South American Championship 1959 (Ecuador)
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Ecuador |
| Dates | December 5 – 25 |
| Teams | 5 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Uruguay (10th title)
|
| Runners-up |  Argentina |
| Third place |  Brazil |
| Fourth place |  Ecuador |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 40 (4 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
José Sanfilippo (6 goals) |
The 1959 South American Championship held in Ecuador was an extra South American Championship for the year. The tournament was contested between five teams; Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, and Peru did not participate; Brazil attended with a team from Pernambuco. Uruguay won their 10th South American title.
The format was same as other tournaments; it was a round-robin tournament, awarding two points for a win, one for a draw, and nothing for a defeat. The team with the most points at the end was declared the tournament winner.
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