1955 South American Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Chile |
| Dates | 27 February – 30 March |
| Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Argentina (10th title) |
| Runners-up | Chile |
| Third place | Peru |
| Fourth place | Uruguay |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 73 (4.87 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Rodolfo Micheli (8 goals) |
← 1953 1956 → | |
The South American Championship 1955 was a football tournament held in Chile and won by Argentina with Chile as runners-up. Brazil, Bolivia, and Colombia withdrew from the tournament. Rodolfo Micheli from Argentina became top scorer of the tournament with 8 goals.