1946 South American Championship

1946 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host country Argentina
Dates January 12 – February 10
Teams 6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) 3 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions  Argentina (8th title)
Runners-up  Brazil
Third place  Paraguay
Fourth place  Uruguay
Tournament statistics
Matches played 15
Goals scored 61 (4.07 per match)
Top scorer(s) Uruguay José María Medina
(7 goals)

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.

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

Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru withdrew from the tournament.

Venues

Buenos Aires Avellaneda
Estadio Monumental Estadio Gasómetro de Boedo Estadio Independiente
Capacity: 67,664 Capacity: 75,000 Capacity: 57.858

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.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Argentina 5500173+1410
 Brazil 5311137+67
 Paraguay 52128805
 Uruguay 5203119+24
 Chile 5203811−34
 Bolivia 5005423−190

January 12, 1946
Argentina  2–0  Paraguay
De la Mata  6'
Martino  43'
Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
Referee: Mário Silveira Vianna (Brazil)

January 16, 1946
Brazil  3–0  Bolivia
Heleno  47', 78'
Zizinho  65'
Gasómetro de Boedo, Buenos Aires
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

January 16, 1946
Uruguay  1–0  Chile
Medina  34'
Gasómetro de Boedo, Buenos Aires
Referee: Mário Silveira Vianna (Brazil)

January 19, 1946
Chile  2–1  Paraguay
Araya  48'
Cremaschi  68'
Rolón  14'
Gasómetro de Boedo, Buenos Aires
Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)

January 19, 1946
Argentina  7–1  Bolivia
Labruna  34', 89'
Méndez  39', 60'
Salvini  75', 84'
Loustau  79'
Peredo  67'
Gasómetro de Boedo, Buenos Aires
Referee: Higinio Madrid (Chile)

January 23, 1946
Brazil  4–3  Uruguay
Jair  1', 16'
Heleno  39'
Chico  44'
Medina  25', 70'
Vázquez  37'
Gasómetro de Boedo, Buenos Aires
Referee: Cayetano de Nicola (Paraguay)

January 26, 1946
Paraguay  4–2  Bolivia
Genés  30'
Benítez Cáceres  44'
Villalba  67', 88'
Coronel  20' (o.g.)
González  42'
Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

January 26, 1946
Argentina  3–1  Chile
Labruna  39', 60'
Pedernera  65'
Alcántara  85'
Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)

January 29, 1946
Uruguay  5–0  Bolivia
Medina  1', 25', 30', 78'
García  75'
Estadio Independiente, Avellaneda
Referee: Higinio Madrid (Chile)

January 29, 1946
Brazil  1–1  Paraguay
Norival  63' Villalba  31'
Estadio Independiente, Avellaneda
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

February 2, 1946
Argentina  3–1  Uruguay
Pedernera  8'
Labruna  46'
Méndez  72'
Riephoff  59'
Gasómetro de Boedo, Buenos Aires
Referee: Mário Silveira Vianna (Brazil)

February 2, 1946
Brazil  5–1  Chile
Zizinho  4', 41', 46', 71'
Chico  89'
Salfate  84' (pen.)
Gasómetro de Boedo, Buenos Aires
Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)

February 8, 1946
Chile  4–1  Bolivia
Araya  9', 39'
Cremaschi  49', 78'
Peredo  50'
Gasómetro de Boedo, Buenos Aires
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

February 8, 1946
Paraguay  2–1  Uruguay
Villalba  37'
Rodríguez  75'
Schiaffino  57'
Gasómetro de Boedo, Buenos Aires
Referee: Mário Silveira Vianna (Brazil)

February 10, 1946
Argentina  2–0  Brazil
Méndez  14', 20'
Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)

Result

 1946 South American Championship Champions 

Argentina
Eighth title

Goal scorers

7 Goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

  • Brazil Jair

1 goal

  • Paraguay Rolón
  • Uruguay García
  • Uruguay Vázquez
  • Uruguay Riephoff
  • Uruguay Schiaffino

Own goal

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