1953 South American Championship

Last updated

1953 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host countryPeru
Dates22 February – 1 April
Teams7 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
Third placeFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Fourth placeFlag of Chile.svg  Chile
Tournament statistics
Matches played22
Goals scored67 (3.05 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Chile.svg Francisco Molina
(7 goals)
1949
1955

The South American Championship 1953 was a football tournament held in Peru and won by Paraguay with Brazil second. Argentina, and Colombia withdrew from the tournament. Francisco Molina from Chile became top scorer of the tournament with 7 goals.

Contents

Squads

Venues

Lima
Estadio Nacional de Lima
Capacity: 50,000
Copa America-2004-02.jpg

Final round

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 6402156+98
Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay 6321116+58
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 6312156+97
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 6312101007
Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 631246−27
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 6114615−93
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 6024113−122
Bolivia  Flag of Bolivia.svg1–0Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Ugarte Soccerball shade.svg53'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: George Rhoden (England)

Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg3–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Fernández Soccerball shade.svg54', 75'
Berni Soccerball shade.svg78'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Richard Maddison (England)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg2–0Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Puente Soccerball shade.svg11'
Carlos Romero Soccerball shade.svg88'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Charles Dean (England)

Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg1–0Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Gómez Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg78'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: George Rhoden (England)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg8–1Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Julinho Soccerball shade.svg18', 20', 42', 52'
Francisco Rodrigues Soccerball shade.svg25', 44'
Pinga Soccerball shade.svg39', 60'
Ugarte Soccerball shade.svg73' (pen.)
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Richard Maddison (England)

Chile  Flag of Chile.svg3–2Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Molina Soccerball shade.svg5', 55', 67' Morel Soccerball shade.svg70'
Balseiro Soccerball shade.svg81'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Charles Dean (England)

Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg0–0Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Mário Vianna (Brazil)

Chile  Flag of Chile.svg0–0Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Richard Maddison (England)

Bolivia  Flag of Bolivia.svg1–1Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Alcón Soccerball shade.svg25' Guzmán Soccerball shade.svg6'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Charles McKenna (England)

Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg2–2Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
Gómez Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg47'
Terry Soccerball shade.svg53'
Fernández Soccerball shade.svg36'
Berni Soccerball shade.svg77'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Richard Maddison (England)
Match was awarded to Peru due to unsportsmanlike behaviour of Paraguay by making one extra change. [1]
Milner Ayala was banned for three years for kicking the referee.

Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg2–2Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Atilio López Soccerball shade.svg5'
Berni Soccerball shade.svg52'
Balseiro Soccerball shade.svg36', 55'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: David Gregory (England)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg2–0Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Ademir Soccerball shade.svg18'
Cláudio Soccerball shade.svg55'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Richard Maddison (England)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg1–0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Ipojucan Soccerball shade.svg87'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Charles McKenna (England)

Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg2–1Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Angel Romero Soccerball shade.svg17'
Berni Soccerball shade.svg22'
Ramon Santos Soccerball shade.svg76'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: David Gregory (England)

Chile  Flag of Chile.svg3–0Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Molina Soccerball shade.svg33', 47'
Cremaschi Soccerball shade.svg70'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Richard Maddison (England)

Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg1–0Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
Navarrete Soccerball shade.svg51'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Charles McKenna (England)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg3–2Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Julinho Soccerball shade.svg1'
Zizinho Soccerball shade.svg53'
Baltazar Soccerball shade.svg70'
Molina Soccerball shade.svg62', 76'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Richard Maddison (England)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg6–0Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Méndez Soccerball shade.svg12'
Puente Soccerball shade.svg51'
Peláez Soccerball shade.svg58'
Morel Soccerball shade.svg60'
Carlos Romero Soccerball shade.svg86'
Balseiro Soccerball shade.svg88'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: David Gregory (England)

Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg2–1Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
Atilio López Soccerball shade.svg49'
León Soccerball shade.svg89'
Nílton Santos Soccerball shade.svg12'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Charles Dean (England)

Chile  Flag of Chile.svg2–2Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Meléndez Soccerball shade.svg28'
Díaz Carmona Soccerball shade.svg52'
Ramón Santos Soccerball shade.svg15'
Alcón Soccerball shade.svg49'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Richard Maddison (England)
Match was suspended after 66th min, and awarded to Chile due to unsportsmanlike behaviour of Bolivia.

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg3–0Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Peláez Soccerball shade.svg23', 67'
Carlos Romero Soccerball shade.svg71'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Mário Vianna (Brazil)

Play-off

Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg3–2Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
Atilio López Soccerball shade.svg14'
Gavilán Soccerball shade.svg17'
Fernández Soccerball shade.svg41'
Baltazar Soccerball shade.svg56', 65'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Charles Dean (England)

Result

 1953 South American Championship champions 
Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg
Paraguay

1st title

Goal scorers

7 Goals

5 Goals

4 Goals

3 Goals

2 Goals

1 Goal

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2004 Copa América</span> Football tournament

The 2004 Copa América was the 41st edition of the Copa América, the South-American championship for international association football teams. The competition was organized by CONMEBOL, South America's football governing body, and was held in Peru, who hosted the tournament for the sixth time, from 6 to 25 July.

Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for South America. 10 teams took part, all in a single group. The rules were very simple: the teams would play against each other in a home-and-away basis, with the four teams with most points qualifying to the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The fifth ranked team would have to play-off against the best team from Oceania, with the winner of this play-off also qualifying. For the first time, defending champions Brazil was required to go through the qualifying process and did not automatically qualify for the tournament.

The 1983 Copa América football tournament was played between 10 August and 4 November, with all ten CONMEBOL members participating. Defending champions Paraguay received a bye into the semi-finals.

Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the South American zone (CONMEBOL). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification.

The 1979 edition of the Copa América association football tournament was played between 18 July and 12 December. It was not held in a particular country, all matches were played on a home and away basis. Defending champions Peru were given a bye into the semi-finals.

Listed below are the dates and results for the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the South American zone (CONMEBOL). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification.

The 1975 edition of the Copa América football tournament was played between 17 July and 28 October. For the first time there was no fixed venue, and all matches were played throughout the year in each country. In addition, the tournament changed its name from South American Championship to Copa América. All ten CONMEBOL countries participated, with defending champions Uruguay receiving a bye into the semi-finals and the rest starting in the group stage.

The 1949 South American Championship was the 21st edition of the Copa América, the main national team football competition in South America. It was held in, and won by, Brazil. Paraguay finished as runner-up while Argentina withdrew from the tournament.

The South American Championship 1955 was a football tournament held in Chile and won by Argentina with Chile as runners-up. Brazil, Bolivia, and Colombia withdrew from the tournament. Rodolfo Micheli from Argentina became top scorer of the tournament with 8 goals.

The South American Championship 1957 was a football tournament held in Peru and won by Argentina with Brazil as runners-up. Bolivia, and Paraguay withdrew from the tournament.

Listed below are the dates and results for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the South American zone (CONMEBOL). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification.

The South American (CONMEBOL) zone of qualification for the 1990 FIFA World Cup saw 9 teams competing for 2 direct places at the finals, with one extra place potentially on offer to the winner of a play-off. CONMEBOL member Argentina qualified automatically as reigning World Cup champions.

Listed below are the dates and results for the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the South American zone (CONMEBOL). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification.

The South American zone of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw ten teams competing for places in the finals in South Africa. The format is identical to that used for the previous three World Cup qualification tournaments held by CONMEBOL. Matches were scheduled so that there were always two games within a week, which was aimed at minimizing player travel time, particularly for players who were based in Europe.

The 1993 season is the 71st season of competitive football in Ecuador.

The South American Zone of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification saw nine teams competing for 4 or 5 berths in the finals. Brazil automatically qualified for the World Cup as the host nation so were not involved in CONMEBOL qualifying. Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador and Uruguay advanced to the World Cup.

The 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification CONMEBOL Group 1 was a CONMEBOL qualifying group for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. The group comprised Argentina, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela.

The South American section of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification acted as qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup held in Russia, for national teams which are members of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL). A total of 4.5 slots in the final tournament were available for CONMEBOL teams.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1953 South American Championship final</span> Football match

The 1953 South American Championship final was the final match to determine the winner of the 1953 South American Championship. It was held on April 1, 1953, in Estadio Nacional of Lima, Peru.

The 1995 Copa Libertadores group stage or 1995 Copa Libertadores first stage was played from 8 February to 20 April 1995. A total of 20 teams competed in the group stage to decide 15 places in the final stages of the 1995 Copa Libertadores, where they joined defending champions Vélez Sarsfield.

References

  1. "Aquella protesta del 53" (in Spanish). Diario Hoy. 2 July 2021.
  2. Oliver, Guy (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness publishing. p. 561. ISBN   0-85112-954-4.