1920 South American Championship

1920 South American Championship of Nations
Copa América (since 1975)
Tournament details
Host country Chile
Dates September 11 – October 3
Teams 4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) 1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions  Uruguay (3rd title)
Runners-up  Argentina
Third place  Brazil
Fourth place  Chile
Tournament statistics
Matches played 6
Goals scored 16 (2.67 per match)
Top scorer(s) Uruguay José Pérez
Uruguay Ángel Romano
(3 goals each)

The 1920 South American Championship of Nations was the fourth continental championship for nations in South America. It was held in Valparaíso, Chile from September 11 to October 3, 1920.

The participating countries were the host Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil as the defending champion. Uruguay regained the title lost in the last edition, thus becoming champion for the third time in the first four editions of the tournament. Ángel Romano was the top goalscorer alongside teammate José Pérez, with three goals, repeating his feat of three years earlier.

Brazil's 6–0 loss to Uruguay would not be equaled until the 2014 World Cup, where they lost 7–1 against Germany.[1]

Final round

Each team played one match 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
 Uruguay 321092+75
 Argentina 312042+24
 Brazil 310218−72
 Chile 301224−21

September 11, 1920
Brazil  1–0  Chile
Alvariza  53'

September 12, 1920
Argentina  1–1  Uruguay
Echeverría  75' Piendibene  10'

September 18, 1920
Uruguay  6–0  Brazil
Romano  23', 60'
Urdinarán  26' (pen.)
Pérez  29', 65'
Campolo  48'

September 20, 1920
Chile  1–1  Argentina
Bolados  30' Dellavalle  13'

September 25, 1920
Argentina  2–0  Brazil
Echeverría  40'
Libonatti  73'

October 3, 1920
Uruguay  2–1  Chile
Romano  37'
Pérez  65'
Domínguez  60'

Result

Uruguay's winning squad.
 1920 South American Championship Champions 

Uruguay
Third title

Goal scorers

3 goals

  • Uruguay José Pérez

2 goals

1 goal

References

  1. "Brazil blown away by sharp Germany". ESPN. 8 July 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2016.

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