1923 South American Championship

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The seventh edition of the South American Championship was held in Montevideo, Uruguay from 29 October to 2 December 1923.

Host countryUruguay
Dates29 October – 2 December
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
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1923 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host countryUruguay
Dates29 October – 2 December
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Uruguay (4th title)
Runners-up Argentina
Third place Paraguay
Fourth place Brazil
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored18 (3 per match)
Top scorer(s)Argentina Vicente Aguirre
Uruguay Pedro Petrone
(3 goals each)
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Overview

The Uruguayan squad won its 4th. title

The participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Chile withdrew for the second time since the tournament was created.

The tournament was also used as a qualifier for the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Squads

For a complete list of participants squads see: 1923 South American Championship squads

Venues

More information Montevideo ...
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Final round

Each team played one match against each of the other teams. Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a defeat.

More information Team, Pld ...
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Uruguay 330061+56
 Argentina 32016604
 Paraguay 310246−22
 Brazil 300325−30
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More information Argentina, 4–3 ...
Argentina 4–3 Paraguay
Saruppo 18'
Aguirre 58', 77', 86'
Rivas 10'
Zelada 49'
Fretes 65'
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Referee: Angel Minoli (Uruguay)

More information Uruguay, 2–0 ...
Uruguay 2–0 Paraguay
Scarone 11'
Petrone 87'
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Referee: Servando Pérez (Argentina)

More information Brazil, 0–1 ...
Brazil 0–1 Paraguay
I. López 56'
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Referee: Servando Pérez (Argentina)

More information Argentina, 2–1 ...
Argentina 2–1 Brazil
Onzari 11'
Saruppo 76'
Nilo 15'
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Referee: Miguel Barba (Paraguay)

More information Uruguay, 2–1 ...
Uruguay 2–1 Brazil
Petrone 56'
Cea 75'
Nilo 59'
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Referee: Servando Pérez (Argentina)

More information Uruguay, 2–0 ...
Uruguay 2–0 Argentina
Petrone 28'
Somma 88'
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Referee: Antônio Carneiro de Campos (Brazil)

Result

 1923 South American Championship champions 

Uruguay

Fourth title

Goal scorers

Vicente Aguirre (left) and Pedro Petrone, top scorers

3 goals

2 goals

1 goals

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