1920 South American Championship
Copa América (since 1975) | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Chile |
Dates | 11–26 September |
Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 6 |
Goals scored | 16 (2.67 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() ![]() (3 goals each) |
The 1920 South American Championship of Nations was the fourth continental championship for nations in South America. It was held in Valparaíso, Chile from September 11 to September 26, 1920.
Overview[]
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The participating countries were the host Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil as the defending champion. Uruguay regained the title lost in the last edition, thus becoming champion for the third time in the first four editions of the tournament. Ángel Romano was the top goalscorer alongside teammate José Pérez, with three goals, repeating his feat of three years earlier.
Brazil's 6–0 loss to Uruguay in this tournament would not be equaled until the 2014 FIFA World Cup, 94 years later, where they lost 7–1 against Germany.[1]
1920 South American Championship Squads[]
For a complete list of participating squads see: 1920 South American Championship squads
Final round[]
Each team played one match against each of the other teams. Two (2) points were awarded for a win, one (1) point for a draw and zero (0) points for a defeat.
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 5 |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 2 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 |
Argentina ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Piendibene ![]() |
Uruguay ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() |
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Romano ![]() Urdinarán ![]() Pérez ![]() Campolo ![]() |
Chile ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Dellavalle ![]() |
Result[]
1920 South American Championship Champions |
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![]() Uruguay Third title |
Goal scorers[]
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
References[]
- ^ "Brazil blown away by sharp Germany". ESPN. 8 July 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
External links[]
- 1920 South American Championship
- Copa América tournaments
- International association football competitions hosted by Chile
- 1920 in South American football
- 1920 in Chilean football
- 1920 in Brazilian football
- 1920 in Argentine football
- 1920 in Uruguayan football
- September 1920 sports events
- October 1920 sports events