1921 South American Championship

1921 South American Championship of Nations
Copa América (since 1975)
Tournament details
Host country Argentina
Dates October 2 – 30
Teams 4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) 1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions  Argentina (1st title)
Runners-up  Brazil
Third place  Uruguay
Fourth place  Paraguay
Tournament statistics
Matches played 6
Goals scored 14 (2.33 per match)
Top scorer(s) Argentina Julio Libonatti
(3 goals)
The Argentina team that won the title.

The 1921 South American Championship of Nations was the fifth continental championship for nations in South America. It was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from October 2 to 30, 1921.

The participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Chile was also invited but withdrew due to internal problems in the team.

Venues

Buenos Aires
Estadio Sportivo Barracas
Capacity: 30,000

Final round

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Argentina 330050+56
 Brazil 310243+12
 Uruguay 310234−12
 Paraguay 310227−52

October 2, 1921
Argentina  1–0  Brazil
Libonatti  27'
Estadio Sportivo Barracas, Buenos Aires
Referee: Ricardo Vallarino (Uruguay)

October 9, 1921
Paraguay  2–1  Uruguay
Rivas  9'
López  66'
Piendibene  83'
Estadio Sportivo Barracas, Buenos Aires
Referee: Gerónimo Rapossi (Argentina)

October 12, 1921
Paraguay  0–3  Brazil
Machado  21', 44'
Candiota  46'
Estadio Sportivo Barracas, Buenos Aires
Referee: Ricardo Vallarino (Uruguay)

October 16, 1921
Argentina  3–0  Paraguay
Libonatti  1'
Saruppo  71'
Echeverría  76'
Estadio Sportivo Barracas, Buenos Aires
Referee: Ricardo Vallarino (Uruguay)

October 23, 1921
Uruguay  2–1  Brazil
Romano  1', 8' Zezé I  53'
Estadio Sportivo Barracas, Buenos Aires
Referee: Víctor Cabañas Saguier (Paraguay)

October 30, 1921
Argentina  1–0  Uruguay
Libonatti  57'

Result

 1921 South American Championship Champions 

Argentina
First title

Goal scorers

3 goals

2 goals

  • Brazil Machado

1 goal

  • Argentina Raúl Echeberría
  • Argentina Blas Saruppo
  • Brazil Candiota

  • Brazil Zezé I
  • Paraguay Ildefonso López
  • Paraguay Gerardo Rivas

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