1921 South American Championship
The 1921 South American Championship was the fifth continental championship for nations in South America. It was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 2 to 30 October 1921.
| Copa América (since 1975) | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Argentina |
| Dates | 2–30 October |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Argentina (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Brazil |
| Third place | Uruguay |
| Fourth place | Paraguay |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 14 (2.33 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Julio Libonatti (3 goals) |
The participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay (which debuted in this edition) and Uruguay. Chile was also invited but withdrew before the draw due to internal dissent, and an invitation was sent to Argentine dissident Asociación Amateurs de Football that originated a conflict with the Argentine Football Association (the official local governing body and organiser of the competition).
Argentina won the tournament, being also its first official title, after several friendly competitions won such as Copa Lipton or Copa Newton.
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