The sixteenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Santiago, Chile from 2 February to 4 March.
With the purpose of celebrating the fourth centenary of Santiago's foundation by Pedro de Valdivia, Chile requested to host this tournament's edition. Because of that, this edition is considered extra (no trophy was handed to the winners).
The participating countries were Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, and Uruguay.
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia and Paraguay withdrew from the tournament.
Squads
Venues Santiago Campos de Sports Capacity: 70,000
Final round Each team played against each of the other teams. Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a defeat.
Team 4400102+88 4301101+96 420263+34 41035502 4004121−200
Result
Goal scorers
5 goals Juan Marvezzi
3 goals
José Manuel Moreno Teodoro Fernández Ismael Rivero
2 goals
Raúl Pérez Enrique Sorrel
1 goal
Enrique García Antonio Sastre Armando Contreras Raúl Toro César Freire César Socarraz Manuel Vallejas Oscar Chirimini Ubaldo Cruche Schubert Gambetta Obdulio Varela Roberto Porta Juan P. Riephoff
Own Goal Jorge Laurido (for Uruguay)
External links
South American Championship 1941 at RSSSF