1922 South American Championship

The sixth edition of the South American Championship was scheduled to be held in Chile, but Brazil asked to host it as part of its 100th anniversary independence celebrations. Thus it was held in Rio de Janeiro between September 17 and October 22, 1922.

1922 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host countryBrazil
DatesSeptember 17 – October 22
Teams5 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Brazil (2nd title)
Runners-up Paraguay
Third place Uruguay
Fourth place Argentina
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
Goals scored22 (2 per match)
Top scorer(s) Julio Francia (4 goals)

Overview
The Brazilian squad, champions

All CONMEBOL members (as of 1922) attended: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.

Squads

For a complete list of participants squads see: 1922 South American Championship squads

Venues
Rio de Janeiro
Estadio das Laranjeiras
Capacity: 20,000

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
 Brazil 413042+25
 Paraguay 421153+25
 Uruguay 421131+25
 Argentina 420263+34
 Chile 4013110−91
Brazil 1–1 Chile
Tatú  9' Bravo  41'
Estadio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Ricardo Vallarino (Uruguay)
Chile 0–2 Uruguay
Heguy  10'
Urdinarán  19' (pen.)
Estadio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Francisco Andreu (Paraguay)
Brazil 1–1 Paraguay
Amílcar  14' Rivas  71'
Estadio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Norberto Ladrón de Guevara (Chile)
Argentina 4–0 Chile
Chiessa  10'
Francia  36', 41'
Gaslini  75'
Estadio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Ricardo Vallarino (Uruguay)
Brazil 0–0 Uruguay
Estadio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Servando Pérez (Argentina)
Paraguay 3–0 Chile
Ramírez  5'
López  78'
Fretes  86'
Estadio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Servando Pérez (Argentina)
Uruguay 1–0 Argentina
Buffoni  43'
Estadio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Pedro Santos (Brazil)
Uruguay 0–1 Paraguay
Elizeche  7'
Estadio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Pedro Santos (Brazil)
Brazil 2–0 Argentina
Neco  42'
Amílcar  86' (pen.)
Estadio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Francisco Andreu (Paraguay)
Paraguay 0–2 Argentina
Francia  63', 79' (pen.)
Estadio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Enrique Vignal (Brazil)

All Paraguayan players left the field in protest to the penalty kick awarded by the referee.

Play Off
Main article: 1922 South American Championship Final

As Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay were tied, playoff matches were planned for the three teams; however, Uruguay withdrew since their players had to return home.

A playoff match was played between Brazil and Paraguay to determine the champion.

Brazil 3–0 Paraguay
Neco  11'
Formiga  48', 89'
Estadio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: Servando Pérez (Argentina)

Result
 1922 South American Championship Champions 

Brazil
Second title

Goal scorers

4 goals

  • Francia

2 goals

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References
  1. Oliver, Guy (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness publishing. p. 552. ISBN 0-85112-954-4.
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