South American Championship 1945
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Chile |
| Dates | January 14 – February 28 |
| Teams | 7 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Argentina (7th title)
|
| Runners-up |  Brazil |
| Third place |  Chile |
| Fourth place |  Uruguay |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 89 (4.24 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
Heleno de Freitas Norberto Méndez (6 goals each) |
The eighteenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Santiago, Chile from January 14 to February 28. This tournament was an extra edition, with no trophy handed to the winners, but considered official by CONMEBOL.
The participating countries were Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia (for the first time), Ecuador, and Uruguay. Paraguay and Peru withdrew from the tournament.
For a complete list of participating squads see: 1945 South American Championship squads
Each team played against each of the other teams. Two (2) points where awarded for a win, one (1) point for a draw and zero (0) points for a defeat.
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