1942 South American Championship

The seventeenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Montevideo, Uruguay from 10 January to 7 February.
Teams
For the first time seven teams took part of the event; the countries were Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.

Bolivia, and Colombia withdrew from the tournament.

 Venues 
 Montevideo Estadio Centenario Capacity: 65,235 150px

 Final round 
Each team played against each of the other teams. Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw and no (0) points for a defeat.

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Chile left the pitch on the 43rd minute in protest of the dreadful referee performance. 
Argentina was awarded a victory but with no goals.

 Result 

 Goal scorers 

7 goals

  Herminio Masantonio
  José Manuel Moreno

6 goals
  Sylvio Pirillo

5 goals

  Roberto Porta
  Severino Varela

3 goals

  Marcial Barrios
  Fabio Baudo Franco
  Luis Castro
  Bibiano Zapirain

2 goals

  Enrique García
  Ángel Perucca
  Pedro Amorim
  Rodolfo Barteczko
  Zizinho
  Alfonso Domínguez
  José María Jiménez
  Ruben Aveiro
  Teodoro Fernández
  Anibal Ciocca

1 goal

  Juan Carlos Heredia
  Adolfo Pedernera
  Sandoval
  Cláudio
  Servílio
  Tim
  Benito Armingol
  Armando Contreras
  Marino Alcívar
  Enrique Alvarez
  Gorgonio Ibarrola
  Eduardo Mingo
  Vicente Sánchez
  Luis Guzmán
  Quiñónez
  Magallanes
  Chirimini
  Schubert Gambetta
  Obdulio Varela

 Other websites 

 South American Championship 1942 at RSSSF

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