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1946 South American Championship

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Host country
  
Argentina

Runners-up
  
Brazil

Start date
  
1946

Goals scored
  
61

Venue(s)
  
3 (in 2 host cities)

Fourth place
  
Uruguay

Teams
  
6

Matches played
  
15

1946 South American Championship

Dates
  
January 12 – February 10

Top scorer(s)
  
José María Medina (7 goals)

Champion
  
Argentina national football team

Third place
  
Paraguay national football team

Similar
  
1947 South American Championship, 1929 South American Championship, 1926 South American Championship, 1955 South American Championship, 1924 South American Championship

1946 south american championship


The nineteenth edition of the South American Championship in football was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from January 12 to February 10. This tournament, an extra edition with no trophy handed to the winners, is considered official by CONMEBOL.

Contents

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

Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru withdrew from the tournament.

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

  • Medina
  • 5 goals

    4 goals

  • Villalba
  • 3 goals

    2 goals

    1 goal

    Own goal

  • Coronel (for Bolivia)
  • References

    1946 South American Championship Wikipedia