1947 South American Championship

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1947 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host countryEcuador
Dates30 November – 31 December
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (9th title)
Runners-upFlag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
Third placeFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Fourth placeFlag of Chile.svg  Chile
Tournament statistics
Matches played28
Goals scored102 (3.64 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Uruguay.svg Nicolás Falero
(8 goals)
1946
1949
Argentina won its ninth title Argentina 1947.jpg
Argentina won its ninth title

The 1947 South American Championship was the 20th South American Championship for national teams, and was organized by CONMEBOL. It marked the first time Ecuador hosted the tournament, which hosted all the matches in Estadio George Capwell in Guayaquil. Argentina won the tournament to obtain their ninth South American title.

Contents

Brazil withdrew from the tournament.

Format

Each team played the teams in a single round-robin tournament, earning two points for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. The team with the most points at the end of the tournament will be crowned the champions.

Squads

For a complete list of participating squads see: 1947 South American Championship squads

Venues

Guayaquil
Estadio George Capwell
Capacity: 10,000
ESTADIO CAPWELL 1.jpg

Final round

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 7610284+2413
Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay 75111611+511
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 7502218+1310
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 74121413+19
Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg  Peru 7223129+36
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 7034317−143
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 7025621−152
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 7025219−172
Ecuador  Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg2–2Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Jiménez Soccerball shade.svg1', 24' Gutiérrez Soccerball shade.svg26', 44'
Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Luis Alberto Fernández (Uruguay)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg2–0Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Falero Soccerball shade.svg26'
Britos Soccerball shade.svg61'
Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Juan José Álvarez (Argentina)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg6–0Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg10'
Loustau Soccerball shade.svg22'
Pontoni Soccerball shade.svg40', 50', 82'
Méndez Soccerball shade.svg87'
Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Víctor Francisco Rivas (Chile)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg7–0Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Méndez Soccerball shade.svg3', 44'
Pontoni Soccerball shade.svg22'
Loustau Soccerball shade.svg56'
Boyé Soccerball shade.svg58', 76'
Di Stéfano Soccerball shade.svg62'
Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Federico Muñoz Medina (Ecuador)

Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg0–0Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Mario Rubén Hayn (Paraguay)

Peru  Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg2–2Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
Castillo Soccerball shade.svg17'
Mosquera Soccerball shade.svg63'
Villalba Soccerball shade.svg38'
Marín Soccerball shade.svg74'
Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Luis Alberto Fernández (Uruguay)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg6–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Sarro Soccerball shade.svg3'
Falero Soccerball shade.svg39', 42'
Gambetta Soccerball shade.svg68'
Magliano Soccerball shade.svg88', 89'
Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Juan José Álvarez (Argentina)

Chile  Flag of Chile.svg2–1Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg  Peru
Varela Soccerball shade.svg25'
Busquets Soccerball shade.svg71'
López Soccerball shade.svg72'
Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Juan José Álvarez (Argentina)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg3–0Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Magliano Soccerball shade.svg9'
Falero Soccerball shade.svg50', 79'
Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Mario Rubén Heyn (Paraguay)

Chile  Flag of Chile.svg3–0Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Peñaloza Soccerball shade.svg51'
López Soccerball shade.svg62', 72'
Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Juan José Álvarez (Argentina)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg3–2Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg  Peru
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg41'
Di Stefano Soccerball shade.svg55'
Boyé Soccerball shade.svg56'
Gómez Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg25'
López Soccerball shade.svg65'Red card.svg
Torres Red card.svg
Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Luis Alberto Fernández (Uruguay)

Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg0–0Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Luis Alberto Fernández (Uruguay)

Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg4–2Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Genés Soccerball shade.svg52', 79'
Marín Soccerball shade.svg76'
Villalba Soccerball shade.svg89'
Magliano Soccerball shade.svg3'
Britos Soccerball shade.svg47'
Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Juan José Álvarez (Argentina)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg6–1Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Falero Soccerball shade.svg19', 21'
Puente Soccerball shade.svg24', 88'
García Soccerball shade.svg28'
Sarro Soccerball shade.svg35'
Garnica Soccerball shade.svg51'
Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Victor Francisco Rivas (Chile)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg1–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Di Stefano Soccerball shade.svg12' Riera Soccerball shade.svg37'
Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Luis Alberto Fernández (Uruguay)

Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg3–1Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Marín Soccerball shade.svg5'
Genés Soccerball shade.svg20'
Ávalos Soccerball shade.svg25'
González Soccerball shade.svg71'
Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Juan José Álvarez (Argentina)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg6–0Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Fernández Soccerball shade.svg7'
Di Stefano Soccerball shade.svg30', 62', 75'
Boyé Soccerball shade.svg38'
Loustau Soccerball shade.svg55'
Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Alfredo Álvarez (Bolivia)

Peru  Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg0–0Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Mario Rubén Hayn (Paraguay)

Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg2–0Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Villalba Soccerball shade.svg22', 68'
Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Federico Muñoz Medina (Ecuador)

Peru  Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg5–1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Mosquera Soccerball shade.svg3'
Guzmán Soccerball shade.svg53', 79'
Gómez Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg67', 81'
Arango Soccerball shade.svg48'
Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Federico Muñoz Medina (Ecuador)

Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg1–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Villalba Soccerball shade.svg60'
Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Juan José Álvarez (Argentina)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–0Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg30'
Méndez Soccerball shade.svg72'
Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Alfredo Álvarez (Bolivia)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg1–0Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg  Peru
Falero Soccerball shade.svg74' González Red card.svg 67'
Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Victor Francisco Rivas (Chile)

Bolivia  Flag of Bolivia.svg0–2Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg  Peru
Castillo Soccerball shade.svg73'
Guzmán Soccerball shade.svg82'
Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Mario Rubén Hayn (Paraguay)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg3–1Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Méndez Soccerball shade.svg30', 46'
Loustau Soccerball shade.svg85'
Britos Soccerball shade.svg74'
Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Mario Rubén Hayn (Paraguay)

Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg4–0Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Marín Soccerball shade.svg22', 58', 69'
Genés Soccerball shade.svg31'
Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Luis Alberto Fernández (Uruguay)

Chile  Flag of Chile.svg4–1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Prieto Soccerball shade.svg28'
Sáez Soccerball shade.svg75', 88'
Riera Soccerball shade.svg78'
Granados Soccerball shade.svg90'
Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Juan José Álvarez (Argentina)

Chile  Flag of Chile.svg4–3Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Aráoz Soccerball shade.svg30' (o.g.)
Sáez Soccerball shade.svg44'
Infante Soccerball shade.svg50'
López Soccerball shade.svg63'
Tapia Soccerball shade.svg77'
Tardío Soccerball shade.svg84'
Orgaz Soccerball shade.svg88'
Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Federico Muñoz Medina (Ecuador)

Result

 1947 South American Championship champions 
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina

Ninth title

Goal scorers

Nicolas Falero, top scorer Falero en centralespanol.jpg
Nicolás Falero, top scorer

8 Goals

6 Goals

5 Goals

4 Goals

3 Goals

2 Goals

1 Goal

Own Goal