| Panamerican Championship | |
| Year: | 1952 |
| Country: | Chile |
| Dates: | 16 March – 20 April |
| Num Teams: | 6 |
| Count: | 1 |
| Matches: | 15 |
| Goals: | 72 |
| Scoring Leader: | Valeriano López (7 goals) |
| Next Season: | 1956 |
The 1952 Panamerican Championship was the first edition of the Panamerican Championship, an association football tournament featuring national teams from North, Central and South America. Organized by the Panamerican Football Confederation, this first edition was held in Santiago, Chile, between March 16 and April 20, in 1952.
The competition, contested by six teams, was played in a round-robin format, and won by Brazil. All the matches were played at Estadio Nacional.[1]
6 teams participated in the championship, qualifying by various means:
| width=30% | Confederation | width=20% | Team | width=60% | Qualification Path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host | Tournament organizer | ||||
| FIFA | 1950 FIFA World Cup Champion | ||||
| Conmebol (South America) | 1949 South American Championship Champion Third Place | ||||
| NAFC (North America) | 1949 NAFC Championship Champion | ||||
| CCCF (Central America and the Caribbean) | 1951 CCCF Championship Champion |
| Santiago | |
|---|---|
| Estadio Nacional | |
| Capacity: 70,000 | |
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