South American Championship 1926
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The tenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Santiago
, Chile
from October 12 to November 3, 1926.
The participating countries were Argentina
, Bolivia
, Chile
, Paraguay
, and Uruguay
.
Brazil
withdrew for the second time (being the first time in 1924
), and it also was the first time Bolivia took part in the event.
October 12, 1926
October 16, 1926
October 17, 1926
October 20, 1926
October 23, 1926
October 24, 1926
October 28, 1926
October 31, 1926
November 1, 1926
November 3, 1926
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Brazil withdrew.
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6 goals
Castro
Scarone
5 goals Sosa
4 goals Ramírez
3 goals
Cherro
Delgado
P. Ramírez
2 goals
De Miguel Subiabre
Ramírez
Borjas
Saldombide
1 goal
Tarasconi
Aguilar C. Soto
Moreno Fleitas Solich
I. López
Vargas Peña
Romano
Santiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
, Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
from October 12 to November 3, 1926.
The participating countries were Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
, Bolivia
Bolivia national football team
The Bolivia national football team is the national team of Bolivia and is controlled by the Federación Boliviana de Fútbol. After playing in the 1930 and 1950 World Cups, they qualified just once—in 1994...
, Chile
Chile national football team
The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...
, Paraguay
Paraguay national football team
The Paraguay national football team is controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association and represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions. The team has reached the second round of the World Cup on four occasions . The 2010 trip also featured their first appearance in the...
, and Uruguay
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
.
Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
withdrew for the second time (being the first time in 1924
South American Championship 1924
-Goal scorers:4 goals Petrone2 goals I. López Rivas Romano1 goals Sosa Loyarte Arellano Cea Zingone-External links:*...
), and it also was the first time Bolivia took part in the event.
Final round
Each team plays one match against each of the other teams. Two (2) points are awarded for a win, one (1) point for a draw and zero (0) points for a defeat.| Team | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | |8 | ||
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | |5 | ||
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | |5 | ||
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 20 | |||
| |2 | ||||||||
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 24 | |||
| |0 |
- Half-time scores are in brackets
October 12, 1926
 ChileChile national football team The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in... |
7 - 1 (4-0) | Bolivia Bolivia national football team The Bolivia national football team is the national team of Bolivia and is controlled by the Federación Boliviana de Fútbol. After playing in the 1930 and 1950 World Cups, they qualified just once—in 1994... .svg.png) |
Estadio Sport de Ñuñoa, Santiago Santiago, Chile Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level... Ref: Norberto Luis Gallieri (Argentina Argentina Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires... ) |
| Ramírez | Aguilar | ||
| Subiabre Guillermo Subiabre Guillermo Subiabre Astorga was a Chilean footballer. During his career he played for Colo-Colo , Santiago Wanderers, and the Chile national football team... |
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| align=right|Arellano David Arellano David Alfonso Arellano Moraga was a Chilean footballer. He is credited as a founding member of the Colo Colo football club.- Career :... |
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| Moreno | |||
| First corner-kick goal in Tournament's History | |||
October 16, 1926
.svg.png) ArgentinaArgentina national football team The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro... |
5 - 0 (4-0) | Bolivia Bolivia national football team The Bolivia national football team is the national team of Bolivia and is controlled by the Federación Boliviana de Fútbol. After playing in the 1930 and 1950 World Cups, they qualified just once—in 1994... |
Estadio Sport de Ñuñoa, Santiago Santiago, Chile Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level... Ref: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay Uruguay Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area... ) |
| align=right|Cherro Roberto Cherro Roberto Eugenio Cerro, named "Cherro" was an Argentine football striker. He was born in Barracas in the city of Buenos Aires in Argentina... |
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| Sosa Gabino Sosa Gabino Sosa was an Argentine football midfielder who played for Central Córdoba and the Argentina national team.-Career:Born in Rosario, Sosa began playing football for local side Central Córdoba... |
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| De Miguel |
October 17, 1926
 UruguayUruguay national football team The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez... |
3 - 1 (2-0) | Chile Chile national football team The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in... |
Estadio Sport de Ñuñoa, Santiago Santiago, Chile Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level... Ref: Pedro José Malbrán (Chile Chile Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far... ) |
| Borjas René Borjas René Borjas was an Uruguayan football player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Uruguayan team, which won the gold medal in the football tournament.... |
Subiabre Guillermo Subiabre Guillermo Subiabre Astorga was a Chilean footballer. During his career he played for Colo-Colo , Santiago Wanderers, and the Chile national football team... |
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| Castro Héctor Castro Héctor Castro was a Uruguayan football player and coach.-Early life:Castro was born in Montevideo... |
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| Scarone Héctor Scarone Héctor Pedro Scarone Beretta was a Uruguayan football striker. He went on for many years Since 1930 to holds the record as the all-time leading scorer with 31 goals in 52 games between 1917 and 1930 for the Uruguayan national team... |
October 20, 1926
| Argentina Argentina national football team The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro... |
8 - 0 (5-0) | Paraguay Paraguay national football team The Paraguay national football team is controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association and represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions. The team has reached the second round of the World Cup on four occasions . The 2010 trip also featured their first appearance in the...  |
Estadio Sport de Ñuñoa, Santiago Santiago, Chile Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level... Ref: Francisco Jiménez (Chile Chile Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far... ) |
| align=right|Sosa Gabino Sosa Gabino Sosa was an Argentine football midfielder who played for Central Córdoba and the Argentina national team.-Career:Born in Rosario, Sosa began playing football for local side Central Córdoba... |
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| Cherro Roberto Cherro Roberto Eugenio Cerro, named "Cherro" was an Argentine football striker. He was born in Barracas in the city of Buenos Aires in Argentina... |
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| align=right|Delgado | |||
| De Miguel |
October 23, 1926
| Bolivia Bolivia national football team The Bolivia national football team is the national team of Bolivia and is controlled by the Federación Boliviana de Fútbol. After playing in the 1930 and 1950 World Cups, they qualified just once—in 1994... |
1 - 6 (0-3) | Paraguay Paraguay national football team The Paraguay national football team is controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association and represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions. The team has reached the second round of the World Cup on four occasions . The 2010 trip also featured their first appearance in the... |
Estadio Sport de Ñuñoa, Santiago Santiago, Chile Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level... Ref: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay Uruguay Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area... ) |
| C. Soto 78' | |C. Ramírez | ||
| |J. Ramírez | |||
| I. López |
October 24, 1926
| Argentina Argentina national football team The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro... |
0 - 2 (0-1) | Uruguay Uruguay national football team The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez... |
Estadio Sport de Ñuñoa, Santiago Santiago, Chile Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level... Ref: Miguel Barba (Paraguay Paraguay Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the... ) |
| Borjas René Borjas René Borjas was an Uruguayan football player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Uruguayan team, which won the gold medal in the football tournament.... 22' |
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| Castro Héctor Castro Héctor Castro was a Uruguayan football player and coach.-Early life:Castro was born in Montevideo... 73' |
October 28, 1926
| Uruguay Uruguay national football team The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez... |
6 - 0 (4-0) | Bolivia Bolivia national football team The Bolivia national football team is the national team of Bolivia and is controlled by the Federación Boliviana de Fútbol. After playing in the 1930 and 1950 World Cups, they qualified just once—in 1994... |
Estadio Sport de Ñuñoa, Santiago Santiago, Chile Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level... Ref: Juan Pedro Barbera (Argentina Argentina Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires... ) |
| align=right|Scarone Héctor Scarone Héctor Pedro Scarone Beretta was a Uruguayan football striker. He went on for many years Since 1930 to holds the record as the all-time leading scorer with 31 goals in 52 games between 1917 and 1930 for the Uruguayan national team... |
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| Romano Ángel Romano Alfredo Ángel Romano was an Uruguayan football striker who played 68 times for Uruguay between 1911 and 1927, scoring 28 goals. He played in the Copa América 8 times, finishing on the winning side on 5 occasions... |
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October 31, 1926
| Chile Chile national football team The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in... |
1 - 1 (1-1) | Argentina Argentina national football team The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro... |
Estadio Sport de Ñuñoa, Santiago Santiago, Chile Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level... Ref: Miguel Barba (Paraguay Paraguay Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the... ) |
| Guillermo Saavedra Guillermo Saavedra Guillermo Aníbal Saavedra, born October 7, 1960, is an Argentine poet, editor and journalist.He is editor of the literary supplements of newspapers La Razón and Clarin, and correspondent of the cultural supplement of El País de Montevideo.... |
Tarasconi Domingo Tarasconi Domingo Alberto Tarasconi is a former Argentine football striker. He played most of his career for Boca Juniors where he was Club topscorer on 5 occasions and Argentine Primera league topscorer on 4 occasions .-Club career:Tarasconi won 10 titles with Boca Juniors and 3 Copa América with Argentina... |
November 1, 1926
| Uruguay Uruguay national football team The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez... |
6 - 1 (3-0) | Paraguay Paraguay national football team The Paraguay national football team is controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association and represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions. The team has reached the second round of the World Cup on four occasions . The 2010 trip also featured their first appearance in the... |
Estadio Sport de Ñuñoa, Santiago Santiago, Chile Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level... Ref: Francisco Jiménez (Chile Chile Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far... ) |
| align=right|Castro Héctor Castro Héctor Castro was a Uruguayan football player and coach.-Early life:Castro was born in Montevideo... |
Fleitas Solich Manuel Fleitas Solich Manuel Fleitas Solich is a former Paraguayan football player and coach. He was known as "El Brujo" .-Career as a player:... |
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| Saldombide Zoilo Saldombide Zoilo Saldombide was a Uruguayan footballer. He was part of the team that won the first ever World Cup in 1930 for Uruguay, but he did not play any matches in the tournament. He was a club player of Montevideo Wanderers.... |
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November 3, 1926
| Chile Chile national football team The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in... |
5 - 1 (2-0) | Paraguay Paraguay national football team The Paraguay national football team is controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association and represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions. The team has reached the second round of the World Cup on four occasions . The 2010 trip also featured their first appearance in the... |
Estadio Sport de Ñuñoa, Santiago Santiago, Chile Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level... Ref: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay Uruguay Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area... ) |
| align=right|Arellano David Arellano David Alfonso Arellano Moraga was a Chilean footballer. He is credited as a founding member of the Colo Colo football club.- Career :... |
Vargas Peña Luis Vargas Peña Luis Vargas Peña was one of the greatest Paraguayan footballers before the Second World War. He was the first Paraguayan to score a goal for the Paraguay national football team in a FIFA World Cup, accomplishing that in a match valid for the group stage of the 1930 FIFA World Cup against Belgium,... |
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| align=right|Ramírez |
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Brazil withdrew.
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Goal scorers
7 goals ArellanoDavid Arellano
David Alfonso Arellano Moraga was a Chilean footballer. He is credited as a founding member of the Colo Colo football club.- Career :...
6 goals
Castro
Héctor Castro
Héctor Castro was a Uruguayan football player and coach.-Early life:Castro was born in Montevideo...
Scarone
Héctor Scarone
Héctor Pedro Scarone Beretta was a Uruguayan football striker. He went on for many years Since 1930 to holds the record as the all-time leading scorer with 31 goals in 52 games between 1917 and 1930 for the Uruguayan national team...
5 goals Sosa
Gabino Sosa
Gabino Sosa was an Argentine football midfielder who played for Central Córdoba and the Argentina national team.-Career:Born in Rosario, Sosa began playing football for local side Central Córdoba...
4 goals Ramírez
3 goals
Cherro
Roberto Cherro
Roberto Eugenio Cerro, named "Cherro" was an Argentine football striker. He was born in Barracas in the city of Buenos Aires in Argentina...
Delgado
P. Ramírez
Pablo Ramirez
Pablo Ramírez is a Spanish-language sportscaster in the United States. Ramírez primarily provides Spanish-language commentary for soccer matches, currently working along with Jesus Bracamontes for the TV station Univision...
2 goals
De Miguel Subiabre
Guillermo Subiabre
Guillermo Subiabre Astorga was a Chilean footballer. During his career he played for Colo-Colo , Santiago Wanderers, and the Chile national football team...
Ramírez
Carlos Ramírez
Carlos Alberto Ramírez Castillo is a Mexican footballer. He plays for Deportivo Irapuato, wearing #13. He is nicknamed "Tin-Tan" because of an apparent physical likeness to the Mexican actor....
Borjas
René Borjas
René Borjas was an Uruguayan football player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Uruguayan team, which won the gold medal in the football tournament....
Saldombide
Zoilo Saldombide
Zoilo Saldombide was a Uruguayan footballer. He was part of the team that won the first ever World Cup in 1930 for Uruguay, but he did not play any matches in the tournament. He was a club player of Montevideo Wanderers....
1 goal
Tarasconi
Domingo Tarasconi
Domingo Alberto Tarasconi is a former Argentine football striker. He played most of his career for Boca Juniors where he was Club topscorer on 5 occasions and Argentine Primera league topscorer on 4 occasions .-Club career:Tarasconi won 10 titles with Boca Juniors and 3 Copa América with Argentina...
Aguilar C. Soto
Moreno Fleitas Solich
Manuel Fleitas Solich
Manuel Fleitas Solich is a former Paraguayan football player and coach. He was known as "El Brujo" .-Career as a player:...
I. López
Vargas Peña
Luis Vargas Peña
Luis Vargas Peña was one of the greatest Paraguayan footballers before the Second World War. He was the first Paraguayan to score a goal for the Paraguay national football team in a FIFA World Cup, accomplishing that in a match valid for the group stage of the 1930 FIFA World Cup against Belgium,...
Romano
Ángel Romano
Alfredo Ángel Romano was an Uruguayan football striker who played 68 times for Uruguay between 1911 and 1927, scoring 28 goals. He played in the Copa América 8 times, finishing on the winning side on 5 occasions...