Host country Brazil Runners-up Paraguay Start date 1922 Goals scored 22 | Venue(s) 1 (in 1 host city) Fourth place Argentina Teams 5 Matches played 11 | |
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Dates September 17 – October 22 Top scorer(s) Julio Francia (4 goals) Champion Brazil national football team Third place Uruguay national football team Similar 1924 South American Championship, 1926 South American Championship, 1929 South American Championship, 1955 South American Championship, 1947 South American Championship | ||
The sixth edition of the South American Championship was scheduled to be held in Chile, but Brazil asked to host it as part of its 100th anniversary independence celebrations. Thus it was held in Rio de Janeiro between September 17 and October 22, 1922.
Contents
All CONMEBOL members (as of 1922) attended: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.
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.
All Paraguayan players left the field in protest to the penalty kick awarded by the referee.
Playoff
Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay were tied, and playoff matches were planned for the three teams. Uruguay withdrew, so only one playoff match was played between Brazil and Paraguay to determine the champion.
Goal scorers
4 goals
2 goals
1 goal