1937 South American Championship

1937 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host country Argentina
Dates December 27, 1936 – February 1, 1937
Teams 6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) 2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions  Argentina (5th title)
Runners-up  Brazil
Third place  Uruguay
Fourth place  Paraguay
Tournament statistics
Matches played 16
Goals scored 69 (4.31 per match)
Top scorer(s) Chile Raúl Toro
(7 goals)

The fourteenth edition of the South American Championship of football was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from December 27, 1936 to February 1, 1937.

The participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay thus making this the first edition in which more than five teams took part of the event.

Bolivia, and Colombia (a new CONMEBOL member) withdrew from the tournament.

Venues

Buenos Aires
Estadio Gasómetro de Boedo Estadio Alvear y Tagle
Capacity: 75,000 Capacity: 40,000

Final round

Each team played against each of the other teams. Two (2) points where 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 5401125+78
 Brazil 5401179+88
 Uruguay 52031114−34
 Paraguay 5203816−84
 Chile 51131213−13
 Peru 5113710−33

As Brazil and Argentina were tied, a playoff was disputed.

December 27, 1936
Brazil  3–2  Peru
Roberto  7'
Afonsinho  30'
Niginho  57'
T. Fernández  55'
Villanueva  58'
Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires
Referee: Alfredo Vargas (Chile)

December 30, 1936
Argentina  2–1  Chile
Varallo  30', 43' Toro  73'
Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)

January 2, 1937
Paraguay  4–2  Uruguay
A. Ortega  9'
A. González  35'
Erico  38' (pen.)
A. Ortega  79'
Varela  16', 28'
Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires
Referee: Virgílio Antônio Fedrighi (Brazil)

January 3, 1937
Brazil  6–4  Chile
Patesko  2', 26'
Carvalho Leite  6'
Luisinho  35', 40'
Roberto  68'
Avendaño  19'
Toro  25', 73'
Riveros  40'
Estadio Alvear y Tagle, Buenos Aires
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

January 6, 1937
Uruguay  4–2  Peru
Camaití  16'
Varela  31', 56'
Píriz  79'
T. Fernández  29'
Magallanes  40'
Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)

January 9, 1937
Argentina  6–1  Paraguay
Scopelli  5', 54'
García  8'
Zozaya  33', 75', 82'
A. González  86'
Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires
Referee: Alfredo Vargas (Chile)

January 10, 1937
Uruguay  0–3  Chile
Toro  17'
Arancibia  59'
Toro  83'
Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

January 13, 1937
Brazil  5–0  Paraguay
Patesko  31', 67'
Luisinho  42', 51'
Carvalho Leite  59'
Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

January 16, 1937
Argentina  1–0  Peru
Zozaya  55'
Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)

January 17, 1937
Paraguay  3–2  Chile
Amarilla  5'
Flor  47'
Núñez Velloso  78'
Toro  8', 32'
Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)

January 19, 1937
Brazil  3–2  Uruguay
Carvalho Leite  36'
Bahia  72'
Niginho  77'
Villadóniga  1'
Píriz  66'
Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

January 21, 1937
Peru  2–2  Chile
J. Alcalde  1', 26' Torres  16'
Carmona  70'
Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

January 23, 1937
Argentina  2–3  Uruguay
Varallo  63'
Zozaya  68'
Ithurbide  5'
Píriz  51'
Varela  58'
Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires
Referee: Alfredo Vargas (Chile)

January 24, 1937
Paraguay  0–1[1]  Peru
Lavalle  43'
Estadio Alvear y Tagle, Buenos Aires
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)

January 30, 1937
Argentina  1–0  Brazil
García  48'
Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)

Playoff

February 1, 1937
Argentina  2–0 (a.e.t.)  Brazil
De la Mata  102', 112'
Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)

Result

 1937 South American Championship Champions 

Argentina
Fifth title

Goal scorers

7 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

  • Chile Guillermo Torres
  • Paraguay Juan Amarilla
  • Paraguay Adolfo Erico
  • Paraguay Martín Flor
  • Paraguay Raúl Núñez Velloso
  • Peru Alejandro Villanueva

  • Peru Adolfo Magallanes
  • Peru Jose Maria Lavalle
  • Uruguay Adelaido Camaiti
  • Uruguay Eduardo Ithurbide
  • Uruguay Segundo Villadóniga

References

  1. Behr, Raul. "Un histórico flash" (in Spanish). Dechalaca.com. Retrieved 16 October 2012.

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