British football clubs tours to South America
| Date | 1904–1929 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 25 years |
| Venue | Various |
| Location | Argentina Uruguay Brazil |
| Type | Exhibition games |
| Theme | Association football |
| First reporter | 26 Jun 1904 |
| Participants | 12 British clubs plus several South American sides |
British football clubs tours over South America contributed to the spread and develop of football in the region during the first years of the 20th century. The first club to tour on the region was Southampton F.C. in 1904, followed by several teams (mainly from England although some Scottish clubs also visited South America) until 1929 with Chelsea F.C. being the last team to tour.
During those 25 years of tours, British teams' performances were decreasing while the South American squads' style of playing improved. Indeed, Southampton won all of their matches in 1904 with 40 goals scored in 1904 while Chelsea was defeated eight times (over 16 games played) in their 1929 tour.