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1916 South American Championship

1916 South American Championship
Brazilian poster advertising the championship
Tournament details
Host countryArgentina
Dates2–17 July
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Uruguay (1st title)
Runners-up Argentina
Third place Brazil
Fourth place Chile
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored18 (3 per match)
Top scorer(s)Uruguay Isabelino Gradín
(3 goals)
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The 1916 South American Championship was the first continental championship for national association football teams in South America. It was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 2 to 17 July during Argentina's Independence Centenary commemorations.[1][2] The tournament was won by Uruguay, who drew (0–0) with Argentina in the last match of the tournament at Racing Club Stadium. Uruguay's Isabelino Gradín was the top scorer with three goals.[a][3][6]

Venues

The tournament was played in only two venues. All matches, except the last one, were played at Estadio GEBA.[6]

Buenos Aires Avellaneda
Estadio GEBA Estadio Racing Club
Capacity: 18,000 Capacity: 30,000

Teams

There was no qualifying for the tournament. The participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay.[4]

Squads

Uruguay, the first South American Champion
Main article: 1916 South American Championship squads

Format

The teams played a single round-robin tournament, earning two points for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss.[6]

Final round

Each team played one match 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
 Uruguay 3 2 1 0 6 1 +5 5
 Argentina 3 1 2 0 7 2 +5 4
 Brazil 3 0 2 1 3 4 −1 2
 Chile 3 0 1 2 2 11 −9 1
Uruguay 4–0 Chile
Piendibene 44', 75'
Gradín 55', 70'		 Report
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Hugo Gronda (Argentina)
Argentina 6–1 Chile
Ohaco 2', 75'
J.D. Brown 60' (pen.), 62' (pen.)
Marcovecchio 67', 81'		 Report Báez 44'
Attendance: 18,000
Brazil 1–1 Chile
Demósthenes 29' Report Salazar 85'
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: León Peyrou (Uruguay)
Argentina 1–1 Brazil
Laguna 10' Report Alencar 23'
Attendance: 16,200
Referee: Carlos Fanta (Chile)
Uruguay 2–1 Brazil
Gradín 58'
Tognola 77'		 Report Friedenreich 8'
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Carlos Fanta (Chile)
Argentina 0–0[a] Uruguay
Report
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: Carlos Fanta (Chile)

Goalscorers

Isabelino Gradín, topscorer

There were 18 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 3 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: RSSSF

Notes

  1. ^ a b The match between Argentina and Uruguay played on 16 July had to be abandoned at 0–0 after only 5 minutes due to a riot among the spectators. The riot spilled over onto the field and the clash finished with the wooden tribunes on fire. As the match couldn't be rescheduled in the Estadio GEBA, it was replayed at the Estadio Racing Club. The partial result of the match in GEBA was declared void and superseded by the one from Avellaneda.[3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Historia de la selección argentina en la Copa América". StubHub (in Spanish). 8 April 2019. Archived from the original on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  2. ^ Martins Barriga, Nicolás (2011). "Copa América: ¿Creación Argentina?". Periodismo Deportivo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  3. ^ a b Ronzano, Gustavo; Barnade, Oscar (23 July 2005). "Chau tablón". Clarín (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  4. ^ a b Balmaceda, Daniel (27 November 2018). "1916: once policías para 30 mil hinchas en el primer escándalo del fútbol". La Nación (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Triste epílogo del Campeonato Sudamericano". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 17 July 1916.
  6. ^ a b c Tabeira, Martín (10 August 2007). "South American Championship 1916". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
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