| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Ecuador |
| Dates | 30 November – 31 December |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Argentina (9th title) |
| Runners-up |  Paraguay |
| Third place |  Uruguay |
| Fourth place |  Chile |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 28 |
| Goals scored | 102 (3.64 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Nicolás Falero (8 goals) |
← 1946 1949 → | |
The 1947 South American Championship was the 20th South American Championship for national teams, and was organized by CONMEBOL. It marked the first time Ecuador hosted the tournament, which hosted all the matches in Estadio George Capwell in Guayaquil. Argentina won the tournament to obtain their ninth South American title.
Brazil withdrew from the tournament.