1945 South American Championship

The eighteenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Santiago, Chile from 14 January to 28 February. This tournament was an extra edition, with no trophy handed to the winners, but considered official by CONMEBOL.

The participating countries were Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia (for the first time), Ecuador, and Uruguay. Paraguay and Peru withdrew from the tournament.

Squads
For a complete list of participating squads see: 1945 South American Championship squads

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
6 goals


 * 🇦🇷 Norberto Méndez
 * 🇧🇷 Heleno

5 goals


 * 🇧🇷 Ademir
 * 🇨🇱 Juan Alcántara
 * 🇺🇾 Atilio García

4 goals


 * 🇦🇷 Rinaldo Martino
 * 🇦🇷 René Pontoni
 * 🇨🇱 Guillermo Clavero
 * 🇪🇨 Víctor Aguayo

3 goals


 * 🇨🇱 Desiderio Medina
 * 🇺🇾 Roberto Porta

2 goals


 * 🇦🇷 Vicente de la Mata
 * 🇦🇷 Ferraro
 * 🇦🇷 Loustau
 * 🇧🇷 Jair
 * 🇧🇷 Zizinho
 * 🇨🇴 Roberto Gámez
 * 🇨🇴 González Rubio
 * 🇨🇴 Fulgencio Berdugo
 * José García

1 goal


 * 🇦🇷 Mario Boyé
 * 🇦🇷 Manuel Pelegrina
 * 🇧🇴 Raúl Fernández
 * 🇧🇴 Zenón González
 * 🇧🇴 Severo Orgaz
 * 🇧🇷 Jaime
 * 🇧🇷 Jorginho
 * 🇧🇷 Rui
 * 🇧🇷 Tesourinha
 * 🇨🇱 Francisco Hormazábal
 * 🇨🇱 Manuel Piñeiro
 * 🇨🇱 Erasmo Vera
 * 🇨🇴 Arturo Mendoza
 * 🇪🇨 Guillermo Albornoz
 * 🇪🇨 José L. Mendoza
 * 🇪🇨 José M. Jiménez
 * 🇪🇨 Luis A. Mendoza
 * 🇪🇨 Enrique Raymondi
 * 🇺🇾 Nicolás Falero
 * 🇺🇾 José M. Ortiz
 * 🇺🇾 Juan P. Riephoff
 * 🇺🇾 Varela