1919 South American Championship

There was no qualifying for the tournament. The participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. All teams competed between each other in a single group. Two points were awarded for a win, one for a draw and zero for a defeat. If there was a tie of points at the top of the standings, a playoff match would be held to determine the champion. ==Squads==

For a complete list of participating squads see: 1919 South American Championship squads ==Venues==

Each team played one match against each of the other teams. Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a defeat. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Play-off ==Result==

4 goals • Arthur Friedenreich • Neco 3 goals • Edwin Clarcke • Carlos Izaguirre • Carlos Scarone 2 goals • Isabelino Gradín 1 goal • Amílcar • Haroldo • Héitor • Millon • Alfredo France • José Pérez • Héctor Scarone Own goals • Manuel Varela (for Argentina) ==Aftermath==

The day after the final, Uruguayan goalkeeper Roberto Chery died in hospital in Rio de Janeiro of a strangulated hernia; he had been injured after attempting to stop a goal during the match against Chile. As substitutions were not allowed at the time, Chery had to play the rest of the match while severely injured. Brazil and Uruguay had scheduled a friendly match ("Copa Rio Branco") for 19 June 1919, but following Chery's tragic death, the Uruguayan team declined to play. Argentina offered to replace the Uruguayan side, which the Brazilian Federation accepted, and the match was played as the "Copa Roberto Chery" to honor the late Uruguayan goalkeeper. Argentina entered the field wearing Uruguay's traditional light-blue jersey, while Brazil wore the jersey of Uruguayan club Peñarol. ==References==