The sixteenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Santiago

Santiago, Chile

Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...

, 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 February 2, 1941 to March 4, 1941.

With the purpose of celebrating the fourth centenary of Santiago's foundation by Pedro de Valdivia

Pedro de Valdivia

Pedro Gutiérrez de Valdivia or Valdiva was a Spanish conquistador and the first royal governor of Chile. After serving with the Spanish army in Italy and Flanders, he was sent to South America in 1534, where he served as lieutenant under Francisco Pizarro in Peru, acting as his second in command...

, 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...

 requested to host this tournament's edition. Because of that, this edition is considered extra (no trophy was handed to the winners).

The participating countries were 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...

, 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...

, Ecuador

Ecuador national football team

The Ecuadorian national football team represents Ecuador in international football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation. They generally play official home matches at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, but often play friendlies in other stadiums around the country...

, Peru

Peru national football team

The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America...

, and 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...

.

Bolivia

Bolivia national football team

The Bolivia national football team is the national team of Bolivia and is controlled by the Federación Boliviana de Fútbol. After playing in the 1930 and 1950 World Cups, they qualified just once—in 1994...

, 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...

, Colombia

Colombia national football team

The Colombian national football team represents Colombia in international football competitions and is controlled by the Colombian Football Federation. It is a member of the CONMEBOL...

 and Paraguay

Paraguay national football team

The Paraguay national football team is controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association and represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions. The team has reached the second round of the World Cup on four occasions . The 2010 trip also featured their first appearance in the...

 withdrew from the tournament.

Final round

Each team played 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.

8

9

3

Team
	4	4	0	0	10	2
|8
	4	3	0	1	10	1
|6
	4	2	0	2	6	3
|4
	4	1	0	3	5	5	0	|2
	4	0	0	4	1	21
|0

• Half-time scores are in brackets

February 2, 1941

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...	5 - 0 (4-0)	Ecuador Ecuador national football team The Ecuadorian national football team represents Ecuador in international football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation. They generally play official home matches at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, but often play friendlies in other stadiums around the country...	Estadio Nacional, Santiago Santiago, Chile Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level... Ref: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina Argentina Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires... )
Toro 10'
Sorrel 18'
Pérez Raúl Pérez Raúl Pérez is a former boxer from Mexico. He has won world titles in two weight divisions.- Professional career :...  25'
Contreras 43'
Sorrel 78'

February 9, 1941

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...	6 - 0 (4-0)	Ecuador Ecuador national football team The Ecuadorian national football team represents Ecuador in international football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation. They generally play official home matches at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, but often play friendlies in other stadiums around the country...	Estadio Nacional, Santiago Santiago, Chile Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level... Ref: Alfredo Vargas (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... )
Rivero 9'
Gambetta Schubert Gambetta Schubert Gambetta was a Uruguayan footballer. He played as a half-back and was right-footed. Gambetta was a figure in the Maracanazo when he helped keep Zizinho and Ademir out of the game, which helped him to the 1950 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team.From 1940 to 1956, he played for Club Nacional de...  16'
Rivero 23'
Porta Roberto Porta Roberto Porta was Uruguayan footballer.During his club career he played for Nacional , Inter and Independiente . He earned 33 caps and scored 13 goals for the Uruguay national football team, and also played 1 match for the Italy national football team in 1935...  39'
Laurido 75' (og)
Rivero 87'

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...	1 - 0 (1-0)	Peru Peru national football team The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America...	Estadio Nacional, Santiago Santiago, Chile Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level... Ref: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina Argentina Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires... )
Pérez Raúl Pérez Raúl Pérez is a former boxer from Mexico. He has won world titles in two weight divisions.- Professional career :...  20'

February 12, 1941

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...	2 - 1 (1-0)	Peru Peru national football team The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America...	Estadio Nacional, Santiago Santiago, Chile Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level... Ref: Alfredo Vargas (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... )
Moreno José Manuel Moreno José Manuel Moreno Fernández , nicknamed "El Charro", was an Argentine football inside forward who played for several clubs in Argentina, Mexico, Chile, and Colombia, and was the first footballer ever to have won top division league titles in four different countries .Moreno...  2'		Socarraz César Socarraz César Socarraz is a former Peruvian footballer currently played for Universitario de Deportes in Peru, Colo-Colo in Chile and the Peru national football team in the Copa América 1939 and 1941....  53'
Moreno José Manuel Moreno José Manuel Moreno Fernández , nicknamed "El Charro", was an Argentine football inside forward who played for several clubs in Argentina, Mexico, Chile, and Colombia, and was the first footballer ever to have won top division league titles in four different countries .Moreno...  72'

February 16, 1941

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...	6 - 1 (5-0)	Ecuador Ecuador national football team The Ecuadorian national football team represents Ecuador in international football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation. They generally play official home matches at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, but often play friendlies in other stadiums around the country...	Estadio Nacional, Santiago Santiago, Chile Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level... Ref: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay Uruguay Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area... )
Marvezzi Juan Marvezzi Juan Andrés Marvezzi was an Argentine football striker, he played for Argentina was the top scorer in the Copa América 1941...  3'		Freire 47'
Marvezzi Juan Marvezzi Juan Andrés Marvezzi was an Argentine football striker, he played for Argentina was the top scorer in the Copa América 1941...  17'
Marvezzi Juan Marvezzi Juan Andrés Marvezzi was an Argentine football striker, he played for Argentina was the top scorer in the Copa América 1941...  28'
Moreno José Manuel Moreno José Manuel Moreno Fernández , nicknamed "El Charro", was an Argentine football inside forward who played for several clubs in Argentina, Mexico, Chile, and Colombia, and was the first footballer ever to have won top division league titles in four different countries .Moreno...  30'
Marvezzi Juan Marvezzi Juan Andrés Marvezzi was an Argentine football striker, he played for Argentina was the top scorer in the Copa América 1941...  39'
Marvezzi Juan Marvezzi Juan Andrés Marvezzi was an Argentine football striker, he played for Argentina was the top scorer in the Copa América 1941...  59'

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...	2 - 0 (1-0)	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...	Estadio Nacional, Santiago Santiago, Chile Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level... Ref: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina Argentina Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires... )
Cruche Ubaldo Cruche Ubaldo Cruche is a former Uruguayan footballer who played for clubs in both Uruguay and Chile as well as for the Uruguay national football team in the Copa América 1941....  35'
Chirimini 78'

February 23, 1941

Peru Peru national football team The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America...	4 - 0 (3-0)	Ecuador Ecuador national football team The Ecuadorian national football team represents Ecuador in international football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation. They generally play official home matches at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, but often play friendlies in other stadiums around the country...	Estadio Nacional, Santiago Santiago, Chile Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level... Ref: Víctor Francisco Rivas (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... )
T. Fernández Teodoro Fernández Teodoro Fernández Meyzán , nicknamed "Lolo", was a Peruvian football striker...  25'
T. Fernández Teodoro Fernández Teodoro Fernández Meyzán , nicknamed "Lolo", was a Peruvian football striker...  32'
Vallejas 36'
T. Fernández Teodoro Fernández Teodoro Fernández Meyzán , nicknamed "Lolo", was a Peruvian football striker...  48'

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...	1 - 0 (0-0)	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...	Estadio Nacional, Santiago Santiago, Chile Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level... Ref: Alfredo Vargas (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... )
Sastre Antonio Sastre Antonio Sastre was an Argentine footballer who played most of his career for Club Atlético Independiente and São Paulo of Brazil. He is included in the Argentine Football Association hall of fame. Sastre was an all-round midfielder who could play well almost anywhere on the pitch due to his...  53'

February 26, 1941

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...	2 - 0 (1-0)	Peru Peru national football team The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America...	Estadio Nacional, Santiago Santiago, Chile Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level... Ref: José Bartolomé Macías (Argentina Argentina Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires... )
Riephoff 37'
Varela 70'

March 4, 1941

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...	1 - 0 (0-0)	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...	Estadio Nacional, Santiago Santiago, Chile Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level... Ref: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay Uruguay Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area... )
García Enrique García Enrique García was an Argentine football left winger who won the Copa América on two occasions with the Argentina national team."Chueco" García was born on 20 November 1912 in Santa Fe...  71'

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Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay withdrew.
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Goal scorers

5 goals Marvezzi

Juan Marvezzi

Juan Andrés Marvezzi was an Argentine football striker, he played for Argentina was the top scorer in the Copa América 1941...

3 goals

Moreno

José Manuel Moreno

José Manuel Moreno Fernández , nicknamed "El Charro", was an Argentine football inside forward who played for several clubs in Argentina, Mexico, Chile, and Colombia, and was the first footballer ever to have won top division league titles in four different countries .Moreno...

T. Fernández

Teodoro Fernández

Teodoro Fernández Meyzán , nicknamed "Lolo", was a Peruvian football striker...

Rivero
2 goals

Pérez

Raúl Pérez

Raúl Pérez is a former boxer from Mexico. He has won world titles in two weight divisions.- Professional career :...

Sorrel
1 goal

García

Enrique García

Enrique García was an Argentine football left winger who won the Copa América on two occasions with the Argentina national team."Chueco" García was born on 20 November 1912 in Santa Fe...

 Sastre

Antonio Sastre

Antonio Sastre was an Argentine footballer who played most of his career for Club Atlético Independiente and São Paulo of Brazil. He is included in the Argentine Football Association hall of fame. Sastre was an all-round midfielder who could play well almost anywhere on the pitch due to his...

 Contreras Toro Freire
Socarraz

César Socarraz

César Socarraz is a former Peruvian footballer currently played for Universitario de Deportes in Peru, Colo-Colo in Chile and the Peru national football team in the Copa América 1939 and 1941....

 Vallejas Chirimini Cruche

Ubaldo Cruche

Ubaldo Cruche is a former Uruguayan footballer who played for clubs in both Uruguay and Chile as well as for the Uruguay national football team in the Copa América 1941....

 Gambetta

Schubert Gambetta

Schubert Gambetta was a Uruguayan footballer. He played as a half-back and was right-footed. Gambetta was a figure in the Maracanazo when he helped keep Zizinho and Ademir out of the game, which helped him to the 1950 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team.From 1940 to 1956, he played for Club Nacional de...

Varela Porta

Roberto Porta

Roberto Porta was Uruguayan footballer.During his club career he played for Nacional , Inter and Independiente . He earned 33 caps and scored 13 goals for the Uruguay national football team, and also played 1 match for the Italy national football team in 1935...

Riephoff
Own Goal Laurido (for Uruguay)

External links

• South American Championship 1941 at RSSSF