The 1935 South American Championship was the first edition held in six years, serving as an Olympic qualifier for Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay.
Key Facts
- Edition
- 13th South American Championship
- Dates
- 6–27 January 1935
- Participating nations
- 4 (Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay)
- Absent nations
- Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay
- Gap since previous edition
- 6 years
- Tournament occasion
- 4th centenary of Lima's founding
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Argentina severed football relations with Uruguay following the 1930 FIFA World Cup final, in which Uruguay defeated Argentina 4–2. Argentina alleged heavy pressure and aggressions directed at their delegation before and during the tournament, creating a diplomatic rift that delayed the next championship by six years.
The 1935 South American Championship, the thirteenth edition of the continental football tournament, was held in Lima, Peru, from 6 to 27 January 1935. Classified as an Extraordinary Championship with no trophy at stake, it featured only four nations and was organised to coincide with the fourth centenary of the founding of Lima.
The tournament functioned as a qualifying competition for the 1936 Summer Olympics, giving Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay a path to Olympic football participation. The decision to resume the championship despite the earlier diplomatic rift helped restore continental football competition in South America.
Result
at Lima, Peru