1956 Panamerican Championship

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1956 Panamerican Championship
Tournament details
Country Mexico
Venue(s) Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Dates26 February – 18 March
Teams6
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil (2nd title)
Runner-upFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Third placeFlag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Fourth placeFlag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored49 (3.27 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Flag of Argentina.svg Omar Sívori
(5 goals)
  1952
1960  

The 1956 Panamerican Championship was the second edition of the Panamerican Championship, an international football tournament featuring national teams from North, Central and South America. It was held in Mexico City, between February 26 and March 18, in 1956. [1]

Contents

The competition was contested by six teams, and was played in a round-robin format. All the matches were held at Estadio Olímpico Universitario. [1] [2] Brazil won their second consecutive title.

Teams

North America (NAFC)
South America (Conmebol)

1955 South American Championship

Central America and Caribbean (CCCF)

1955 CCCF Championship

Venue

Estadio Olimpico Universitario Estadio olimpico universitario unam.jpg
Estadio Olímpico Universitario

Matches

Mexico  Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg11Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
  • Calderón Soccerball shade.svg40'
Report
  • Monge Soccerball shade.svg57'

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg00Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Report

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg21Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Report

Mexico  Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg02Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Report

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg43Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Report

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg10Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Report

Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg21Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
  • Herrera Soccerball shade.svg28'
  • Monge Soccerball shade.svg35'
Report Hormazábal Soccerball shade.svg71'

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg21Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico
Report

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg30Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Report

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg71Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Report

Mexico  Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg00Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Report

Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg22Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Report

Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg42Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
  • Murillo Soccerball shade.svg17', 84'
  • Herrera Soccerball shade.svg42'
    Monge Soccerball shade.svg43'
Report
  • Salinas Soccerball shade.svg55', 69'

Mexico  Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg21Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Report

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg22Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Report

Final table

RankTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 954101459
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 75230954
3Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 552121115–4
4Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 4512267–1
5Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 4512246–2
6Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 15014511–6

Top goalscorers

Enrique Omar Sivori, top scorer with 5 goals Omar sivori argentina.jpg
Enrique Omar Sívori, top scorer with 5 goals

There were 49 goals scored in 15 matches, for an average of 3.27 goals per match.

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

Source: RSSSF

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References

  1. 1 2 II. Panamerican Championship 1956 by Erik Lugo and Eduardo Mendoza on the RSSSF
  2. Seleção Brasileira Todos os Jogos (blogsite, archived 22 Jun 2017)