South American Championship 1925

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Copa América - Argentina 1925
South American sex Championship 1925
Participating countries	3
Host	Argentina
Date	November 29, 1925 December 25, 1925
Results - Champion - Runner-up - Third Place	Argentina Brazil Paraguay
Top goalscorer	Manuel Seoane
Matches	6

The ninth South American Championship was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from November 29 to December 25, 1925. Since 1975, this tournament has been called Copa América.

In 1925, the participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Chile and Uruguay withdrew from the tournament, making this event the one with the fewest participating teams. The tournament was rescheduled to be held in two rounds.

[edit] Matches

Each team played two matches against each of the other teams. Two (2) points were awarded for a win, one (1) point for a draw, and zero (0) points for a defeat.

Half-time scores are in brackets

November 29, 1925

Argentina	2 - 0 (1-0)	Paraguay	--:-- - Boca Juniors, Buenos Aires Ref: Ricardo Vallarino (Uruguay)
Seoane 2'
Sánchez 72'

December 6, 1925

Brazil	5 - 2 (3-1)	Paraguay	--:-- - Sportivo Barracas, Buenos Aires Ref: Gerónimo Rapossi (Argentina)
Moderato 16'		Rivas 25'
Friedenreich		Rivas
Lagarto
Lagarto
Nilo 72'

December 13, 1925

Argentina	4 - 1 (1-1)	Brazil	--:-- - Sportivo Barracas, Buenos Aires Ref: Manuel Chaparro (Paraguay)
Seoane 41'		Nilo 22'
Seoane 48'
Garassini 72'
Seoane 74'

December 17, 1925

Paraguay	1 - 3 (0-1)	Brazil	--:-- - Boca Juniors, Buenos Aires Ref: Gerónimo Rapossi (Argentina)
Fretes 58'		Nilo 30'
		Lagarto 57'
		Lagarto 61'

December 20, 1925

Paraguay	1 - 3 (1-2)	Argentina	--:-- - Boca Juniors, Buenos Aires Ref: Joaquim Antônio Leite de Castro (Brazil)
Fleitas Solich 15'		Tarasconi 22'
		Seoane 32'
		Irurieta 63'