The eighteenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Santiago, Chile from 14 January to 28 February. This tournament was an extra edition. No trophy handed to the winners, but considered official by CONMEBOL.

The participating countries were Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia (for the first time), Ecuador, and Uruguay. Paraguay and Peru withdrew from the tournament.

1945 South American Championship

Squads

For a complete list of participating squads see: 1945 South American Championship squads

1945 South American Championship

Venues

Final round

Each team played against each of the other teams. Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a defeat.

1945 South American Championship

Result

Goal scorers

6 goals

Norberto Méndez

Heleno

5 goals

Ademir

Juan Alcántara

Atilio García

4 goals

Rinaldo Martino

René Pontoni

Guillermo Clavero

Víctor Aguayo

3 goals

Desiderio Medina

Roberto Porta

2 goals

Vicente de la Mata

Ferraro

Loustau

Jair

Zizinho

Roberto Gámez

González Rubio

Fulgencio Berdugo

José García

1 goal

Mario Boyé

Manuel Pelegrina

Raúl Fernández

Zenón González

Severo Orgaz

Jaime

Jorginho

Rui

Tesourinha

Francisco Hormazábal

Manuel Piñeiro

Erasmo Vera

Arturo Mendoza

Guillermo Albornoz

José L. Mendoza

José M. Jiménez

Luis A. Mendoza

Enrique Raymondi

Nicolás Falero

José M. Ortiz

Juan P. Riephoff

Varela

Other websites

South American Championship 1945 at RSSSF

Copa América tournaments

South American Championship

January events

February events

1940s in sports