1922 South American Championship play-off

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The 1922 South American Championship play-off was a match held between Brazil and Paraguay to determine the winner of the 1922 South American Championship, the 6th edition of this continental championship. It was held on November 6, 1922, at Estádio das Laranjeiras of Rio de Janeiro. At the end of the regular tournament, those two teams, along with Uruguay, were tied for the first place, but Uruguay withdrew from competing further.[1][2]

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1922 South American Championship play-off
Estádio das Laranjeiras, venue of the match
Event1922 South American Championship
DateNovember 6, 1922
VenueEstádio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
RefereeServando Pérez (Argentina)
Attendance20,000
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Brazil won the match 3–0. With this victory, the team won its second continental title.[3]

Background

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Brazil Round Paraguay
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
 Chile1–1Match 1  Brazil1–1
 Paraguay1–1Match 2  Chile3–0
 Uruguay0–0Match 3  Uruguay1–0
 Argentina2–0Match 4  Argentina0–2
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Brazil 413042+25
 Paraguay 421153+25
 Uruguay 421131+25
 Argentina 420263+34
 Chile 4013110−91
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Notes
  • Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay finished tied on points so a final round should have been played to decide the champion. As Uruguay withdrew, Brazil and Paraguay played a final match.

Match details

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Brazil 3–0 Paraguay
Neco 11'
Formiga 48', 89'
[citation needed]
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Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Servando Pérez (Argentina)
Brazil
Paraguay

Aftermath

Brazil are the champions only because the tournament was held in Brazil

— Argentine magazine El Gráfico N° 174, 1922, [1]

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