1946 South American Championship

The nineteenth edition of the South American Championship in football was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 12 January to 10 February. This tournament, an extra edition with no trophy handed to the winners, is considered official by CONMEBOL.

1946 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host countryArgentina
Dates12 January – 10 February
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)3 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Argentina (8th title)
Runners-up Brazil
Third place Paraguay
Fourth place Uruguay
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored61 (4.07 per match)
Top scorer(s)Uruguay José María Medina
(7 goals)
The Argentina team that beat Brazil 2-0 in the final

The participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru withdrew from the tournament.

Venues
Buenos Aires Avellaneda
Estadio Monumental Estadio Gasómetro de Boedo Estadio Independiente
Capacity: 67,664 Capacity: 75,000 Capacity: 57.858

Final round

Each team played 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
 Argentina 5500173+1410
 Brazil 5311137+67
 Paraguay 52128805
 Uruguay 5203119+24
 Chile 5203811−34
 Bolivia 5005423−190
Argentina 2–0 Paraguay
De la Mata Goal 6'
Martino Goal 43'
Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
Referee: Mário Vianna (Brazil)
Brazil 3–0 Bolivia
Heleno Goal 47', 78'
Zizinho Goal 65'
Gasómetro de Boedo, Buenos Aires
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)
Uruguay 1–0 Chile
Medina Goal 34'
Gasómetro de Boedo, Buenos Aires
Referee: Mário Vianna (Brazil)
Chile 2–1 Paraguay
Araya Goal 48'
Cremaschi Goal 68'		 Rolón Goal 14'
Gasómetro de Boedo, Buenos Aires
Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)
Argentina 7–1 Bolivia
Labruna Goal 34', 89'
Méndez Goal 39', 60'
Salvini Goal 75', 84'
Loustau Goal 79'		 Peredo Goal 67'
Gasómetro de Boedo, Buenos Aires
Referee: Higinio Madrid (Chile)
Brazil 4–3 Uruguay
Jair Goal 1', 16'
Heleno Goal 39'
Chico Goal 44'		 Medina Goal 25', 70'
Vázquez Goal 37'
Gasómetro de Boedo, Buenos Aires
Referee: Cayetano de Nicola (Paraguay)
Paraguay 4–2 Bolivia
Genés Goal 30'
Benítez Cáceres Goal 44'
Villalba Goal 67', 88'		 Coronel Goal 20' (o.g.)
González Goal 42'
Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)
Argentina 3–1 Chile
Labruna Goal 39', 60'
Pedernera Goal 65'		 Alcántara Goal 85'
Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)
Uruguay 5–0 Bolivia
Medina Goal 1', 25', 30', 78'
García Goal 75'
Estadio Independiente, Avellaneda
Referee: Higinio Madrid (Chile)
Brazil 1–1 Paraguay
Norival Goal 63' Villalba Goal 31'
Estadio Independiente, Avellaneda
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)
Argentina 3–1 Uruguay
Pedernera Goal 8'
Labruna Goal 46'
Méndez Goal 72'		 Riephoff Goal 59'
Gasómetro de Boedo, Buenos Aires
Referee: Mário Vianna (Brazil)
Brazil 5–1 Chile
Zizinho Goal 4', 41', 46', 71'
Chico Goal 89'		 Salfate Goal 84' (pen.)
Gasómetro de Boedo, Buenos Aires
Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)
Chile 4–1 Bolivia
Araya Goal 9', 39'
Cremaschi Goal 49', 78'		 Peredo Goal 50'
Gasómetro de Boedo, Buenos Aires
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)
Paraguay 2–1 Uruguay
Villalba Goal 37'
Rodríguez Goal 75'		 Schiaffino Goal 57'
Gasómetro de Boedo, Buenos Aires
Referee: Mário Vianna (Brazil)
Argentina 2–0 Brazil
Méndez Goal 14', 20'
Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)

Result
 1946 South American Championship Champions 

Argentina
Eighth title

Goal scorers

7 Goals

  • Uruguay José M. Medina

5 goals

  • Argentina Ángel Labruna
  • Argentina Norberto Méndez
  • Brazil Zizinho

4 goals

  • Paraguay Juan Villalba

3 goals

  • Brazil Heleno
  • Chile Araya
  • Chile Atilio Cremaschi

2 goals

1 goal

  • Argentina Vicente De la Mata
  • Argentina Félix Loustau
  • Argentina Rinaldo Martino
  • Bolivia Zenón González
  • Brazil Norival
  • Chile Juan Alcántara
  • Chile Santiago Salfate
  • Paraguay Delfín Benítez Cáceres
  • Paraguay Alejandrino Genés
  • Paraguay Albino Rodríguez
  • Paraguay Porfirio Rolón
  • Uruguay José García
  • Uruguay José A. Vázquez
  • Uruguay Juan P. Riephoff
  • Uruguay Raúl Schiaffino

Own goal

  • Paraguay Doroteo Coronel (for Bolivia)

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