1919 South American Championship facts for kids
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Brazil |
| Dates | 11 May – 29 May |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Brazil (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Uruguay |
| Third place |  Argentina |
| Fourth place |  Chile |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 7 |
| Goals scored | 27 (3.86 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Arthur Friedenreich Neco (4 goals each) |
The 1919 South American Championship was a big football (soccer) tournament held in Brazil. It was the third time this important competition, now known as the Copa América, took place. The national football team from Brazil won the championship for the first time!
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Teams in the Tournament
In 1919, the main football organization for South America, called CONMEBOL, had only four countries as members. These four teams were the only ones who played in the tournament:
Tournament Results
The teams played against each other once. Points were given for wins and draws. The team with the most points would win.
Final Standings
Here is how the teams finished in the main part of the tournament:
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 5 |
| 2 | Uruguay |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 5 |
| 3 | Argentina |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Chile |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | –11 | 0 |
Match Summaries
The tournament had many exciting games. Here are the results of each match:
- Brazil 6 – 0 Chile
- Brazil started strong with a big win against Chile.
- Argentina 2 – 3 Uruguay
- Uruguay won a close match against their rivals, Argentina.
- Uruguay 2 – 0 Chile
- Uruguay continued their winning streak by beating Chile.
- Brazil 3 – 1 Argentina
- Brazil showed their strength by defeating Argentina.
- Argentina 4 – 1 Chile
- Argentina got a good win against Chile.
- Uruguay 2 – 2 Brazil
- This was a very important game. Brazil and Uruguay tied, which meant they both finished with the same number of points.
Championship Play-off
Because Brazil and Uruguay both had 5 points at the end of the main matches, they had to play an extra game to decide the champion. This was like a final match!
- Brazil 1 – 0 Uruguay
- Brazil won this exciting play-off match against Uruguay. This victory made Brazil the champion of the 1919 South American Championship!
Player Statistics
Many players scored goals in the tournament. Here are some of the top scorers.
Top Goal Scorers
4 goals
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3 goals
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2 goals
- Isabelino Gradín
1 goal
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Own goals
- Manuel Varela (scored for Argentina by mistake)
Images for kids
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The Brazilian team that won its first championship.
See also
In Spanish: Campeonato Sudamericano 1919 para niños
