1922 South American Championship

The sixth edition of the South American Championship was scheduled to be held in Chile, but Brazil asked to host it as part of its 100th anniversary independence celebrations. Thus it was held in Rio de Janeiro between 17 September and 22 October 1922.

1922 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host countryBrazil
Dates17 September – 22 October
Teams5 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Brazil (2nd title)
Runners-up Paraguay
Third place Uruguay
Fourth place Argentina
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
Goals scored22 (2 per match)
Top scorer(s)Argentina Julio Francia (4 goals)

Overview
The Brazilian squad, champions

All CONMEBOL members (as of 1922) attended: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.

Squads

For a complete list of participants squads see: 1922 South American Championship squads

Venues
Rio de Janeiro
Estadio das Laranjeiras
Capacity: 20,000

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.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Brazil 413042+25
 Paraguay 421153+25
 Uruguay 421131+25
 Argentina 420263+34
 Chile 4013110−91
Brazil 1–1 Chile
Tatú 9' Bravo 41'
Referee: Ricardo Vallarino (Uruguay)
Chile 0–2 Uruguay
Heguy 10'
Urdinarán 19' (pen.)
Referee: Francisco Andreu (Paraguay)
Brazil 1–1 Paraguay
Amílcar 14' Rivas 71'
Referee: Norberto Ladrón de Guevara (Chile)
Argentina 4–0 Chile
Chiessa 10'
Francia 36', 41'
Gaslini 75'
Referee: Ricardo Vallarino (Uruguay)
Brazil 0–0 Uruguay
Referee: Servando Pérez (Argentina)
Paraguay 3–0 Chile
Ramírez 5'
López 78'
Fretes 86'
Referee: Servando Pérez (Argentina)
Uruguay 1–0 Argentina
Buffoni 43'
Referee: Pedro Santos (Brazil)
Uruguay 0–1 Paraguay
Elizeche 7'
Referee: Pedro Santos (Brazil)
Brazil 2–0 Argentina
Neco 42'
Amílcar 86' (pen.)
Referee: Francisco Andreu (Paraguay)
Paraguay 0–2 Argentina
Francia 63', 79' (pen.)
Referee: Enrique Vignal (Brazil)

The match was abandoned after Paraguay walked off to protest the penalty kick awarded by the referee.

Play-off
Main article: 1922 South American Championship Final

As Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay finished tied on points, a playoff series was planned for the three teams; however, Uruguay withdrew from the competition to protest the performance of Brazilian referee Pedro Santos in their match against Paraguay.

Therefore, a playoff match was played between Brazil and Paraguay to determine the champion.

Brazil 3–0 Paraguay
Neco 11'
Formiga 48', 89'
Referee: Servando Pérez (Argentina)

Result
 1922 South American Championship champions 

Brazil
Second title

Goal scorers
Juan Francia, top scorer

4 goals

2 goals

1 goal

References
  1. Oliver, Guy (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness publishing. p. 552. ISBN 0-85112-954-4.
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