1937 South American Championship

The fourteenth edition of the South American Championship of football was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 27 December 1936 to 1 February 1937.

1937 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host countryArgentina
Dates27 December 1936 – 1 February 1937
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Argentina (5th title)
Runners-up Brazil
Third place Uruguay
Fourth place Paraguay
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored69 (4.31 per match)
Top scorer(s) Raúl Toro
(7 goals)
The Argentina squad

The participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay thus making this the first edition in which more than five teams took part of the event.

Bolivia, and Colombia (a new CONMEBOL member) withdrew from the tournament.

Squads

For a complete list of participants squads see: 1937 South American Championship squads

Venues
Buenos Aires
Estadio Gasómetro de Boedo Estadio Alvear y Tagle
Capacity: 75,000 Capacity: 40,000

Final round

Each team played against each of the other teams. Two (2) points were awarded for a win, one (1) point for a draw and zero (0) points for a defeat.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Argentina 5401125+78
 Brazil 5401179+88
 Uruguay 52031114−34
 Paraguay 5203816−84
 Chile 51131213−13
 Peru 5113710−33

As Brazil and Argentina were tied, a playoff was disputed.

Brazil 3–2 Peru
Roberto 7'
Afonsinho 30'
Niginho 57'		 T. Fernández 55'
Villanueva 58'
Referee: Alfredo Vargas (Chile)
Argentina 2–1 Chile
Varallo 30', 43' Toro 73'
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)
Paraguay 4–2 Uruguay
A. Ortega 9', 79'
A. González 35'
Erico 38' (pen.)		 Varela 16', 28'
Referee: Virgílio Antônio Fedrighi (Brazil)
Brazil 6–4 Chile
Patesko 2', 26'
Carvalho Leite 6'
Luisinho 35', 40'
Roberto 68'		 Avendaño 19'
Toro 25', 73'
Riveros 40'
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)
Uruguay 4–2 Peru
Camaití 16'
Varela 31', 56'
Píriz 79'		 T. Fernández 29'
Magallanes 40'
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)
Argentina 6–1 Paraguay
Scopelli 5', 54'
García 8'
Zozaya 33', 75', 82'		 A. González 86'
Referee: Alfredo Vargas (Chile)
Uruguay 0–3 Chile
Toro 17', 83'
Arancibia 59'
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)
Brazil 5–0 Paraguay
Patesko 31', 67'
Luisinho 42', 51'
Carvalho Leite 59'
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)
Argentina 1–0 Peru
Zozaya 55'
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)
Paraguay 3–2 Chile
Amarilla 5'
Flor 47'
Núñez Velloso 78'		 Toro 8', 32'
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)
Brazil 3–2 Uruguay
Carvalho Leite 36'
Bahia 72'
Niginho 77'		 Villadóniga 1'
Píriz 66'
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)
Peru 2–2 Chile
J. Alcalde 1', 26' Torres 16'
Carmona 70'
Referee: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina)
Argentina 2–3 Uruguay
Varallo 63'
Zozaya 68'		 Ithurbide 5'
Píriz 51'
Varela 58'
Referee: Alfredo Vargas (Chile)
Paraguay 0–1[1] Peru
Lavalle 43'
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)
Argentina 1–0 Brazil
García 48'
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)

Play-off
Main article: 1937 South American Championship Final
Argentina 2–0 (a.e.t.) Brazil
De la Mata 102', 112'
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)

Result
 1937 South American Championship Champions 

Argentina
Fifth title

Goal scorers
Raúl Toro, top scorer

7 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

  • Afonsinho
  • Bahia
  • Manuel Arancibia
  • José Avendaño
  • Arturo Carmona
  • Guillermo Riveros
  • Guillermo Torres
  • Juan Amarilla
  • Adolfo Erico
  • Martín Flor
  • Raúl Núñez Velloso
  • Alejandro Villanueva
  • Adolfo Magallanes
  • Jose Maria Lavalle
  • Adelaido Camaiti
  • Eduardo Ithurbide
  • Segundo Villadóniga

References
  1. Behr, Raul. "Un histórico flash" (in Spanish). Dechalaca.com. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
  2. Oliver, Guy (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness publishing. p. 555. ISBN 0-85112-954-4.
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