The 1953 Small Club World Cup (2nd tournament) was the third edition of the Small Club World Cup, a tournament held in Venezuela between 1952 and 1957, and in 1963 and in 1965. It was played by four participants, half from Europe and half from South America in double round robin format and featured stars like

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was the topscorer of the competition, along with Brazilian midfielder Luizinho, with 5 goals each.

Participants

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Matches

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Final standings

Topscorers

Winners

References

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