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1910 Copa America (unofficial)


The first edition of the Copa America, was unofficial and never recognized by CONMEBOL, was held in Argentina from May 29 to June 12, 1910. The original name of this competition was Copa Centenario Revolucion de Mayo 1910 but was then was renamed South American Championship by CONMEBOL.

This contest was in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the May Revolution. It was the first international tournament in South America where more than two football nations participated. Previously, there were only international competitions between the football teams of Uruguay and Argentina, as the Copa Newton, the Copa Lipton or the Gran Premio de Honor Argentino. Because this tournament featured three of the subsequent four founding members of CONMEBOL, it sometimes called the first "Copa America". However, CONMEBOL recognise the 1916 South American Championship as the first Copa America.

The tournament was the league system. The three games were in Buenos Aires in three different stadiums, in Cancha de Gimnasia y Esgrima, Cancha de Belgrano and in the Colegiales en Plermo out. All three stages then took approximately 8,000 - 10,000 spectators. There was no qualifying for the tournament. The participating countries were Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.

Matches

Each team played one match against each of the other teams. Two (2) pts. were awarded for a win, One (1) pt. for a draw and zero (0) pts. for a defeat.

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Topscorers

3 Goals

Juan Enrique Hayes

2 Goals

Maximiliano Susan

Jose N. Viale

Jose Piendibene

1 Goal

Watson Hutton

Gottlob Eduardo Weiss

Colin Campbell

Jose Bracchi

Robert Sidney Buck

See also

Copa America

External links

1910 Copa America at International Football Results

1910 Copa America at RSSSF Archive

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