1963 South American Championship

Lore & Background

The tournament featured a final round. Argentina was not invited due to the Lauca River conflict with Bolivia. Brazil withdrew due to the designation of La Paz as a tournament site. Uruguay did not enter.

In Their Own Story

The humid air of Rio de Janeiro hung heavy over the pitch as the final whistle blew on Argentina's campaign. The players, their white shirts stained with grass and sweat, trudged off the field not to the roar of a victory celebration, but to the quiet murmurs of a crowd that had hoped for more. In the locker room, the silence was broken only by the sound of boots hitting concrete and the distant cheers from Uruguay's dressing room, marking another chapter in a long journey toward redemption.

Reader's Guide

For a complete list of participating squads see: 1963 South American Championship squads. Goal scorers: Carlos Alberto Raffo (6 goals), Mario Rodríguez, Máximo Alcócer, Flávio Minuano (5 goals), and others. In total, 91 goals were scored by 40 different players, with none credited as own goal.

Did You Know?

• Bolivia's only Copa America title came in 1963.
• Carlos Alberto Raffo of Ecuador was the top scorer with 6 goals.
• Argentina was not invited due to the Lauca River conflict with Bolivia.
• Brazil withdrew because La Paz was designated as a tournament site.