1946 South American Championship

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1946 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host countryArgentina
Dates12 January – 10 February
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)3 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (8th title)
Runners-upFlag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
Third placeFlag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
Fourth placeFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored61 (4.07 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Uruguay.svg José María Medina
(7 goals)
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The Argentina team that beat Brazil 2-0 in the final Argentina 1946 sudamericano.jpg
The Argentina team that beat Brazil 2–0 in the final

The nineteenth edition of the South American Championship in football was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 12 January to 10 February. This tournament, an extra edition with no trophy handed to the winners, is considered official by CONMEBOL.

Contents

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

Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru withdrew from the tournament.

Venues

Buenos Aires Avellaneda
Estadio Monumental Estadio Gasómetro Estadio Independiente
Capacity: 67,664Capacity: 75,000Capacity: 57.858
002.Buenos Aires desde el cielo (Estadio de River).JPG El Gasometro.JPG Estadio Libertadores de America 2014.JPG

Squads

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 5500173+1410
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 5311137+67
Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay 52128805
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 5203119+24
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 5203811−34
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 5005423−190
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–0Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
De la Mata Soccerball shade.svg6'
Martino Soccerball shade.svg43'
Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
Referee: Mário Vianna (Brazil)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg3–0Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Heleno Soccerball shade.svg47', 78'
Zizinho Soccerball shade.svg65'
Gasómetro de Boedo, Buenos Aires
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg1–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Medina Soccerball shade.svg34'
Gasómetro de Boedo, Buenos Aires
Referee: Mário Vianna (Brazil)
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg2–1Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
Araya Soccerball shade.svg48'
Cremaschi Soccerball shade.svg68'		 Rolón Soccerball shade.svg14'
Gasómetro de Boedo, Buenos Aires
Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg7–1Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Labruna Soccerball shade.svg34', 89'
Méndez Soccerball shade.svg39', 60'
Salvini Soccerball shade.svg75', 84'
Loustau Soccerball shade.svg79'		 Peredo Soccerball shade.svg67'
Gasómetro de Boedo, Buenos Aires
Referee: Higinio Madrid (Chile)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg4–3Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Jair Soccerball shade.svg1', 16'
Heleno Soccerball shade.svg39'
Chico Soccerball shade.svg44'		 Medina Soccerball shade.svg25', 70'
Vázquez Soccerball shade.svg37'
Gasómetro de Boedo, Buenos Aires
Referee: Cayetano de Nicola (Paraguay)
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg4–2Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Genés Soccerball shade.svg30'
Benítez Cáceres Soccerball shade.svg44'
Villalba Soccerball shade.svg67', 88'		 Coronel Soccerball shade.svg20' (o.g.)
González Soccerball shade.svg42'
Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg3–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Labruna Soccerball shade.svg39', 60'
Pedernera Soccerball shade.svg65'		 Alcántara Soccerball shade.svg85'
Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg5–0Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Medina Soccerball shade.svg1', 25', 30', 78'
García Soccerball shade.svg75'
Estadio Independiente, Avellaneda
Referee: Higinio Madrid (Chile)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg1–1Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
Norival Soccerball shade.svg63' Villalba Soccerball shade.svg31'
Estadio Independiente, Avellaneda
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg3–1Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Pedernera Soccerball shade.svg8'
Labruna Soccerball shade.svg46'
Méndez Soccerball shade.svg72'		 Riephoff Soccerball shade.svg59'
Gasómetro de Boedo, Buenos Aires
Referee: Mário Vianna (Brazil)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg5–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Zizinho Soccerball shade.svg4', 41', 46', 71'
Chico Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Salfate Soccerball shade.svg84' (pen.)
Gasómetro de Boedo, Buenos Aires
Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg4–1Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Araya Soccerball shade.svg9', 39'
Cremaschi Soccerball shade.svg49', 78'		 Peredo Soccerball shade.svg50'
Gasómetro de Boedo, Buenos Aires
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg2–1Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Villalba Soccerball shade.svg37'
Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg75'		 Schiaffino Soccerball shade.svg57'
Gasómetro de Boedo, Buenos Aires
Referee: Mário Vianna (Brazil)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–0Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
Méndez Soccerball shade.svg14', 20'
Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)

Result

 1946 South American Championship champions 
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
Eighth title

Goal scorers

7 Goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Own goal

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