1917 South American Championship in Uruguay: four teams, round-robin, Uruguay champions
Summary of the 1917 South American Championship in Uruguay: four teams (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay) played a single round-robin; hosts Uruguay claimed the title, strengthening their early continental reputation.
The 1917 South American Championship was the second edition of the South American Championship. It was staged in Uruguay, and the host nation finished the tournament as champions.
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Participants and format
Four national teams took part: Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. The competition used a single round‑robin format where each team played the others once; the team with the most points at the end of the series was declared the winner.
Outcome and significance
Uruguay claimed the title, reinforcing its early reputation in South American football. As the second edition of the championship, the 1917 tournament helped consolidate what would become an important continental competition in the region.
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