1945 South American Championship

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The eighteenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Santiago, Chile from 14 January to 28 February. This tournament was an extra edition, with no trophy handed to the winners, but considered official by CONMEBOL.

Host countryChile
Dates14 January – 28 February
Teams7 (from 1 confederation)
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
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1945 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host countryChile
Dates14 January – 28 February
Teams7 (from 1 confederation)
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Argentina (7th title)
Runners-up Brazil
Third place Chile
Fourth place Uruguay
Tournament statistics
Matches played21
Goals scored89 (4.24 per match)
Top scorer(s)Brazil Heleno de Freitas
Argentina Norberto Méndez
(6 goals each)
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Argentine player Rinaldo Martino being carried by the fans after the 1–0 win v. Uruguay. He scored the only goal

The participating countries were Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia (for the first time), Ecuador, and Uruguay. Paraguay and Peru withdrew from the tournament.

Squads

For a complete list of participating squads see: 1945 South American Championship squads

Venues

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Santiago
Campos de Sports
Capacity: 70,000
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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.

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Argentina 6510225+1711
 Brazil 6501195+1410
 Chile 6411155+109
 Uruguay 6303146+86
 Colombia 6114725−183
 Bolivia 6024316−132
 Ecuador 6015927−181
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More information Chile, 6–3 ...
Chile 6–3 Ecuador
Alcántara 28', 59', 81'
Vera 29'
Hormazábal 45'
Clavero 70'		 Raymondi Chávez 30'
Jiménez 44'
Luis Mendoza 51'
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Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)
More information Argentina, 4–0 ...
Argentina 4–0 Bolivia
Pontoni 10'
Martino 43'
Loustau 70'
De la Mata 75'
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Referee: Humberto Reginato (Chile)
More information Brazil, 3–0 ...
Brazil 3–0 Colombia
Jorginho 13'
Heleno 15'
Jaime 38'
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Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)
More information Chile, 5–0 ...
Chile 5–0 Bolivia
Clavero 13', 27', 39'
Alcántara 75', 79'
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Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)
More information Uruguay, 5–1 ...
Uruguay 5–1 Ecuador
A. García 1', 60', 83'
Porta 28'
Varela 69'		 Aguayo 39'
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Referee: Mário Vianna (Brazil)
More information Uruguay, 7–0 ...
Uruguay 7–0 Colombia
A. García 22', 89'
Riephoff 25'
J. García 37', 83'
Ortiz 75'
Porta 86'
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Referee: Mário Vianna (Brazil)
More information Brazil, 2–0 ...
Brazil 2–0 Bolivia
Ademir 48'
Tesourinha 80'
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Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)
More information Chile, 2–0 ...
Chile 2–0 Colombia
Medina 48'
Piñeiro 80'
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Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)
More information Argentina, 4–2 ...
Argentina 4–2 Ecuador
Pontoni 11'
De la Mata 50'
Martino 69'
Pellegrina 83'		 Aguayo 53'
J. Mendoza 62'
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Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)
More information Argentina, 9–1 ...
Argentina 9–1 Colombia
Pontoni 3', 7'
Méndez 15', 39'
Martino 27'
Boyé 41'
Loustau 50'
Ferraro 80', 81'		 Mendoza 52'
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Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)
More information Brazil, 3–0 ...
Brazil 3–0 Uruguay
Heleno 8', 32'
Rui 20'
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Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)
More information Bolivia, 0–0 ...
Bolivia 0–0 Ecuador
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Referee: Mário Vianna (Brazil)
More information Chile, 1–1 ...
Chile 1–1 Argentina
Medina 3' Méndez 52'
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Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)
More information Uruguay, 2–0 ...
Uruguay 2–0 Bolivia
Falero 26'
Porta 75'
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Referee: Mário Vianna (Brazil)
More information Argentina, 3–1 ...
Argentina 3–1 Brazil
Méndez 14', 20', 40' Ademir 32'
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Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)
More information Colombia, 3–1 ...
Colombia 3–1 Ecuador
González Rubio 2'
Gámez 64'
Berdugo 70'		 Aguayo 4'
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Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)
More information Chile, 1–0 ...
Chile 1–0 Uruguay
Medina 8'
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Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)
More information Bolivia, 3–3 ...
Bolivia 3–3 Colombia
Fernández 57'
Zenón González 75'
Orgaz 80'		 González Rubio 3'
Berdugo 7'
Gámez 67'
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Referee: Mário Vianna (Brazil)
More information Brazil, 9–2 ...
Brazil 9–2 Ecuador
Ademir 3', 10', 75'
Heleno 22', 28'
Zizinho 40', 65'
Jair 67', 68'		 Aguayo 42'
Albornoz 49'
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Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)
More information Argentina, 1–0 ...
Argentina 1–0 Uruguay
Martino 50'
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Referee: Juan Las Heras (Chile)
More information Brazil, 1–0 ...
Brazil 1–0 Chile
Heleno 20'
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Referee: Nobel Valentini (Uruguay)

Result

 1945 South American Championship champions 

Argentina
Seventh title

Goal scorers

Norberto Méndez (left) and Heleno, top scorers with 6 goals each

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

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