1939 South American Championship

1939 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host countryPeru
Dates15 January – 12 February
Teams5 (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 played10
Goals scored47 (4.7 per match)
Top scorer(s)Peru Teodoro Fernández
(7 goals)
Best player(s)Peru Teodoro Fernández
1937
1941

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