1955 South American Championship

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1955 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host countryChile
Dates27 February – 30 March
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (10th title)
Runners-upFlag of Chile.svg  Chile
Third placeFlag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Fourth placeFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored73 (4.87 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Argentina.svg Rodolfo Micheli
(8 goals)
1953
1956

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.

Contents

Squads

Venues

Santiago
Estadio Nacional de Chile
Capacity: 70,000
Estadio Nacional de Chile - vista desde Av. Grecia.jpg

Final round

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5410186+129
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 5311198+117
Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 52211311+26
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 5212121205
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg  Paraguay 5113714−73
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 5005422−180
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg7–1Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Hormazábal Soccerball shade.svg27', 47', 53'
Díaz Soccerball shade.svg31', 35'
Meléndez Soccerball shade.svg33'
Robledo Soccerball shade.svg55'
Villacreses Soccerball shade.svg64'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Washington Rodríguez (Uruguay)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg5–3Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg  Paraguay
Micheli Soccerball shade.svg5', 18' (pen.), 64', 83'
Borello Soccerball shade.svg74'
Rolón Soccerball shade.svg13'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg47'
Villalba Soccerball shade.svg89'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Carlos Robles (Chile)

Chile  Flag of Chile.svg5–4Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Muñoz Soccerball shade.svg9'
Robledo Soccerball shade.svg13', 57'
Hormazábal Soccerball shade.svg52'
Ramírez Soccerball shade.svg84'
Castillo Soccerball shade.svg35'
Barbadillo Soccerball shade.svg62'
Heredia Soccerball shade.svg63' (pen.)
Gómez Soccerball shade.svg83'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Harry Dykes (England)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg3–1Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg  Paraguay
Borges Soccerball shade.svg2'
Abbadie Soccerball shade.svg5'
Míguez Soccerball shade.svg86' (pen.)
Rolón Soccerball shade.svg23'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Attendance: 48,000
Referee: Juan Regis Brozzi (Argentina)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg4–0Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Bonelli Soccerball shade.svg11'
Grillo Soccerball shade.svg24'
Micheli Soccerball shade.svg28'
Borello Soccerball shade.svg71'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Carlos Robles (Chile)

Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg4–2Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Gómez Soccerball shade.svg11', 15'
Gonzabay Soccerball shade.svg29' (o.g.), 88' (o.g.)
Matute Soccerball shade.svg34', 61'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Carlos Robles (Chile)

Chile  Flag of Chile.svg2–2Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Muñoz Soccerball shade.svg30'
Hormazábal Soccerball shade.svg72'
Galván Soccerball shade.svg24', 41'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Juan Regis Brozzi (Argentina)

Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg2–0Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Rolón Soccerball shade.svg16', 32' (pen.)
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Carlos Robles (Chile)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–2Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Grillo Soccerball shade.svg7'
Cecconato Soccerball shade.svg41'
Gómez Soccerball shade.svg23', 57'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Attendance: 23,000
Referee: Washington Rodríguez (Uruguay)

Chile  Flag of Chile.svg5–0Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg  Paraguay
Meléndez Soccerball shade.svg10', 52'
Muñoz Soccerball shade.svg77', 79'
Hormazábal Soccerball shade.svg82'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Washington Rodríguez (Uruguay)

Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg1–1Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg  Paraguay
Terry Soccerball shade.svg33' Rolón Soccerball shade.svg65'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Juan Regis Brozzi (Argentina)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg5–1Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Galván Soccerball shade.svg4'
Míguez Soccerball shade.svg12'
Abbadie Soccerball shade.svg26', 80'
Pérez Soccerball shade.svg54'
Matute Soccerball shade.svg36'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Roberto González (Paraguay)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg6–1Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Micheli Soccerball shade.svg37', 61'
Labruna Soccerball shade.svg39', 71', 87'
Borello Soccerball shade.svg76'
Míguez Soccerball shade.svg32'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Carlos Robles (Chile)

Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg2–1Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Castillo Soccerball shade.svg11'
Gómez Soccerball shade.svg68'
Morel Soccerball shade.svg72'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Attendance: 65,000
Referee: Carlos Robles (Chile)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg1–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Micheli Soccerball shade.svg59'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Attendance: 65,000
Referee: Washington Rodríguez (Uruguay)

Result

 1955 South American Championship champions 
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
10th title

Goal scorers

Rodolfo Micheli, top scorer Rodolfo micheli argentina.jpg
Rodolfo Micheli, top scorer

8 Goals

6 Goals

5 Goals

4 Goals

3 Goals

2 Goals

1 Goal

Own Goal

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