1925 South American Championship

1925 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host country Argentina
Dates November 29 – December 25
Teams 3 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) 2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions  Argentina (2nd title)
Runners-up  Brazil
Third place  Paraguay
Tournament statistics
Matches played 6
Goals scored 26 (4.33 per match)
Top scorer(s) Argentina Manuel Seoane
(6 goals)

The ninth South American Championship was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from November 29 to December 25, 1925.

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.[1] The tournament was rescheduled to be held in two rounds.

Venues

Buenos Aires
Sportivo Barracas Stadium Estadio Ministro Brin y Senguel
Capacity: 30,000 Capacity: 25,000

Final round

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.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Argentina 4310114+77
 Brazil 4211119+25
 Paraguay 4004413−90

November 29, 1925
Argentina  2–0  Paraguay
Seoane  2'
Sánchez  72'

December 6, 1925
Brazil  5–2  Paraguay
Filo  16'
Friedenreich  18'
Lagarto  30', 52'
Nilo  72'		 Rivas  25', 55'
Sportivo Barracas Stadium, Buenos Aires
Referee: Gerónimo Rapossi (Argentina)

December 13, 1925
Argentina  4–1  Brazil
Seoane  41', 48', 74'
Garassini  72'		 Nilo  22'

December 17, 1925
Paraguay  1–3  Brazil
Fretes  58' Nilo  30'
Lagarto  57', 61'

December 20, 1925
Paraguay  1–3  Argentina
Fleitas Solich  15' Tarasconi  22'
Seoane  32'
Irurieta  63'
Estadio Ministro Brin y Senguel, Buenos Aires
Referee: Joaquim Antônio Leite de Castro (Brazil)

December 25, 1925
Brazil  2–2  Argentina
Friedenreich  27'
Nilo  30'		 Cerroti  41'
Seoane  55'

Result

 1925 South American Championship Champions 

Argentina
Second title

Goal scorers

6 goals

4 goals

  • Brazil Lagarto

2 goals
  • Paraguay Rivas

1 goal

  • Argentina Cerrotti
  • Argentina Garassini
  • Argentina Irurieta

References

  1. ↑ Elsey, Brenda (1 July 2011). "Citizens and Sportsmen: Fútbol and Politics in Twentieth-Century Chile". University of Texas Press. Retrieved 4 March 2017 – via Google Books.
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