1920 South American Championship

{{Infobox international football competition

| tourney_name = South American Championship of Nations

| year = 1920

| other_titles = Copa América (since 1975)

| image =

| size =

| caption =

| country = Chile

| dates = 11–26 September

| num_teams = 4

| confederations = 1

| venues = 1

| cities = 1

| champion = Uruguay

| count = 3

| second = Argentina

| second-flagvar =

| third = Brazil

| third-flagvar = 1889

| fourth = Chile

| matches = 6

| goals = 16

| attendance =

| top_scorer = {{flagicon|URU}} José Pérez
{{flagicon|URU}} Ángel Romano
(3 goals each)

| player =

| updated =

| prevseason = 1919

| nextseason = 1921

}}

The 1920 South American Championship of Nations was the fourth continental championship for nations in South America. It was held in Valparaíso, Chile from 11 to 26 September 1920.

Overview

File:Uruguay campeón 1920.jpg

The participating countries were the host Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil as the defending champion. Uruguay regained the title lost in the last edition, thus becoming champion for the third time in the first four editions of the tournament. Ángel Romano was the top goalscorer alongside teammate José Pérez, with three goals, repeating his feat of three years earlier.

Brazil's 6–0 loss to Uruguay in this tournament would not be equaled until the 2014 FIFA World Cup, 94 years later, where they lost 7–1 against Germany.{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/fifa-world-cup/story/1939331/brazil-1-7-germany-world-cup-hosts-utterly-humiliated-in-semfinal |title= Brazil blown away by sharp Germany |date=8 July 2014 |access-date=17 August 2016 |work=ESPN}}

Squads

For a complete list of participating squads see: 1920 South American Championship squads

Venues

{{flagicon\|CHI}} Viña del Mar
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Estadio Valparaiso Sporting Club
Capacity: N/A
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Final round

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.

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