1920 South American Championship of Nations

Copa América (since 1975)
Tournament details
Host country	Chile
Dates	11–26 September
Teams	4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)	1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions	Uruguay (3rd title)
Runners-up	Argentina
Third place	Brazil
Fourth place	Chile
Tournament statistics
Matches played	6
Goals scored	16 (2.67 per match)
Top scorer(s)	José Pérez Ángel Romano (3 goals each)
← 1919 1921 →

The 1920 South American Championship of Nations was the fourth continental championship for nations in South America. It was held in Valparaíso, Chile from 11 to 26 September 1920.

Overview

The participating countries were the host Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil 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 was the top goalscorer alongside teammate José Pérez, with three goals, repeating his feat of three years earlier.

Brazil's 6–0 loss to Uruguay in this tournament would not be equaled until the 2014 FIFA World Cup, 94 years later, where they lost 7–1 against Germany.^[1]

Squads

For a complete list of participating squads see: 1920 South American Championship squads

Venues

Viña del Mar
Estadio Valparaiso Sporting Club
Capacity: N/A
Viña del Mar

Final round

Each team played one match against each of the other teams. Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a defeat.

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Uruguay	3	2	1	0	9	2	+7	5
Argentina	3	1	2	0	4	2	+2	4
Brazil	3	1	0	2	1	8	−7	2
Chile	3	0	1	2	2	4	−2	1

11 September 1920

Brazil	1–0	Chile
Alvariza 53'

Estadio Valparaíso Sporting Club, Viña del Mar

Referee: Martín Aphesteguy (Uruguay)

12 September 1920

Argentina	1–1	Uruguay
Echeverría 75'		Piendibene 10'

Estadio Valparaíso Sporting Club, Viña del Mar

Referee: Francisco Jiménez (Chile)

18 September 1920

Uruguay	6–0	Brazil
Romano 23', 60' Urdinarán 26' (pen.) Pérez 29', 65' Campolo 48'

Estadio Valparaíso Sporting Club, Viña del Mar

Referee: Carlos Fanta (Chile)

20 September 1920

Chile	1–1	Argentina
Bolados 30'		Dellavalle 13'

Estadio Valparaíso Sporting Club, Viña del Mar

Referee: João De María (Brazil)

25 September 1920

Argentina	2–0	Brazil
Echeverría 40' Libonatti 73'

Estadio Valparaíso Sporting Club, Viña del Mar

Referee: Martín Aphesteguy (Uruguay)

26 September 1920

Uruguay	2–1	Chile
Romano 37' Pérez 65'		Domínguez 60'

Estadio Valparaíso Sporting Club, Viña del Mar

Referee: Carlos Fanta (Chile)

Result

1920 South American Championship champions
Uruguay Third title

Goal scorers

José Pérez (left) and Ángel Romano, top scorers

3 goals

2 goals

• Raúl Echeverría

1 goal