The 1937 South American Championship was the first edition of the tournament to feature more than five participating nations.
Key Facts
- Edition number
- 14th (fourteenth)
- Host country
- Argentina
- Number of participating nations
- 6 teams
- Tournament dates
- 27 December 1936 – 1 February 1937
- Primary venue
- Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires
- Withdrawn nations
- Bolivia and Colombia
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
CONMEBOL expanded its membership, with Colombia joining as a new member. Six South American nations — Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay — confirmed participation, while Bolivia and Colombia ultimately withdrew before play began, still leaving the largest field in the tournament's history to that point.
The fourteenth South American Championship was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 27 December 1936 to 1 February 1937. Six nations competed, marking the first time more than five teams had taken part. Due to summer heat, most matches were played at night under the artificial lighting of Estadio Gasómetro, with daytime matches held at Estadio Alvear y Tagle.
The tournament established a new benchmark for participation in South American football's premier international competition, demonstrating the growing reach of CONMEBOL and the viability of staging a larger, multi-team continental championship, paving the way for expanded future editions of the event.
Result
at Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires, Argentina