The 1920 South American Championship of Nations

Copa América

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was the fourth continental championship for nations in South America. It was held in Valparaíso

Valparaíso

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, Chile

Chile

Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...

 from September 11 to October 3, 1920.

The participating countries were the host Chile

Chile national football team

The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...

, Argentina

Argentina national football team

The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...

, Uruguay

Uruguay national football team

The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...

 and Brazil

Brazil national football team

The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...

 as the defending champion. Uruguay regained the title lost in the last edition, thus becoming champion for the third time in the first four editions of the tournament. Ángel Romano

Ángel Romano

Alfredo Ángel Romano was an Uruguayan football striker who played 68 times for Uruguay between 1911 and 1927, scoring 28 goals. He played in the Copa América 8 times, finishing on the winning side on 5 occasions...

 was the goalscorer alongside teammate José Pérez, with 3 goals, repeating his feature of three years earlier.

Standings

7

2

Team
	3	2	1	0	9	2
5
	3	1	2	0	4	2
4
	3	1	0	2	1	8	−7	2
	3	0	1	2	2	4	−2	1

Matches

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Goal scorers

3 goals

José Pérez
Ángel Romano

Ángel Romano

Alfredo Ángel Romano was an Uruguayan football striker who played 68 times for Uruguay between 1911 and 1927, scoring 28 goals. He played in the Copa América 8 times, finishing on the winning side on 5 occasions...

2 goals Raúl Echeverría
1 goal

Miguel Dellavalle Julio Libonatti

Julio Libonatti

Julio Libonatti , is a former Italian Argentine football forward.Born in Rosario, Argentina, Libonatti started his professional career with Newell's Old Boys in 1917. He would play with Newell's Old Boys until 1925 when he transferred to Torino F.C....

 Ismael Alvariza
Hernando Bolados Aurelio Domínguez Antonio Campolo

Antonio Campolo

Antonio Campolo was an Uruguayan football player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Uruguayan team, which won the gold medal in the football tournament....

José Piendibene

José Piendibene

José Miguel Piendibene Ferrari was an Uruguayan footballer.-Club career:Piendibene played for Peñarol between 1908 and 1928. During his time with the Carboneros he won six Primera División Uruguaya championships....

 Antonio Urdinarán

Antonio Urdinarán

Antonio Urdinarán was an Uruguayan football who played a total of 17 games for Uruguay, between 1916 and 1924 in which he scored 2 goals....

External links

• 1920 South American Championship at RSSSF