Héctor Rivadavia Gómez
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Héctor Rivadavia Gomez was responsible for first proposing the idea of a South America
n football confederation, the origins of CONMEBOL
. An old personal project of Gómez, it became a distinct possibility during a South American Championship held in Buenos Aires
between July 2 and July 17, 1916, as part of the commemorations of Argentina
's independence centenary http://www.conmebol.com/conmebol_historia.jsp?slangab=S. On July 9 (the exact day of the 100th anniversary of Argentina's declaration of independence), the football leaders of Argentina
, Brazil
, Chile
and Uruguay
met in Buenos Aires to study his idea, which was approved ad-referendum by each of the national associations.
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
n football confederation, the origins of CONMEBOL
CONMEBOL
The South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations...
. An old personal project of Gómez, it became a distinct possibility during a South American Championship held in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
between July 2 and July 17, 1916, as part of the commemorations of Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
's independence centenary http://www.conmebol.com/conmebol_historia.jsp?slangab=S. On July 9 (the exact day of the 100th anniversary of Argentina's declaration of independence), the football leaders of Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
, Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
, Chile
Chile national football team
The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...
and Uruguay
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
met in Buenos Aires to study his idea, which was approved ad-referendum by each of the national associations.