1916 South American Championship
Brazilian poster advertising the championship | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Argentina |
| Dates | 2–17 July |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Uruguay (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Argentina |
| Third place | Brazil |
| Fourth place | Chile |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 18 (3 per match) |
| Attendance | 84,200 (14,033 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Isabelino Gradín (3 goals) |
1917 → | |
The 1916 South American Championship (Spanish: 1916 Campeonato Sudamericano) was the first continental championship for national association football teams in South America. It was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 2 to 17 July during Argentina's Independence Centenary commemorations. The tournament was won by Uruguay, who drew (0–0) with Argentina in the last match of the tournament at Racing Club Stadium. Uruguay's Isabelino Gradín was the top scorer with three goals.