1926 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host countryChile
Dates12 October – 3 November
Teams5 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Uruguay (6th title)
Runners-up Argentina
Third place Chile
Fourth place Paraguay
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored55 (5.5 per match)
Top scorer(s)Chile David Arellano
(7 goals)

The tenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Santiago, Chile, from 12 October to 3 November 1926.

Overview

Uruguay squad, winners

The participating countries were Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

Brazil withdrew for the second time (being the first time in 1924), and it also was the first time Bolivia took part in the event.

Squads

For a complete list of participants squads see: 1926 South American Championship squads

Final round

Each team plays one match against each of the other teams. Two points are 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 4400172+158
 Argentina 4211143+115
 Chile 4211146+85
 Paraguay 4103820−122
 Bolivia 4004224−220
Chile 7–1 Bolivia
Ramírez 10'
Subiabre 14'
Arellano 15', 41', 80', 84'
Moreno 47'		 Aguilar 89'
Referee: Norberto Luis Gallieri (Argentina)
Chile made the first corner-kick goal in Tournament's History.
Argentina 5–0 Bolivia
Cherro 9', 19'
Sosa 31'
Delgado 43'
De Miguel 74'
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)
Uruguay 3–1 Chile
Borjas 22'
Castro 32'
Scarone 55'		 Subiabre 65' (pen.)
Referee: Pedro José Malbrán (Chile)
Argentina 8–0 Paraguay
Sosa 11', 32', 59', 87'
Cherro 16'
Delgado 40', 42'
De Miguel 52'
Referee: Francisco Jiménez (Chile)
Bolivia 1–6 Paraguay
C. Soto 88' C. Ramírez 16', 24'
J. Ramírez 45', 58', 63'
I. López 88'
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)
Argentina 0–2 Uruguay
Borjas 22'
Castro 73'
Referee: Miguel Barba (Paraguay)
Uruguay 6–0 Bolivia
Scarone 9', 12', 28', 39', 81'
Romano 67'
Referee: Juan Pedro Barbera (Argentina)
Chile 1–1 Argentina
Guillermo Saavedra 25' Tarasconi 87'
Referee: Miguel Barba (Paraguay)
Uruguay 6–1 Paraguay
Castro 16', 23', 32', 72'
Saldombide 47' (pen.), 82'		 Fleitas Solich 58' (pen.)
Referee: Francisco Jiménez (Chile)
Chile 5–1 Paraguay
Arellano 21', 64', 71'
Ramírez 42', 82'		 Vargas Peña 85'
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)

Result

 1926 South American Championship champions 

Uruguay
Sixth title

Goal scorers

David Arellano, top scorer

7 goals

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

  • Chile Manuel Ramírez

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

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