The nineteenth edition of the South American Championship in football was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 12 January to 10 February. This tournament, an extra edition with no trophy handed to the winners, is considered official by CONMEBOL.
The participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru withdrew from the tournament.
Venues
Buenos Aires | Avellaneda | |
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Estadio Monumental | Estadio Gasómetro de Boedo | Estadio Independiente |
Capacity: 67,664 | Capacity: 75,000 | Capacity: 57.858 |
Squads
Final round
Each team played against each of the other teams. Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a defeat.
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Argentina | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | +14 | 10 |
Brazil | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 7 |
Paraguay | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
Uruguay | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 4 |
Chile | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 4 |
Bolivia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 23 | −19 | 0 |
Argentina | 2–0 | Paraguay |
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De la Mata 6' Martino 43' |
Argentina | 7–1 | Bolivia |
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Labruna 34', 89' Méndez 39', 60' Salvini 75', 84' Loustau 79' |
Peredo 67' |
Brazil | 4–3 | Uruguay |
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Jair 1', 16' Heleno 39' Chico 44' |
Medina 25', 70' Vázquez 37' |
Paraguay | 4–2 | Bolivia |
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Genés 30' Benítez Cáceres 44' Villalba 67', 88' |
Coronel 20' (o.g.) González 42' |
Argentina | 3–1 | Uruguay |
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Pedernera 8' Labruna 46' Méndez 72' |
Riephoff 59' |
Brazil | 5–1 | Chile |
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Zizinho 4', 41', 46', 71' Chico 89' |
Salfate 84' (pen.) |
Chile | 4–1 | Bolivia |
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Araya 9', 39' Cremaschi 49', 78' |
Peredo 50' |
Result
1946 South American Championship champions |
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Argentina Eighth title |
Goal scorers
7 Goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
- Heleno
- Araya
- Atilio Cremaschi
2 goals
- Adolfo Pedernera
- Juan C. Salvini
- Miguel Peredo
- Chico
- Jair
1 goal
- Vicente De la Mata
- Félix Loustau
- Rinaldo Martino
- Zenón González
- Norival
- Juan Alcántara
- Santiago Salfate
- Delfín Benítez Cáceres
- Alejandrino Genés
- Albino Rodríguez
- Porfirio Rolón
- José García
- José A. Vázquez
- Juan P. Riephoff
- Raúl Schiaffino
Own goal
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