1916 South American Championship facts for kids
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Argentina |
| Dates | 2 July – 17 July |
| Teams | 4 (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 played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 18 (3 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Isabelino Gradín (3 goals) |
The 1916 South American Championship was a very important football tournament. It was the first time countries in South America played each other to find out who was the best! This exciting event happened in Argentina. The team from Uruguay won the tournament, becoming the first champions of South America.
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Participating Teams
In 1916, the main football organization for South America was called CONMEBOL. At that time, only four countries were members of CONMEBOL. These four teams were the only ones who played in this first championship:
Tournament Results
The teams played against each other in a round-robin style. This means each team played every other team once. Points were given for each game: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw (a tie), and 0 points for a loss. The team with the most points at the end won the championship.
Final Standings
| Rank | Team | Pld (Games Played) | W (Wins) | D (Draws) | L (Losses) | GF (Goals For) | GA (Goals Against) | GD (Goal Difference) | Pts (Points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uruguay |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 5 |
| 2 | Argentina |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 4 |
| 3 | Brazil |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | –1 | 2 |
| 4 | Chile |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | –9 | 1 |
Match Details
Here are the results of each game played during the tournament:
| Date | Score | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2 July 1916 | ||
| Uruguay |
4 – 0 | Chile |
| 6 July 1916 | ||
| Argentina |
6 – 1 | Chile |
| 8 July 1916 | ||
| Brazil |
1 – 1 | Chile |
| 10 July 1916 | ||
| Argentina |
1 – 1 | Brazil |
| 12 July 1916 | ||
| Uruguay |
2 – 1 | Brazil |
| 17 July 1916 | ||
| Argentina |
0 – 0 | Uruguay |
Player Statistics
Top Goal Scorers
These players scored the most goals in the tournament:
3 goals
- Isabelino Gradín
2 goals
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1 goal
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Images for kids
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Uruguay, the first South American Champion
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Isabelino Gradín, the top scorer of the tournament.
See also
In Spanish: Campeonato Sudamericano 1916 para niños
