Football at the 1951 Pan American Games

The first edition of the football tournament at the Pan American Games was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from February 25 to March 8, 1951. Five teams did compete, after Brazil withdrew on February 16, 1951.

Paraguay participated with the club side Sport Colombia, strengthened with some guest players from other clubs. Costa Rica and Venezuela entered their full national teams (as they only had amateur football domestically).[1]

Matches

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Argentina 4400162+148
 Chile 421191235
 Costa Rica 412186+24
 Paraguay 410351492
 Venezuela 40135831

Argentina 50 Paraguay
Chile 22 Costa Rica
Paraguay 32 Venezuela
Chile 31 Paraguay
Argentina 21 Costa Rica
Chile 32 Venezuela
Costa Rica 41 Paraguay
Argentina 71 Chile
Costa Rica 11 Venezuela
Argentina 20 Venezuela

Awards

 1951 Pan American Games Winners 

Argentina
First title

References

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