1953 South American Championship

The South American Championship 1953 was a football tournament held in Peru. It was won by Paraguay with Brazil second. Argentina, and Colombia withdrew from the tournament. Francisco Molina from Chile became top scorer of the tournament with 7 goals.

 Venues 
 Lima Estadio Nacional de Lima Capacity: 50,000 150px

 Final round 
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Match was awarded to Peru due to unsportsmanlike behaviour of Paraguay by making one extra change.  Milner Ayala was banned for three years for kicking the referee.

Match was suspended after 66th min, and awarded to Chile due to unsportsmanlike behaviour of Bolivia.

 Play-off 

 Result 

 Goal scorers 
7 Goals
  Molina

5 Goals
  Julinho

4 Goals

  Berni
  Fernández
  Balseiro

3 Goals

  Baltazar
  Atilio López
  Carlos Romero
  Peláez

2 Goals

  Alcón
  Ramón Santos
  Ugarte
  Pinga
  Francisco Rodrigues
  Gómez Sánchez
  Morel
  Puente

1 Goal

  Ademir
  Cláudio
  Ipojucan
  Nílton Santos
  Zizinho
  Cremaschi
  Díaz Carmona
  Meléndez
  Guzmán
  Angel Romero
  León
  Gavilán
  Navarrete
  Terry
  Méndez

 References 

 Other websites 
 South American Championship 1953 at RSSSF

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South American Championship
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