1926 South American Championship

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

1926 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host countryChile
DatesOctober 12 – November 3
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) David Arellano
(7 goals)

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 (2) points are 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
 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

7 goals

6 goals

5 goals

  • Gabino Sosa

4 goals

  • Ramírez

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

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