The following are the squad lists for the countries that played in the
1959 South American Championship held in
Ecuador, the second edition of the tournament contested twice in a year.
[Historia de la Copa América (1959 II): la décima de Uruguay se concretó en el certamen más inédito]
on Goal.com
The participating countries were
Argentina,
Brazil,
Chile,
Ecuador,
Paraguay and
Uruguay. Unlike
the previous edition held that same year in
Argentina, the participant teams brought reserve squads to the competition. Moreover, Brazilian roster included players from teams from
Pernambuco state only, while Argentina brought younger or reserve players.
[
The teams played in a single ]round-robin tournament
A round-robin tournament (or all-go-away-tournament) is a competition
Competition is a rivalry where two or more parties strive for a common goal which cannot be shared: where one's gain is the other's loss (an example of which is a zero ...
, earning two points for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss.List of matches
on World Football.net
Argentina
Head Coach:
José Manuel Moreno
José Manuel Moreno Fernández (3 August 1916 — 26 August 1978), nicknamed "''El Charro''", was an Argentine footballer who played as an inside forward for several clubs in Argentina, Mexico, Chile, and Colombia; for many who saw him play, he ...
Brazil
Head Coach:
Gentil Cardoso
Ecuador
Head Coach:
Juan López Fontana
Paraguay
Head Coach:
Uruguay
Head Coach:
Juan Carlos Corazzo
References
{{Copa América
Squads
Copa América squads