1947 South American Championship

1947 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host countryEcuador
Dates30 November – 31 December
Teams8 (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 played28
Goals scored102 (3.64 per match)
Top scorer(s)Uruguay Nicolás Falero
(8 goals)
1946
1949
Argentina won its ninth title

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.