South American Championship 1922
Brazil's second continental crown, secured after Uruguay's withdrawal.
The 1922 South American Championship (Spanish: Campeonato Sudamericano 1922, Portuguese: Campeonato Sul-Americano de 1922) was the sixth international association football championship for members of CONMEBOL. Hosted by Brazil, the competition ran from 17 September to 6 November 1922 and was contested by Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. Brazil won the title for the second time after a play-off victory over Paraguay.
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Lore & Background
After the round-robin, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay were tied on points. A series of play-offs was planned, but Uruguay withdrew in protest at refereeing decisions. Brazil then defeated Paraguay 3–0 in the play-off to claim the championship.
Reader's Guide
The tournament was a round-robin with each team playing all others once. Points determined the winner; a play-off was used in case of a tie. All matches were held at the Estádio de Laranjeiras in Rio de Janeiro.
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