1916 South American Championship

The 1916 South American Championship was the first continental championship for national association football teams in South America.

It was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 2 to 17 July during Argentina's Independence Centenary commemorations. The tournament was won by Uruguay, who drew with Argentina in the last match of the tournament at Racing Club Stadium.

1916 South American Championship
1916 South American Championship
Brazilian poster advertising the championship
Tournament details
Host countryArgentina
Dates2–17 July
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions1916 South American Championship Uruguay (1st title)
Runners-up1916 South American Championship Argentina
Third place1916 South American Championship Brazil
Fourth place1916 South American Championship Chile
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored18 (3 per match)
Top scorer(s)Uruguay Isabelino Gradín
(3 goals)
1917

Squads

1916 South American Championship 
Uruguay, the first South American Champion

For a complete list of participating squads see: 1916 South American Championship squads

Format

There was no qualifying for the tournament. The participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. The teams played a single round-robin tournament, earning two points for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss.

Venues

Buenos Aires Avellaneda
Gimnasia y Esgrima Racing
Capacity: 18,000 Capacity: 30,000
1916 South American Championship  1916 South American Championship 

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
1916 South American Championship  Uruguay 3 2 1 0 6 1 +5 5
1916 South American Championship  Argentina 3 1 2 0 7 2 +5 4
1916 South American Championship  Brazil 3 0 2 1 3 4 −1 2
1916 South American Championship  Chile 3 0 1 2 2 11 −9 1
Uruguay 1916 South American Championship 4–01916 South American Championship  Chile
Piendibene 1916 South American Championship  44', 75'
Gradín 1916 South American Championship  55', 70'

Argentina 1916 South American Championship 6–11916 South American Championship  Chile
Ohaco 1916 South American Championship  2', 75'
J.D. Brown 1916 South American Championship  60' (pen.), 62' (pen.)
Marcovecchio 1916 South American Championship  67', 81'
Baez 1916 South American Championship  44'

Brazil 1916 South American Championship 1–11916 South American Championship  Chile
Demósthenes 1916 South American Championship  29' Salazar 1916 South American Championship  85'
Referee: León Peyrou (Uruguay)

Argentina 1916 South American Championship 1–11916 South American Championship  Brazil
Laguna 1916 South American Championship  10' Monte 1916 South American Championship  23'
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Carlos Fanta (Chile)

Uruguay 1916 South American Championship 2–11916 South American Championship  Brazil
Gradín 1916 South American Championship  58'
Tognola 1916 South American Championship  77'
Friedenreich 1916 South American Championship  8'

Argentina 1916 South American Championship 0–0[1]1916 South American Championship  Uruguay

Goalscorers

1916 South American Championship 
Isabelino Gradín, topscorer

There were 18 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 3 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: RSSSF

Notes

References

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