South American Championship 1917
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The 1917 South American Championship of Nations
was the second edition of the continental tournament now known as the Copa América. It was held in Montevideo
, Uruguay
from September 30 to October 14, 1917. Hosts Uruguay retained the title after winning 1-0 over Argentina in the last match of the competition. Ángel Romano
from Uruguay finished as the top scorer of the tournament with 4 goals.
, Brazil
, Chile
and Uruguay
. All teams competed between each other in a single group. The one with the best position after the matches was the champion. Two points were awarded for a win, one for a draw, and zero for a defeat.
, a 40,000 seater multi-use stadium in Montevideo
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3 goals Carlos Scarone
2 goals
Alberto Ohaco
Haroldo
Neco
Héctor Scarone
1 goal
Antonio Blanco
Pedro Calomino
Amílcar
Caetano
Silvio Lagreca
Own goals Luis García (for Argentina)
Copa América
The Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body...
was the second edition of the continental tournament now known as the Copa América. It was held in Montevideo
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
, Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
from September 30 to October 14, 1917. Hosts Uruguay retained the title after winning 1-0 over Argentina in the last match of the competition. Ángel Romano
Ángel Romano
Alfredo Ángel Romano was an Uruguayan football striker who played 68 times for Uruguay between 1911 and 1927, scoring 28 goals. He played in the Copa América 8 times, finishing on the winning side on 5 occasions...
from Uruguay finished as the top scorer of the tournament with 4 goals.
Format
There was no qualifying for the tournament. The participating countries were ArgentinaArgentina 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...
. All teams competed between each other in a single group. The one with the best position after the matches was the champion. Two points were awarded for a win, one for a draw, and zero for a defeat.
Venue
All the matches were played at Parque PereiraParque Pereira
Parque Pereira was a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It was used mostly for football matches and was used as a venue during the South American Championship 1917. The stadium held 40,000 and was located near the actual Estadio Centenario....
, a 40,000 seater multi-use stadium in Montevideo
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
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Standings
| Team | ||||||||
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | −10 | 0 |
Matches
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Goal scorers
4 goals Ángel RomanoÁngel Romano
Alfredo Ángel Romano was an Uruguayan football striker who played 68 times for Uruguay between 1911 and 1927, scoring 28 goals. He played in the Copa América 8 times, finishing on the winning side on 5 occasions...
3 goals Carlos Scarone
2 goals
Alberto Ohaco
Alberto Ohaco
Alberto Ohaco is a former Argentine footballer who played for Racing Club de Avellaneda. He won seven league titles and is considered to have been one of the greatest Argentine footballers of all time...
Haroldo
Neco
Neco
Manoel Nunes , born March 5, 1895 in São Paulo – died May 31, 1977 in São Paulo, Brazil) was an association football midfielder. With great skill and tenacity, he was the first idol of Corinthians, being the first player to get a statue in the team's gardens...
Héctor Scarone
Héctor Scarone
Héctor Pedro Scarone Beretta was a Uruguayan football striker. He went on for many years Since 1930 to holds the record as the all-time leading scorer with 31 goals in 52 games between 1917 and 1930 for the Uruguayan national team...
1 goal
Antonio Blanco
Antonio Blanco
Antonio Maria Blanco was a painter of Spanish and American descent. Antonio was born in Ermita district of Manila, Philippines...
Pedro Calomino
Pedro Calomino
Bleo Pedro Fournol Calomino was an Argentine football striker. He played nearly all of his career for Boca Juniors, he also played 37 games for the Argentina national football team scoring 5 goals...
Amílcar
Amílcar Barbuy
Amílcar Barbuy was an Italian Brazilian football player and manager...
Caetano
Silvio Lagreca
Silvio Lagreca
Silvio Lagreca was a former Brazilian football manager. He was the first manager of Brazilian Football Confederation in 1914 along side Rubens Sales and after in 1940 .He was also player and referee in soccer.In the first edition of Copa América he played and coached CBF,in clubs he played for...
Own goals Luis García (for Argentina)