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South American Championship 1959 Argentina




  Host Argentina
  Year 1959
  Tournament South American Championship
  Teams 7
  Date1 March 7
  Date2 April 4
  Winner Argentina
  Runner-up Brazil
  Third Uruguay
  Matches 21
  Goalscorer Pelé
  Goalscorer2


The South American Championship 1959 was held in Argentina and won by Argentina with Brazil as a second.

Pelé from Brazil became top scorer of the tournament with 8 goals.


STADIUM

All games played in Buenos Aires, at Estadio Monumental .


FINAL STANDINGS

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