1956 Panamerican Championship

1956 Panamerican Championship
Tournament details
CountryMexico
Venue(s)Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Dates26 February – 18 March
Teams6
Final positions
Champions Brazil (2nd title)
Runner-up Argentina
Third place Costa Rica
Fourth place Peru
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored49 (3.27 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Argentina Omar Sívori
(5 goals)
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The 1956 Panamerican Championship was the second edition of the Panamerican Championship, an international football tournament featuring national teams from North, Central and South America. It was held in Mexico City, between February 26 and March 18, in 1956.[1]

The competition was contested by six teams, and was played in a round-robin format. All the matches were held at Estadio Olímpico Universitario.[1][2] Brazil won their second consecutive title.

  1. ^ a b II. Panamerican Championship 1956 by Erik Lugo and Eduardo Mendoza on the RSSSF
  2. ^ Seleção Brasileira Todos os Jogos (blogsite, archived 22 Jun 2017)