1921 South American Championship

The 1921 South American Championship was the fifth continental championship for nations in South America. It was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from October 2 to 30, 1921.

1921 South American Championship of Nations
Copa América (since 1975)
Tournament details
Host countryArgentina
DatesOctober 2 – 30
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Argentina (1st title)
Runners-up Brazil
Third place Uruguay
Fourth place Paraguay
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored14 (2.33 per match)
Top scorer(s) Julio Libonatti
(3 goals)

The participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay (which debuted in this edition)[1] and Uruguay. Chile was also invited but withdrew due to internal problems in the team.[2]

Argentina won the tournament, being also its first official title.[3]

Squads

For a complete list of participating squads see: 1921 South American Championship squads

Venues
Buenos Aires
Sportivo Barracas
Capacity: 30,000

Summary
The Argentina team that beat Uruguay in the last game

There was great expectations for the final match between Argentina and Uruguay. Sebastián García, president of Liga Rosarina de Football, made the arrangements for people to attend the match travelling from Rosario to Buenos Aires, with tickets at low prices. Near 3,000 people from Rosario travelled to support fellow citizens Julio Libonatti, Blas Saruppo, Adolfo Celli and Florindo Bearzotti. The train departed at 6 a.m., returning to Rosario at 6 p.m.[3]

To take pressure off the players, Argentine executives carried them to a training camp in Tigre, Buenos Aires Province. Bocce, fishing and music were some of the activities during their time there.[3]

The Friday before the final, while the Uruguayan players played basketball in their camp in Vicente López, the Argentine executives moved the players from Tigre to a hotel in Buenos Aires downtown, where they were strictly controlled. No one could escape from there, although the duo Carlos Gardel–José Razzano were performing at Teatro Esmeralda, not far from the hotel.[3]

Final positions
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Argentina 330050+56
 Brazil 310243+12
 Uruguay 310234−12
 Paraguay 310227−52
Argentina 1–0 Brazil
Libonatti  27'
Referee: Ricardo Vallarino (Uruguay)
Paraguay 2–1 Uruguay
Rivas  9'
López  66'		 Piendibene  83'
Referee: Gerónimo Rapossi (Argentina)
Paraguay 0–3 Brazil
Machado  21', 44'
Candiota  46'
Referee: Ricardo Vallarino (Uruguay)
Argentina 3–0 Paraguay
Libonatti  1'
Saruppo  71'
Echeverría  76'
Referee: Ricardo Vallarino (Uruguay)
Uruguay 2–1 Brazil
Romano  1', 8' Zezé I  53'
Referee: Víctor Cabañas Saguier (Paraguay)
Argentina 1–0 Uruguay
Libonatti  57'
Referee: Pedro Santos (Brazil)

Argentina: Tesoriere; Celli, Bearzotti; J. López, Dellavalle, E. Solari; Calomino, Libonatti, Saruppo, Echeverría, González [4]

Result
 1921 South American Championship Champions 

Argentina
First title

Goal scorers

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

References
  1. Historia de la Copa América (1921): La primera vez de Paraguay, Goal.com, 20 Feb 2019
  2. South American Championship 1921 by Martín Tabeira at the RSSSF
  3. Sudamericano 1921. La Primera Copa América que ganó Argentina, from Héroes de Tiento, book by Carlos Aira on Xenen, 25 June 2016
  4. 1921. Los primeros criollos campeones, El Gráfico, 14 Jun 2019
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