1952 Panamerican Championship
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The 1952 Panamerican Championship was the first edition of the Panamerican Championship, an association football tournament featuring national teams from North, Central and South America. Organized by the Panamerican Football Confederation, this first edition was held in Santiago, Chile, between March 16 and April 20, in 1952.[1]
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Tournament details | |
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Country | Chile |
Venue(s) | Estadio Nacional |
Dates | 16 March – 20 April |
Teams | 6 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Brazil (1st title) |
Runner-up | Chile |
Third place | Uruguay |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 15 |
Goals scored | 72 (4.8 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Valeriano López (7 goals) |
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The competition, contested by six teams, was played in a round-robin format, and won by Brazil. All the matches were played at Estadio Nacional.[1]