Campeonato Sudamericano 1941

Campeonato Sudamericano 1941
Soccer South American Championship 1941
Number of nations	5
South American champions	Argentina (6th title)
venue	Chile
Opening game	February 2, 1941
Tournament end	March 4, 1941
Games	10
Gates	32  (⌀: 3.2 per game)
spectator	551,000  (⌀: 55,100 per game)
Top scorer	Juan Marvezzi (5 goals)

Santiago de Chile

Venue in 1941 in Chile

The Campeonato Sudamericano of 1941 was the 16th edition of the South American continental football championship and took place for the third time in Chile from February 2nd to March 4th. Bolivia , Brazil , Colombia and Paraguay did not participate.

The tournament was played as before in the league system (everyone against everyone). If there was a tie in first place, a playoff was planned. All games were played in the Estadio Nacional de Chile in Santiago.

Argentina became South American football champions for the sixth time.

Game results

February 2, 1941 Chile - Ecuador 5: 0 (4: 0) February 9, 1941 Uruguay - Ecuador 6: 0 (4: 0) Chile - Peru 1: 0 (1: 0) February 12, 1941 Argentina - Peru 2: 1 (1: 0) February 16, 1941 Argentina - Ecuador 6: 1 (5: 0) Uruguay - Chile 2: 0 (1: 0) February 23, 1941 Peru - Ecuador 4: 0 (3: 0) Argentina - Uruguay 1: 0 (0: 0) February 26, 1941 Uruguay - Peru 2: 0 (1: 0) March 4, 1941 Argentina - Chile 1: 0 (0: 0)

Pl. country Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points  1.  Argentina  4th  4th  0  0 010: 200  +8 08-00  2.  Uruguay  4th  3  0  1 010: 100  +9 06: 20  3.  Chile  4th  2  0  2 006: 300  +3 04: 40  4th  Peru  4th  1  0  3 005: 500  ± 0 02: 60  5.  Ecuador  4th  0  0  4th 001:210 −20 00: 80

Best goal scorers

rank	player	Gates
1	Juan Marvezzi	5
2	El Charro	3
	Teodoro Fernández	3
	Ismael Rivero	3
5	Raúl Pérez	2
	Enrique Sorrel	2

Web links

• Tournament website 1941 at rsssf.com (engl.)