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1920 South American Championship

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Host country
  
Chile

Runners-up
  
Argentina

Dates
  
11 Sep 1920 – 3 Oct 1920

Goals scored
  
16

Venue(s)
  
1 (in 1 host city)

Fourth place
  
Chile

Teams
  
4

Matches played
  
6

1920 South American Championship

Top scorer(s)
  
José Pérez Ángel Romano (3 goals each)

Champion
  
Uruguay national football team

Third place
  
Brazil national football team

Similar
  
1926 South American Championship, 1924 South American Championship, 1929 South American Championship, 1955 South American Championship, 1916 South American Championship

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 October 3, 1920.

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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 would not be equaled until the 2014 World Cup, where they lost 7–1 against Germany.

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.

Goal scorers

3 goals

2 goals

  • Raúl Echeverría
  • 1 goal

    References

    1920 South American Championship Wikipedia