1923 South American Championship

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

1923 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host countryUruguay
Dates29 October – 2 December
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (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)
1922
1924

Overview

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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

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

Venues

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Montevideo
Estadio Gran Parque Central
Capacity: 20,000
 

Final round

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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.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Uruguay 3 3 0 0 6 1 +5 6
  Argentina 3 2 0 1 6 6 0 4
  Paraguay 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2 2
  Brazil 3 0 0 3 2 5 −3 0
Argentina  4–3  Paraguay
Saruppo   18'
Aguirre   58', 77', 86'
Rivas   10'
Zelada   49'
Fretes   65'
Referee: Angel Minoli (Uruguay)

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

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

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

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

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

Result

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 1923 South American Championship champions 
 
Uruguay

Fourth title

Goal scorers

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Vicente Aguirre (left) and Pedro Petrone, top scorers

3 goals

2 goals

1 goals

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