.svg52'
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg3–1Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
S. Varela Soccerball shade.svg9'
Porta Soccerball shade.svg26'
Ciocca Soccerball shade.svg65'
Barrios Soccerball shade.svg58'
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Referee: Enrique Cuenca (Peru)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg0–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Referee: Enrique Cuenca (Peru)
Chile left the pitch on the 43rd minute in protest of the dreadful referee performance.
Argentina was awarded a victory but with no goals.

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg5–1Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Tim Soccerball shade.svg10'
Pirillo Soccerball shade.svg12', 29', 76'
Zizinho Soccerball shade.svg60'
Alvarez Soccerball shade.svg19' (pen.)
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg3–0Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg  Peru
Chirimini Soccerball shade.svg47'
L. E. Castro Soccerball shade.svg54'
Porta Soccerball shade.svg77'
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

Chile  Flag of Chile.svg2–1Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Domínguez Soccerball shade.svg20'
Armingol Soccerball shade.svg42'
Alcívar Soccerball shade.svg5'
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Referee: Marcos Gerinaldo Rojas (Paraguay)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg1–1Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
Zizinho Soccerball shade.svg5' Baudo Franco Soccerball shade.svg23'
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

Chile  Flag of Chile.svg0–0Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg  Peru
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg1–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Zapirain Soccerball shade.svg57'
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Referee: Marcos Gerinaldo Rojas (Paraguay)

Result

 1942 South American Championship champions 
Flag of Uruguay.svg
Uruguay

Eighth title

Goal scorers

Herminio Masantonio.jpg
Jose Manuel Moreno Argentina.jpg
Herminio Masantonio (left) and José M. Moreno, top scorers with 7 goals each

7 goals

6 goals

5 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

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