1946 South American Championship

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1946 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host countryArgentina
Dates12 January – 10 February
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)3 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Argentina (8th title)
Runners-up Brazil
Third place Paraguay
Fourth place Uruguay
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored61 (4.07 per match)
Top scorer(s)Uruguay José María Medina
(7 goals)
← 1945
1947 →
The Argentina team that beat Brazil 2-0 in the final

The nineteenth edition of the South American Championship in football was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 12 January to 10 February. This tournament, an extra edition with no trophy handed to the winners, is considered official by CONMEBOL.

The participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru withdrew from the tournament.

Venues[change | change source]

Buenos Aires Avellaneda
Estadio Monumental Estadio Gasómetro de Boedo Estadio Independiente
Capacity: 67,664 Capacity: 75,000 Capacity: 57.858

Squads[change | change source]

See the main article: 1946 South American Championship squads

Final round[change | change source]

Each team played against each of the other teams. Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a defeat.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Argentina 5 5 0 0 17 3 +14 10
 Brazil 5 3 1 1 13 7 +6 7
 Paraguay 5 2 1 2 8 8 0 5
 Uruguay 5 2 0 3 11 9 +2 4
 Chile 5 2 0 3 8 11 −3 4
 Bolivia 5 0 0 5 4 23 −19 0
Argentina 2–0 Paraguay
De la Mata Goal 6'
Martino Goal 43'
Referee: Mário Vianna (Brazil)
Brazil 3–0 Bolivia
Heleno Goal 47', 78'
Zizinho Goal 65'
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)
Uruguay 1–0 Chile
Medina Goal 34'
Referee: Mário Vianna (Brazil)
Chile 2–1 Paraguay
Araya Goal 48'
Cremaschi Goal 68'		 Rolón Goal 14'
Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)
Argentina 7–1 Bolivia
Labruna Goal 34', 89'
Méndez Goal 39', 60'
Salvini Goal 75', 84'
Loustau Goal 79'		 Peredo Goal 67'
Referee: Higinio Madrid (Chile)
Brazil 4–3 Uruguay
Jair Goal 1', 16'
Heleno Goal 39'
Chico Goal 44'		 Medina Goal 25', 70'
Vázquez Goal 37'
Referee: Cayetano de Nicola (Paraguay)
Paraguay 4–2 Bolivia
Genés Goal 30'
Benítez Cáceres Goal 44'
Villalba Goal 67', 88'		 Coronel Goal 20' (o.g.)
González Goal 42'
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)
Argentina 3–1 Chile
Labruna Goal 39', 60'
Pedernera Goal 65'		 Alcántara Goal 85'
Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)
Uruguay 5–0 Bolivia
Medina Goal 1', 25', 30', 78'
García Goal 75'
Referee: Higinio Madrid (Chile)
Brazil 1–1 Paraguay
Norival Goal 63' Villalba Goal 31'
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)
Argentina 3–1 Uruguay
Pedernera Goal 8'
Labruna Goal 46'
Méndez Goal 72'		 Riephoff Goal 59'
Referee: Mário Vianna (Brazil)
Brazil 5–1 Chile
Zizinho Goal 4', 41', 46', 71'
Chico Goal 89'		 Salfate Goal 84' (pen.)
Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)
Chile 4–1 Bolivia
Araya Goal 9', 39'
Cremaschi Goal 49', 78'		 Peredo Goal 50'
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)
Paraguay 2–1 Uruguay
Villalba Goal 37'
Rodríguez Goal 75'		 Schiaffino Goal 57'
Referee: Mário Vianna (Brazil)
Argentina 2–0 Brazil
Méndez Goal 14', 20'
Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)

Result[change | change source]

 1946 South American Championship Champions 

Argentina
Eighth title

Goal scorers[change | change source]

7 Goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Own goal

  • Paraguay Doroteo Coronel (for Bolivia)

Other websites[change | change source]

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