1929 South American Championship

The twelfth edition of the South American Championship was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 1 to 17 November 1929. The 1928 edition was postponed due to the participation of Chile, Uruguay and Argentina in the 1928 Summer Olympics held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where Uruguay and Argentina won gold and silver respectively.

1929 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host countryArgentina
Dates1–17 November
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)3 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Argentina (4th title)
Runners-up Paraguay
Third place Uruguay
Fourth place Peru
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored23 (3.83 per match)
Top scorer(s)Paraguay Aurelio González
(5 goals)
The Argentine team, winner of the tournament

The participating countries were Argentina, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay, while Brazil, Bolivia, and Chile withdrew from the tournament.[1]

Argentina won its fourth continental title.[2]

Squads

For a complete list of participants squads see: 1929 South American Championship squads

Venues
Buenos Aires Avellaneda
Estadio Gasómetro Estadio Alvear y Tagle Estadio Independiente
Capacity: 75,000 Capacity: 40,000 Capacity: 57,858

Final round

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

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Argentina 330091+86
 Paraguay 320194+54
 Uruguay 310246−22
 Peru 3003112−110
Uruguay 0–3 Paraguay
González 16', 86'
Domínguez 55'
Referee: José Galli (Argentina)
Argentina 3–0 Peru
Peucelle 6'
Zumelzú 38', 58'
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)
Argentina 4–1 Paraguay
M. Evaristo 7'
Ferreira 24', 48'
Cherro 50'		 Domínguez 56'
Referee: Julio Borelli (Peru)
Peru 1–4 Uruguay
Lizarbe 81' Fernández 21', 29', 43'
Andrade 69'
Referee: Miguel Barba (Paraguay)
Paraguay 5–0 Peru
Nessi 10'
González 55', 63', 69'
Domínguez 82'
Referee: José Galli (Argentina)
Argentina 2–0 Uruguay
Ferreira 14'
M. Evaristo 77'		 Report
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Miguel Barba (Paraguay)
Argentina
Uruguay
GKÁngel Bossio
RBOscar Tarrío
LBFernando Paternoster
RHJuan Evaristo
CHAdolfo Zumelzú
LHAlberto Chividini
ORCarlos Peucelle
IRJuan A. Rivarola
CFManuel Ferreira (c)
ILRoberto Cherro
OLMario Evaristo
Manager:
Argentina Francisco Olazar
GKAndres Mazali
RBJosé Nasazzi (c)
LBPedro Arispe
RHGildeón Silva
CHLorenzo Fernández
LHÁlvaro Gestido
ORConduelo Píriz
IRHéctor Scarone
CFHéctor Castro
ILPedro Cea
OLAntonio Campolo
Manager:
Uruguay Alberto Suppici


Linesmen:

Result
 1929 South American Championship champions 

Argentina
Fourth title

Goal scorers
Aurelio González, top scorer

5 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

References
  1. South American Championship 1929 on the RSSSF
  2. 1929: El álbum de Argentina campeón sudamericano, El Gráfico, 1 July 2019
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