1939 South American Championship

The fifteenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Lima, Peru from 15 January to 12 February.

Overview
The participating countries were Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. Although CONMEBOL members since 1927, this tournament was the first time the Ecuadorian side participated. Colombia –member since 1936– withdrew again from the tournament, as well as Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil. Peru won for the first time.

Final round
Each team played against each of the other teams. Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a defeat.

Goal scorers
7 goals
 * 🇵🇪 Teodoro Fernández

5 goals


 * 🇵🇪 Jorge Alcalde
 * 🇺🇾 Severino Varela

3 goals


 * 🇵🇾 Tiberio Godoy
 * 🇵🇾 Marcial Barrios
 * 🇺🇾 Pedro Lago
 * 🇺🇾 Roberto Porta

2 goals


 * 🇨🇱 José Avendaño
 * 🇨🇱 Enrique Sorrel
 * 🇪🇨 Marino Alcívar
 * 🇪🇨 Manuel Arenas

1 goal


 * 🇨🇱 Alfonso Domínguez
 * 🇨🇱 Roberto Luco
 * 🇨🇱 Raúl Muñoz
 * 🇨🇱 Raúl Toro
 * 🇵🇾 Ricardo Aquino
 * 🇵🇾 Eustaquio Barreiro
 * 🇵🇾 Eduardo Mingo
 * 🇵🇪 Víctor Bielich
 * 🇺🇾 Adelaido Camaití
 * 🇺🇾 Oscar Chirimini