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.svg  Brazil (2nd title)
Runner-upFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Third placeFlag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
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 association 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, contested by six teams, was played in a round-robin format, and won by Brazil, achieving their second consecutive title. All the matches were played at Estadio Olímpico Universitario. [1] [2]

Venue

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

Matches

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg1–1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Calderón Soccerball shade.svg40' Report Monge Soccerball shade.svg57'
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg0–0Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Report
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg2–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Luizinho Soccerball shade.svg13'
Klein Soccerball shade.svg67'		 Report Tello Soccerball shade.svg71'
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg0–2Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Report Drago Soccerball shade.svg26'
Gómez Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg71'
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg4–3Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Maschio Soccerball shade.svg27'
Sívori Soccerball shade.svg60', 79', 85'		 Report Montero Soccerball shade.svg3'
Vairo Soccerball shade.svg42' (o.g.)
Monge Soccerball shade.svg48'
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg1–0Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Larry Soccerball shade.svg41' Report
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg2–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Herrera Soccerball shade.svg28'
Monge Soccerball shade.svg35'		 Report Hormazábal Soccerball shade.svg71'
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg2–1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Bodinho Soccerball shade.svg17'
Bravo Soccerball shade.svg73' (o.g.)		 Report del Águila Soccerball shade.svg56'
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg3–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Maschio Soccerball shade.svg38', 65'
Sívori Soccerball shade.svg50'		 Report
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg7–1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Larry Soccerball shade.svg7', 37', 51'
Chinesinho Soccerball shade.svg12', 63', 83'
Bodinho Soccerball shade.svg74'		 Report Cordero Soccerball shade.svg53'
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg0–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Report
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City
Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg2–2Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Lama Soccerball shade.svg23'
Mosquera Soccerball shade.svg73'		 Report Díaz Soccerball shade.svg18'
Cortés Soccerball shade.svg85'
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg4–2Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Murillo Soccerball shade.svg17', 84'
Herrera Soccerball shade.svg42'
Monge Soccerball shade.svg43'		 Report Salinas Soccerball shade.svg55', 69'
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg2–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Calderón Soccerball shade.svg4', 79' Report Tello Soccerball shade.svg38'
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg2–2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Chinesinho Soccerball shade.svg24'
Andrade Soccerball shade.svg58'		 Report Yudica Soccerball shade.svg36'
Sívori Soccerball shade.svg85'
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City

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)
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