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1926 South American Championship

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Host country
  
Chile

Runners-up
  
Argentina

Matches played
  
10

End date
  
November 3, 1926

Goals scored
  
55

Venue(s)
  
1 (in 1 host city)

Fourth place
  
Paraguay

Start date
  
1926

Teams
  
5

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Dates
  
October 12 – November 3

Champion
  
Uruguay national football team

Third place
  
Chile national football team

Similar
  
1924 South American Championship, 1929 South American Championship, 1955 South American Championship, 1947 South American Championship

The tenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Santiago, Chile from October 12 to November 3, 1926.

Contents

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

Brazil withdrew for the second time (being the first time in 1924), and it also was the first time Bolivia took part in the event.

Final round

Each team plays one match against each of the other teams. Two (2) points are awarded for a win, one (1) point for a draw and zero (0) points for a defeat.

Chile made the first corner-kick goal in Tournament's History.

Goal scorers

7 goals

  • Arellano

    • 6 goals

    5 goals

  • Sosa

    • 4 goals

  • Ramírez

    • 3 goals

    2 goals

    1 goal

    References

    1926 South American Championship Wikipedia
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