The 1955 Small Club World Cup was the fourth edition of the Small Club World Cup, a tournament held in Venezuela between 1952 and 1957, in certain years between 1963 and 1970, and in 1975. It was played by four participants, half from Europe and half from South America in double round robin format and featured players like Mario Coluna, José Águas, goalkeeper Costa Pereira for Benfica, Dino Sani, Nílton de Sordi for Sao Paulo, Dutch Faas Wilkes and Pasieguito for Valencia.
As Milan and Real Madrid declined to participate, on Mundo Deportivo, 24 Apr 1955 they were replaced by Spanish club Valencia and local team La Salle. On the other hand, Brazilian club São Paulo's participation was part of a tour that also included Colombia and Mexico, while Valencia became the third Spanish team to visit Venezuela, after Real Madrid and Barcelona.1955: 4ta. Pequeña Copa del Mundo by Elizier Pérez on Fútbol de Venezuela (archived, 8 Dec 2013)
The tournament was organised by Spanish entrepreneurs Damián Gaubeka and Pedro Reyes, and named "Copa General de Brigada Marcos Pérez Jiménez" by the press, which never mentioned it as "Pequeña Copa del Mundo". Argentine striker Rubén Padín of La Salle (who had been loaned from Cúcuta Deportivo to play this tournament exclusively) was the topscorer with 6 goals.
Participants Team Qualification Benfica Champions of 1954–55 Primeira Divisão Valencia 5th. in 1954–55 La Liga São Paulo 4th. in 1954 Campeonato Paulista La Salle Champions of Venezuelan Primera División
Matches
Final standings TeamPequeña Copa del Mundo 1955 on the RSSSFPtsPWDLGFGAGD São Paulo763211183 662221192 6622211101 46123713-6
Topscorers Rank Player Club Goals Rubén Padín La Salle Dino Sani São Paulo
Champion
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