1920 South American Championship
The Campeonato Sudamericano of 1920 was the fourth playout of the South American continental championship in football and was held from 11 September to 3 October in Chile instead. The championship was in league system ( FFA ) held. Case of a tie for first place, a playoff was provided. All matches were played in the stadium of Sporting Club in Valparaíso. The Arena then took about 20,000 spectators.
South American champions in football was the third time in Uruguay.
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Uruguay Uruguay Juan Legnazzi ( Goalkeeper, Peñarol Montevideo ), Manuel Beloutas (Goalkeeper, Universal ), Antonio Campolo ( Peñarol Montevideo), Alfredo Foglino (Nacional Montevideo), Sebastián Marroche ( reformer Montevideo ), José Pérez ( Peñarol Montevideo ), José Piendibene ( Peñarol Montevideo ), Andrés Ravera ( Peñarol Montevideo), Ángel Romano (Nacional Montevideo), Pascual Ruoŧŧa ( Peñarol Montevideo ), Carlos Scarone (Nacional Montevideo), Pascual Somma (Nacional Montevideo), Domingo Tejera (Montevideo Wanderers FC ), Antonio Urdinarán (Nacional Montevideo ), Juan José Villar (Universal ), Alfredo Zibechi (Nacional Montevideo), Armando Zibechi (Montevideo Wanderers ). Coach: Ernesto Figoli Uruguay was his favorite role. If it archrival Argentina held to a 1-1 in the duel and the team unusually heavy teamed up in a 2-1 victory against hosts Chile, we did show in a 6-0 victory against Brazil to class and was earned for the third time Copa America winner.
Argentina Argentina Américo Miguel Tesoriere (Goalkeeper, CA Boca Juniors), Atilio Badalini ( Newell 's Old Boys Rosario ), Florindo Berarzotti ( Belgrano Rosario ), Rodolfo Bruzzone ( Sportivo Palermo Buenos Aires), '' '' Calomino Bleo Pedro Fournol (CA Boca Juniors), Antonio Roque Cortella (CA Boca Juniors ), Antonio de Miguel ( Newell 's Old Boys Rosario ), Miguel Della Valle ( Belgrano Cordoba ), Raúl Echeverría ( Estudiantes de La Plata), Angel Frumento ( Banfield ), Julio Libonatti ( Newell 's Old Boys Rosario ) Fausto Lucarelli ( Banfield ), Juan Salvador Presta ( Porteño Buenos Aires ), Eduardo Uslenghi (Club Cerro Porteño ). Without coach Argentina maintained its strong position after the draw against Uruguay and playful not use his title chances in the second game in the disappointing 1-1 draw against the hosts. That left for Argentina again only second place.
Brazil 1889 Brazil Júlio '' '' Kuntz Filho (Goalkeeper, CR Flamengo ), Ismael Alvariza ( Brasil Porto Alegre), '' '' Castelhano Cypriano Nunes (FC Santos), '' '' Constantino Mollitsas (FC Santos), João de María ( Andaraí FC Rio de Janeiro), Agostinho Fortes ( Fluminense FC ), '' '' Japonês Adhemar Martins ( CR Flamengo ), Durval Machado Junqueira (CR Flamengo ), Alvaro Martins ( São Cristóvão AC Rio de Janeiro), '' Rodrigo '' Antonio Brandão (CR Flamengo ), Augusto Maria Sisson (CR Flamengo ), '' '' phones José de Almeida Neto (CR Flamengo ), '' '' I Zezé José Guimarães ( Fluminense FC ). Coach: Sylvio Lagreca Brazil disappointed as the defending champion down the line. Only in the opening win against Chile, the Brazilians reached normal form, then but they played well below its potential. Low point was the embarrassing 0-6 defeat to Uruguay. That is until today the heaviest defeat of Brazil
Chile Chile Manuel Guerrero ( Goalkeeper, La Cruz FC Valparaíso ), Hernando Bolados ( Unión Marítimo Chañaral ), Aurelio Domínguez ( Artillero de Costa FC Talcahuano ), Humberto Elgueta (Gold Cross FC Talcahuano ), Alfredo France ( Estrella del Mar Talcahuano ), Horacio Muñoz ( Arturo Fernández Vial Concepción ), Blas Parra ( Artillero de Costa FC Talcahuano ), Ulises Poirier (La Cruz FC Valparaíso ), Víctor Toro ( Arturo Fernández Vial Concepción ), Ramón Unzaga ( Estrella del Mar Talcahuano ), Víctor Varas ( Artillero de Costa FC Talcahuano ), Pedro Vergara ( Unión Marítimo Chañaral ). Coach: Juan Carlos Bertone (Uruguay ) Chile played surprisingly well as host and would have deserved a better placement due to the performance shown. But just in the opening match against Brazil, Chileans showed their weakest performance and subject to 0:1. But the subsequent 1-1 draw against Argentina and the scarce 1-2 defeat against Uruguay you could already reflect a remarkable success.
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