1939 South American Championship

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1939 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host countryPeru
Dates15 January – 12 February
Teams5 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Peru (1st title)
Runners-up Uruguay
Third place Paraguay
Fourth place Chile
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored47 (4.7 per match)
Top scorer(s)Peru Teodoro Fernández
(7 goals)
Best player(s)Peru Teodoro Fernández
1937
1941

The fifteenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Lima, Peru from 15 January to 12 February.

Overview

The Peruvian team that won its first title

The participating countries were Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. Although CONMEBOL members since 1927, this tournament was the first time the Ecuadorian side participated. Colombia –member since 1936– withdrew again from the tournament, as well as Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil. Peru won for the first time.

Venues

Lima
Estadio Nacional
Capacity: 40,000

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
 Peru 4 4 0 0 13 4 +9 8
 Uruguay 4 3 0 1 13 5 +8 6
 Paraguay 4 2 0 2 9 8 +1 4
 Chile 4 1 0 3 8 12 −4 2
 Ecuador 4 0 0 4 4 18 −14 0
Paraguay 5–1 Chile
Godoy 10', 24'
Barrios 47', 75'
Aquino 88'
Sorrel 8'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Referee: Alberto March (Ecuador
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Result

 1939 South American Championship champions 

Peru

First title

Goal scorers

Teodoro Fernández, top scorer

7 goals

5 goals

3 goals

2 goals

  • Chile José Avendaño
  • Chile Enrique Sorrel
  • Ecuador Marino Alcívar
  • Ecuador Manuel Arenas

1 goal

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