1926 South American Championship

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1926 South American Championship

Tournament details
Host country	Chile
Dates	12 October – 3 November
Teams	5 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)	1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions	Uruguay (6th title)
Runners-up	Argentina
Third place	Chile
Fourth place	Paraguay
Tournament statistics
Matches played	10
Goals scored	55 (5.5 per match)
Top scorer(s)	David Arellano (7 goals)
← 1925 1927 →

The tenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Santiago, Chile, from 12 October to 3 November 1926.

The participating countries were Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

Brazil withdrew for the second time (being the first time in 1924), and it also was the first time Bolivia took part in the event.

For a complete list of participants squads see: 1926 South American Championship squads

Each team plays one 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
Uruguay	4	4	0	0	17	2	+15	8
Argentina	4	2	1	1	14	3	+11	5
Chile	4	2	1	1	14	6	+8	5
Paraguay	4	1	0	3	8	20	−12	2
Bolivia	4	0	0	4	2	24	−22	0

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1926 South American Championship champions
Uruguay Sixth title

7 goals

• David Arellano

6 goals

5 goals

• Gabino Sosa

4 goals

• Manuel Ramírez

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

• South American Championship 1926 at RSSSF