Argentina claimed its fourth South American Championship title in a reduced tournament after the 1928 edition was delayed by the Olympics.
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
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
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.
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.
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
at Buenos Aires, Argentina