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1929 South American Championship — football tournament

January 1, 1929

Argentina claimed its fourth South American Championship title in a reduced tournament after the 1928 edition was delayed by the Olympics.

Quick Facts

Year
1929
Category
sports

Key Facts

Edition
12th South American Championship
Host city
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tournament dates
1–17 November 1929
Participating nations
4 (Argentina, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay)
Withdrawals
Brazil, Bolivia, and Chile withdrew
Argentina's title count
4th continental title

By the Numbers

12
Edition
1
Tournament dates
4
Participating nations
4
Argentina's title count

Location

Map of Buenos Aires, ArgentinaMap of Buenos Aires, ArgentinaBuenos Aires, Argentina

Cause → Event → Consequence

Cause

The 1928 South American Championship was postponed because Chile, Uruguay, and Argentina participated in the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, where Uruguay won gold and Argentina silver, disrupting the scheduled continental competition.

Event

The twelfth South American Championship was held in Buenos Aires from 1 to 17 November 1929. Four nations competed — Argentina, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay — after Brazil, Bolivia, and Chile withdrew from the tournament.

Consequence

Argentina won the tournament, securing its fourth South American Championship title and reinforcing the country's dominant position in South American football during the late 1920s.

Result

Argentina

at Buenos Aires, Argentina

Argentina's fourth South American Championship title

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