The fifteenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Lima, Peru from 15 January to 12 February.
Tournament details | |
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Host country | Peru |
Dates | 15 January – 12 February |
Teams | 5 (from 1 confederation) |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 10 |
Goals scored | 47 (4.7 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() (7 goals) |
Best player(s) | ![]() |
Overview
edit![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Peru_1939.jpg/250px-Peru_1939.jpg)
The participating countries were Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. Although CONMEBOL members since 1927, this tournament was the first time the Ecuadorian side participated. Colombia –member since 1936– withdrew again from the tournament, as well as Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil. Peru won for the first time.
Venues
editLima |
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Estadio Nacional |
Capacity: 40,000 |
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Squads
editFinal round
editEach 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 |
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![]() | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 8 |
![]() | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 6 |
![]() | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 4 |
![]() | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 2 |
![]() | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 18 | −14 | 0 |
Paraguay ![]() | 5–1 | ![]() |
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Godoy ![]() Barrios ![]() Aquino ![]() | Sorrel ![]() |
Referee: Alberto March (Ecuador)
Peru ![]() | 5–2 | ![]() |
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T. Fernández ![]() J. Alcalde ![]() | Alcívar ![]() |
Referee: Carlos Puyol (Uruguay)
Peru ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() |
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T. Fernández ![]() J. Alcalde ![]() | Domínguez ![]() |
Referee: Carlos Puyol (Uruguay)
Uruguay ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() |
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S. Varela ![]() Camaití ![]() Chirimini ![]() | Muñoz ![]() Luco ![]() |
Referee: Enrique Cuenca (Peru)
Peru ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() |
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T. Fernández ![]() J. Alcalde ![]() |
Referee: Alfredo Vargas (Chile)
Chile ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() |
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Toro ![]() Avendaño ![]() Sorrel ![]() | Arenas ![]() |
Referee: Carlos Puyol (Uruguay)
Uruguay ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() |
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Lago ![]() S. Varela ![]() Porta ![]() | Barrios ![]() |
Referee: Enrique Cuenca (Peru)
Result
edit1939 South American Championship champions |
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![]() Peru First title |
Goal scorers
edit![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b5/Lolofernandez_elgrafico.jpg/150px-Lolofernandez_elgrafico.jpg)
7 goals
5 goals
3 goals
Tiberio Godoy
Marcial Barrios
Pedro Lago
Roberto Porta
2 goals
1 goal
Alfonso Domínguez
Roberto Luco
Raúl Muñoz
Raúl Toro
Ricardo Aquino
Eustaquio Barreiro
Eduardo Mingo
Víctor Bielich
Adelaido Camaití
Oscar Chirimini