1959 South American Championship (Argentina)

1959 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host countryArgentina
CityBuenos Aires
Dates7 March – 4 April
Teams7 (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 played21
Goals scored86 (4.1 per match)
Top scorer(s)Brazil Pelé (8 goals)
Best player(s)Brazil 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]

  1. ^ "The Copa América Archive - Trivia".