Host country Peru Runners-up Uruguay Matches played 10 Best player Teodoro Fernández Goals scored 47 | Venue(s) 1 (in 1 host city) Fourth place Chile Start date 1939 Teams 5 | |
Dates January 15 – February 12 Champion Peru national football team Third place Paraguay national football team Similar 1929 South American Championship, 1955 South American Championship, 1947 South American Championship, 1926 South American Championship, 1924 South American Championship | ||
The fifteenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Lima, Peru from January 15 to February 12.
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The participating countries were Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. Although CONMEBOL member 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.
Final round
Each team played 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
7 goals
5 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
References
1939 South American Championship Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA