1919 South American Championship

Football tournament February 2022 South American Championship of Nations 1919 Copa america poster1919.jpg 200 Poster Brazil 11–29 May 4 1 1 1 Brazil 1889 1 Uruguay Argentina Chile 7 27 132500 BRA 1889 Arthur Friedenreich BRA 1889 Neco (4 goals each) 1917 1920 thumb|right|250px|The Brazilian team that won its first championship. The 1919 South American Championship of Nations was the third continental championship for South American national football teams. It was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 11 to 29 May 1919. The participating countries were Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay as the defending champion. After finishing tied in the group standings on points, host Brazil beat Uruguay in the playoff match to win their first title. The playoff was the longest match in the competition's history, and under current rules, will remain so indefinitely: with the score tied 0-0 after 90 minutes had expired, both captains and the referee agreed to play an extra time period of two 15-minute halves. When 120 minutes expired with the score still tied 0-0, both captains and the referee agreed to play a second extra time period of two 15-minute halves; thus, the playoff match lasted 150 minutes.La subyugante historia de la Copa América Format There was no qualifying for the tournament. The participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. All teams competed between each other in a single group. Two points were awarded for a win, one for a draw and zero for a defeat. If there was a tie of points at the top of the standings, a playoff match would be held to determine the champion. Squads For a complete list of participating squads see: 1919 South American Championship squads Venues Rio de Janeiro Estádio das Laranjeiras Capacity: 19,000 150pxBrazil center 300 Brazil -22.908333 -43.196389 Rio de Janeiro bottom 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 Played W Won D Drawn L Lost GF Goals for GA Goals against GD Goal difference Pts Points BRA 18893210113+85 URU321074+35 ARG31027702 CHI3003112−110 11 May 1919 BRA 1889 6–0 CHI Friedenreich 19 38 76 Neco 21 83 Haroldo 79 Estádio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro 20,000 Juan Pedro Barbera (Argentina) 13 May 1919 ARG 2–3 URU Izaguirre 34 Varela 79 o.g. C. Scarone 19 H. Scarone 23 Gradín 85 Estádio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro 18,000 Robert Todd (England) 17 May 1919 URU 2–0 CHI C. Scarone 31 J. Pérez 43 Estádio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro 8,000 Adilton Ponteado (Brazil) 18 May 1919 BRA 1889 3–1 ARG Héitor 22 Amílcar 57 Millón 77 Izaguirre 65 Estádio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro 21,000 Robert Todd (England) 22 May 1919 ARG 4–1 CHI Clarcke 10 23 62 Izaguirre 13 France 33 Estádio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro 15,000 Joaquim de Castro (Brazil) 26 May 1919 URU 2–2 BRA 1889 Gradín 13 C. Scarone 17 Neco 29 63 Estádio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro 23,000 Robert Todd (England) Play-off 1919 South American Championship Final 29 May 1919Oliver Guy The Guinness Record of World Soccer 551 1992 Guinness publishing 0-85112-954-4 BRA 1889 1–0 yes URU Friedenreich 122 Estádio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro 27,500 Juan P. Barbera (Argentina) Result fb 1919 South American Championship champions Brazil First 1889 Goal scorers 300 Arthur_friedenreich.jpg Neco-Sel-Brasileira.jpg Arthur Friedenreich (left) and Neco, top scorers 4 goals 22em BRA 1889 Arthur Friedenreich BRA 1889 Neco 3 goals 22em ARG Edwin Clarcke ARG Carlos Izaguirre URU Carlos Scarone 2 goals URU Isabelino Gradín 1 goal 22em BRA 1889 Amílcar BRA 1889 Haroldo BRA 1889 Héitor BRA 1889 Millon CHI Alfredo France URU José Pérez URU Héctor Scarone Own goals URU Manuel Varela (for Argentina) Aftermath The day after the final, Uruguayan goalkeeper Roberto Chery died in hospital in Rio de Janeiro of a strangulated hernia; he had been injured after attempting to stop a goal during the match against Chile. As substitutions were not allowed at the time, Chery had to play the rest of the match while severely injured.Una historia trágica en la Copa América on Prensa Libre, 13 June 2016 Brazil and Uruguay had scheduled a friendly match ("Copa Rio Branco") for 19 June 1919, but following Chery's tragic death, the Uruguayan team declined to play. Argentina offered to replace the Uruguayan side, which the Brazilian Federation accepted, and the match was played as the "Copa Roberto Chery" to honor the late Uruguayan goalkeeper. Argentina entered the field wearing Uruguay's traditional light-blue jersey, while Brazil wore the jersey of Uruguayan club Peñarol.La más hermosa página de fraternidad, El Gráfico References 1919 Category:1919 in South American men's continental football Category:1919 in South American men's international football Category:1919 in Brazilian football 1919 1919 1919 Category:May 1919 in sports