1939 South American Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Peru |
| Dates | 15 January – 12 February |
| Teams | 5 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Peru (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Uruguay |
| Third place | Paraguay |
| Fourth place | Chile |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 47 (4.7 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Teodoro Fernández (7 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Teodoro Fernández |
← 1937 1941 → | |
The fifteenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Lima, Peru from 15 January to 12 February.