1953 South American Championship

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1953 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host countryPeru
Dates22 February – 1 April
Teams7 (from 1 confederation)
Venue1 (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
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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
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia 6114615−93
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 6024113−122
Bolivia  Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).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.svg2–0Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).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).svg8–1Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).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  Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).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).svg2–1Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).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.svg2–2Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).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

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.
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