1953 South American Championship

The Campeonato Sudamericano 1953 was the 22nd playout the South American continental championship in football and was held from February 22 to March 28 for the fourth time in Peru instead. Paraguay was actually intended as the host, but the tournament organized for lack of a gegeigneten stadium in Peru. Argentina, Colombia and Venezuela, which had since 1952 a member of the 10 CONMEBOL, did not participate.

The tournament was as usual ( FFA ) played in the league system. Case of a tie for first place, a playoff was provided. All matches were played at the Estadio Nacional in Lima. Here, some games were played in one day as part of a doubleheader as in previous tournaments.

Paraguay was unbeaten for the first time South American champions in football.

Match Results

Table

Decision-making

Top scorers

Footnotes

Pictures of 1953 South American Championship

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