| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Argentina |
| City | Buenos Aires |
| Dates | 7 March – 4 April |
| Teams | 7 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | Monumental Stadium |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Argentina (12th title) |
| Runners-up |  Brazil |
| Third place |  Paraguay |
| Fourth place |  Peru |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 86 (4.1 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Pelé (8 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Pelé |
← 1957 | |
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The South American Championship 1959 was a football tournament held in Argentina, and won by Argentina with Brazil as runner-up. Colombia and Ecuador withdrew from the tournament. Pelé from Brazil was named best player of the tournament and was the top scorer with 8 goals.[1]