1941 South American Championship

The sixteenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Santiago, Chile from February 2 to March 4.

1941 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host countryChile
DatesFebruary 2 – March 4
Teams5 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Argentina (6th title)
Runners-up Uruguay
Third place Chile
Fourth place Peru
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored32 (3.2 per match)
Top scorer(s) Juan Marvezzi
(5 goals)
The Argentina squad that won its 6th South American title

With the purpose of celebrating the fourth centenary of Santiago's foundation by Pedro de Valdivia, Chile requested to host this tournament's edition. Because of that, this edition is considered extra (no trophy was handed to the winners).

The participating countries were Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, and Uruguay.

Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia and Paraguay withdrew from the tournament.

Venues

Santiago
Estadio Nacional de Chile
Capacity: 70,000

Final round

Each team played 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
 Argentina 4400102+88
 Uruguay 4301101+96
 Chile 420263+34
 Peru 41035502
 Ecuador 4004121−200
Chile 5–0 Ecuador
Toro  10'
Sorrel  18', 78'
Pérez  25'
Contreras  43'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

Uruguay 6–0 Ecuador
Rivero  9', 23', 87'
Gambetta  16'
Porta  39'
Laurido  75' (o.g.)
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: Alfredo Vargas (Chile)

Chile 1–0 Peru
Pérez  20'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

Argentina 2–1 Peru
Moreno  2', 72' Socarraz  53'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: Alfredo Vargas (Chile)

Argentina 6–1 Ecuador
Marvezzi  3', 17', 28', 39', 59'
Moreno  30'
Freire  47'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)

Uruguay 2–0 Chile
Cruche  35'
Chirimini  78'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

Peru 4–0 Ecuador
T. Fernández  25', 32', 48'
Vallejas  36'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: Víctor Francisco Rivas (Chile)

Argentina 1–0 Uruguay
Sastre  53'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: Alfredo Vargas (Chile)

Uruguay 2–0 Peru
Riephoff  37'
Varela 70'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)

Argentina 1–0 Chile
García  71'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)

Result

 1941 South American Championship Champions 

Argentina
Sixth title

Goal scorers

5 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Own Goal

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