The eleventh edition of the South American Championship was held in

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from 30 October to 27 November 1927. The participating countries were

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, and

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and

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withdrew from the tournament. This was the first South American Championship in which Peru participated. The tournament was also used as a qualifier for the

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and both Argentina and Uruguay were subsequently invited to enter that competition. The Argentina team departed from Retiro railway station to

an city

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, where they joined Uruguayan players to board a ship to the port of

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. They arrived in Peru after eight days of trip.1927. Argentina campeón sudamericano
by Humberto Recanatini on ''El Gráfico'', 1927

Squads

For a complete list of participants squads see: ''

1927 South American Championship squads The following squads were named for the 1927 South American Championship that took place in Peru. Argentina * Ángel Bossio * Octavio Díaz * Ludovico Bidoglio * Juan Evaristo * Humberto Recanatini * Adolfo Zumelzú * José Fossa * Luis Mont ...

Venues

Final round

Each team played a single match against each of the other teams. Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a defeat. ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

Result

Goal scorers

3 goals *

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Pedro Petrone Pedro Petrone Schiavone (11 May 1905 – 13 December 1964) was a Uruguayan footballer who played in the role of striker. His nickname was ''Artillero'', meaning artilleryman or gunner, in reference to his amazing goalscoring prowess. Club caree ...

Héctor Scarone José Juan Héctor Scarone Berreta (26 November 1898 – 4 April 1967) was a Uruguayan footballer who played as inside forward. Scarone was considered one of the best players in the world during his time,. being nicknamed ''El Mago'' ("the Magic ...

2 goals * Manuel Ferreira * Juan Maglio * Humberto Recanattini *

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* José Bustamante *

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1 goal *

Mario Alborta Mario Mauricio Alborta Velasco (19 September 1910 – 1 January 1976, in Bolivia) was a Bolivian football forward. Career During his career he participated in the 1926 and 1927 South American Championship A South American Championship is ...

* Alberto Montellanos * Demetrio Neyra * Jorge Sarmiento * Alejandro Villanueva * Juan Arremón Own goals * Santiago Ulloa (for Uruguay) * Canavesi (for Argentina)

References

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1927 Events January * January 1 – The British Broadcasting ''Company'' becomes the British Broadcasting ''Corporation'', when its Royal Charter of incorporation takes effect. John Reith becomes the first Director-General. * January 7 ...

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