1945 South American Championship

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1945 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host countryChile
Dates14 January – 28 February
Teams7 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (7th title)
Runners-upFlag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
Third placeFlag of Chile.svg  Chile
Fourth placeFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Tournament statistics
Matches played21
Goals scored89 (4.24 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg Heleno de Freitas
Flag of Argentina.svg Norberto Méndez
(6 goals each)
1942
1946
Argentine player Rinaldo Martino being carried by the fans after the 1-0 win v. Uruguay. He scored the only goal Argentina martino andas.jpg
Argentine player Rinaldo Martino being carried by the fans after the 1–0 win v. Uruguay. He scored the only goal

The eighteenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Santiago, Chile from 14 January to 28 February. This tournament was an extra edition, with no trophy handed to the winners, but considered official by CONMEBOL.

Contents

The participating countries were Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia (for the first time), Ecuador, and Uruguay. Paraguay and Peru withdrew from the tournament.

Squads

For a complete list of participating squads see: 1945 South American Championship 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 6510225+1711
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 6501195+1410
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 6411155+109
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 6303146+86
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 6114725−183
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 6024316−132
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 6015927−181
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg6–3Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Alcántara Soccerball shade.svg28', 59', 81'
Vera Soccerball shade.svg29'
Hormazábal Soccerball shade.svg45'
Clavero Soccerball shade.svg70'
Raymondi Chávez Soccerball shade.svg30'
Jiménez Soccerball shade.svg44'
Luis Mendoza Soccerball shade.svg51'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg4–0Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Pontoni Soccerball shade.svg10'
Martino Soccerball shade.svg43'
Loustau Soccerball shade.svg70'
De la Mata Soccerball shade.svg75'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: Humberto Reginato (Chile)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg3–0Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Jorginho Soccerball shade.svg13'
Heleno Soccerball shade.svg15'
Jaime Soccerball shade.svg38'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)

Chile  Flag of Chile.svg5–0Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Clavero Soccerball shade.svg13', 27', 39'
Alcántara Soccerball shade.svg75', 79'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg5–1Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
A. García Soccerball shade.svg1', 60', 83'
Porta Soccerball shade.svg28'
Varela Soccerball shade.svg69'
Aguayo Soccerball shade.svg39'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: Mário Vianna (Brazil)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg7–0Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
A. García Soccerball shade.svg22', 89'
Riephoff Soccerball shade.svg25'
J. García Soccerball shade.svg37', 83'
Ortiz Soccerball shade.svg75'
Porta Soccerball shade.svg86'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: Mário Vianna (Brazil)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg2–0Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Ademir Soccerball shade.svg48'
Tesourinha Soccerball shade.svg80'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

Chile  Flag of Chile.svg2–0Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Medina Soccerball shade.svg48'
Piñeiro Soccerball shade.svg80'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg4–2Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Pontoni Soccerball shade.svg11'
De la Mata Soccerball shade.svg50'
Martino Soccerball shade.svg69'
Pellegrina Soccerball shade.svg83'
Aguayo Soccerball shade.svg53'
J. Mendoza Soccerball shade.svg62'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg9–1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Pontoni Soccerball shade.svg3', 7'
Méndez Soccerball shade.svg15', 39'
Martino Soccerball shade.svg27'
Boyé Soccerball shade.svg41'
Loustau Soccerball shade.svg50'
Ferraro Soccerball shade.svg80', 81'
Mendoza Soccerball shade.svg52'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg3–0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Heleno Soccerball shade.svg8', 32'
Rui Soccerball shade.svg20'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

Bolivia  Flag of Bolivia.svg0–0Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: Mário Vianna (Brazil)

Chile  Flag of Chile.svg1–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Medina Soccerball shade.svg3' Méndez Soccerball shade.svg52'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg2–0Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Falero Soccerball shade.svg26'
Porta Soccerball shade.svg75'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: Mário Vianna (Brazil)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg3–1Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
Méndez Soccerball shade.svg14', 20', 40' Ademir Soccerball shade.svg32'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)

Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg3–1Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
González Rubio Soccerball shade.svg2'
Gámez Soccerball shade.svg64'
Berdugo Soccerball shade.svg70'
Aguayo Soccerball shade.svg4'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)

Chile  Flag of Chile.svg1–0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Medina Soccerball shade.svg8'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

Bolivia  Flag of Bolivia.svg3–3Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Fernández Soccerball shade.svg57'
Zenón González Soccerball shade.svg75'
Orgaz Soccerball shade.svg80'
González Rubio Soccerball shade.svg3'
Berdugo Soccerball shade.svg7'
Gámez Soccerball shade.svg67'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: Mário Vianna (Brazil)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg9–2Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Ademir Soccerball shade.svg3', 10', 75'
Heleno Soccerball shade.svg22', 28'
Zizinho Soccerball shade.svg40', 65'
Jair Soccerball shade.svg67', 68'
Aguayo Soccerball shade.svg42'
Albornoz Soccerball shade.svg49'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg1–0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Martino Soccerball shade.svg50'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: Juan Las Heras (Chile)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg1–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Heleno Soccerball shade.svg20'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)

Result

 1945 South American Championship champions 
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina

Seventh title

Goal scorers

Tucho mendez.jpg
Heleno freitas botafogo.jpg
Norberto Méndez (left) and Heleno, top scorers with 6 goals each

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

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