1953 South American Championship

The South American Championship 1953 was a football tournament held in Peru and won by Paraguay with Brazil second. Argentina, and Colombia withdrew from the tournament. Francisco Molina from Chile became top scorer of the tournament with 7 goals.

Final round
''Match was awarded to Peru due to unsportsmanlike behaviour of Paraguay by making one extra change. Milner Ayala was banned for three years for kicking the referee.''

Match was suspended after 66th min, and awarded to Chile due to unsportsmanlike behaviour of Bolivia.

Goal scorers
7 Goals
 * Molina

5 Goals
 * 🇧🇷 Julinho

4 Goals


 * Berni
 * Fernández
 * Balseiro

3 Goals


 * 🇧🇷 Baltazar
 * Atilio López
 * Carlos Romero
 * Peláez

2 Goals


 * 🇧🇴 Alcón
 * 🇧🇴 Ramón Santos
 * 🇧🇴 Ugarte
 * 🇧🇷 Pinga
 * 🇧🇷 Francisco Rodrigues
 * 🇵🇪 Gómez Sánchez
 * Morel
 * Puente

1 Goal


 * 🇧🇷 Ademir
 * 🇧🇷 Cláudio
 * 🇧🇷 Ipojucan
 * 🇧🇷 Nílton Santos
 * 🇧🇷 Zizinho
 * Cremaschi
 * Díaz Carmona
 * Meléndez
 * 🇪🇨 Guzmán
 * Angel Romero
 * León
 * Gavilán
 * 🇵🇪 Navarrete
 * 🇵🇪 Terry
 * Méndez