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1953 South American Championship

The South American Championship 1953 was a football tournament held in Peru. It was won by Paraguay with Brazil second. Argentina, and Colombia withdrew from the tournament. Francisco Molina from Chile became top scorer of the tournament with 7 goals.

1953 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host country Peru
Dates22 February – 1 April
Teams7 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Paraguay (1st title)
Runner-up Brazil
Third place Uruguay
Fourth place Chile
Tournament statistics
Matches played22
Goals scored67 (3.05 per match)
Top scorer(s)Chile Francisco Molina
(7 goals)
← 1949
1955 →

Venues

Lima
Estadio Nacional de Lima
Capacity: 50,000
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Final round

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Brazil 6 4 0 2 15 6 +9 8
 Paraguay 6 3 2 1 11 6 +5 8
 Uruguay 6 3 1 2 15 6 +9 7
 Chile 6 3 1 2 10 10 0 7
 Peru 6 3 1 2 4 6 −2 7
 Bolivia 6 1 1 4 6 15 −9 3
[[File:{{{flag alias-1900}}}|22x20px|border |alt=|link=]] Ecuador 6 0 2 4 1 13 −12 2
22 February 1953
 Bolivia  1–0  Peru Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: George Rhoden (England)
Ugarte Goal 53'
25 February 1953
 Paraguay  3–0  Chile Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Richard Maddison (England)
Fernández Goal 54', 75'
Berni Goal 78'
25 February 1953
 Uruguay  2–0  Bolivia Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Charles Dean (England)
Puente Goal 11'
Carlos Romero Goal 88'
28 February 1953
 Peru  1–0 [[File:{{{flag alias-1900}}}|22x20px|border |alt=|link=]] Ecuador Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: George Rhoden (England)
Gómez Sánchez Goal 78'
1 March 1953
 Brazil  8–1  Bolivia Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Richard Maddison (England)
Julinho Goal 18', 20', 42', 52'
Francisco Rodrigues Goal 25', 44'
Pinga Goal 39', 60' 		Ugarte Goal 73' (pen.)
1 March 1953
 Chile  3–2  Uruguay Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Charles Dean (England)
Molina Goal 5', 55', 67' Morel Goal 70'
Balseiro Goal 81'
4 March 1953
 Paraguay  0–0 [[File:{{{flag alias-1900}}}|22x20px|border |alt=|link=]] Ecuador Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Mário Vianna (Brazil)
4 March 1953
 Chile  0–0  Peru Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Richard Maddison (England)
8 March 1953
 Bolivia  1–1 [[File:{{{flag alias-1900}}}|22x20px|border |alt=|link=]] Ecuador Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Charles McKenna (England)
Alcón Goal 25' Guzmán Goal 6'
8 March 1953
 Peru  2–2  Paraguay Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Richard Maddison (England)
Gómez Sánchez Goal 47'
Terry Goal 53' 		Fernández Goal 36'
Berni Goal 77'
Match was awarded to Peru due to unsportsmanlike behaviour of Paraguay by making one extra change.[1]
Milner Ayala was banned for three years for kicking the referee.
12 March 1953
 Paraguay  2–2  Uruguay Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: David Gregory (England)
Atilio López Goal 5'
Berni Goal 52' 		Balseiro Goal 36', 55'
12 March 1953
 Brazil  2–0 [[File:{{{flag alias-1900}}}|22x20px|border |alt=|link=]] Ecuador Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Richard Maddison (England)
Ademir Goal 18'
Cláudio Goal 55'
15 March 1953
 Brazil  1–0  Uruguay Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Charles McKenna (England)
Ipojucan Goal 87'
16 March 1953
 Paraguay  2–1  Bolivia Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: David Gregory (England)
Angel Romero Goal 17'
Berni Goal 22' 		Ramon Santos Goal 76'
19 March 1953
 Chile  3–0 [[File:{{{flag alias-1900}}}|22x20px|border |alt=|link=]] Ecuador Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Richard Maddison (England)
Molina Goal 33', 47'
Cremaschi Goal 70'
19 March 1953
 Peru  1–0  Brazil Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Charles McKenna (England)
Navarrete Goal 51'
23 March 1953
 Brazil  3–2  Chile Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Richard Maddison (England)
Julinho Goal 1'
Zizinho Goal 53'
Baltazar Goal 70' 		Molina Goal 62', 76'
23 March 1953
 Uruguay  6–0 [[File:{{{flag alias-1900}}}|22x20px|border |alt=|link=]] Ecuador Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: David Gregory (England)
Méndez Goal 12'
Puente Goal 51'
Peláez Goal 58'
Morel Goal 60'
Carlos Romero Goal 86'
Balseiro Goal 88'
27 March 1953
 Paraguay  2–1  Brazil Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Charles Dean (England)
Atilio López Goal 49'
León Goal 89' 		Nílton Santos Goal 12'
28 March 1953
 Chile  2–2  Bolivia Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Richard Maddison (England)
Meléndez Goal 28'
Díaz Carmona Goal 52' 		Ramón Santos Goal 15'
Alcón Goal 49'
Match was suspended after 66th min, and awarded to Chile due to unsportsmanlike behaviour of Bolivia.
28 March 1953
 Uruguay  3–0  Peru Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Mário Vianna (Brazil)
Peláez Goal 23', 67'
Carlos Romero Goal 71'

Play-off

Main page: 1953 South American Championship Final
1 April 1953[2]
 Paraguay  3–2  Brazil Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Charles Dean (England)
Atilio López Goal 14'
Gavilán Goal 17'
Fernández Goal 41' 		Baltazar Goal 56', 65'

Result

 1953 South American Championship Champions 

Paraguay
1st title

Goal scorers

7 Goals

5 Goals

4 Goals

3 Goals

2 Goals

1 Goal

References

  1. ↑ "Aquella protesta del 53" (in español). Diario Hoy. 2 July 2021.
  2. ↑ Oliver, Guy (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness publishing. p. 561. ISBN 0-85112-954-4.

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