1959 South American Championship (Ecuador)
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For the earlier tournament, see 1959 South American Championship (Argentina).
The 1959 South American Championship held in Ecuador was an extra South American Championship for the year. The tournament was contested between five teams; Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, and Peru did not participate, whilst Brazil attended with a team from Pernambuco. Uruguay won their 10th South American title.
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Ecuador |
Dates | 5–25 December |
Teams | 5 (from 1 confederation) |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Uruguay (10th title) |
Runners-up | Argentina |
Third place | Brazil |
Fourth place | Ecuador |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 10 |
Goals scored | 40 (4 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | José Sanfilippo (6 goals) |
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