1922 South American Championship play-off explained
The 1922 South American Championship play-off was a match held between Brazil and Paraguay to determine the winner of the 1922 South American Championship, the 6th edition of this continental championship. It was held on November 6, 1922, at Estádio das Laranjeiras of Rio de Janeiro. At the end of the regular tournament, those two teams, along with Uruguay, were tied for the first place, but Uruguay withdrew from competing further.[1] [2]
Brazil won the match 3–0. With this victory, the team won its second continental title.[3]
Background
See main article: 1922 South American Championship.
Brazil | Round | Paraguay |
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Opponent | Result | Group stage | Opponent | Result |
| 1–1 | Match 1 | | 1–1 | |
| 1–1 | Match 2 | | 3–0 | |
| 0–0 | Match 3 | | 1–0 | |
| 2–0 | Match 4 | | 0–2 | |
Team | | | | | | | | |
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align=left | | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 | align=left | | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 5 | align=left | | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 | align=left | | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 4 | align=left | | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | −9 | 1 | |
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- Notes:
- Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay finished tied on points so a final round should have been played to decide the champion. As Uruguay withdrew, Brazil and Paraguay played a final match.
Match details
Notes and References
- https://www.elgrafico.com.ar/articulo/1088/8724/1922-un-siglo-en-pequenias-historias 1922: Un siglo en pequeñas historias
- https://www.goal.com/es-co/noticias/historia-de-la-copa-america-1922-un-triple-empate-que-cambio/161fpdg10n05y1vhhcitjjy29b 1922: Un triple empate que cambió todo
- https://www.rsssf.org/tables/22safull.html Southamerican Championship 1922