Find out what happened in the first edition of the Copa América held in our country: the details in the note.
A new edition of the America Cup. The oldest national team tournament in South American football, it has witnessed exciting matches and iconic moments since its inauguration in 1916. Also known as the South American Football Championship in its first editions, this competition brings together the best teams on the continent in a battle for regional supremacy.
Over more than a century of history, the Copa América has evolved alongside the sport, establishing itself as an iconic event that not only celebrates football talent, but also reflects the passions and rivalries deeply rooted in South American sporting culture.
Since its inception in Buenos Aires more than a hundred years ago, the Copa América captured the attention of millions of fans, offering memorable matches that left their mark on the history of football. Today, we bring you a story that demonstrates the fanaticism of the competition since the origins of the competition.
The eventful last match of the 1916 Copa América
The year 1916 was passing and four teams came together for the first time to play the South American Championship (today Copa América) in Buenos Aires. Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Chile met in an exciting quadrangular match that left the precedent for rivalries that grew throughout history.
To the last date They arrived with possibilities of championing Argentina and Uruguay. On July 16, both teams began to face each other in a stadium full of people. There were so many spectators that some had to stick to the lime line to witness the long-awaited match that defined the champion of the first edition of the Copa América.
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However, just 5 minutes into the match at the GEBA stadium the incidents began. When a Uruguayan carried the ball from one side, there began to be tumult and pushing in the public (something that to this day we can continue to see on any court). After the catastrophe, despite it being a match everyone expected, the Chilean referee of the match decided to suspend the final.
The The remaining 85 minutes were decided the next day on the Racing Club plank court. In another stadium full of people and police, Argentina and Uruguay tied 0-0, which ended up giving the Uruguayans their first continental trophy for finishing with the most points in the quadrangular table.
Final positions of the 1916 Copa América
In addition to the draw with Argentina, Uruguay managed to beat Brazil 2-1 and Chile 4-0, victories that helped the Charrúa team become champions with 5 points. Below was the Argentine National Team with 4 points, followed by Brazil with 2 and Chile with 1.
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