Copa América 1949

Final round

2 points for a win. Ordered by points, goal difference, then goals scored; the official tie-breakers vary by tournament, so “through” is taken from who played in the next round.

Play-off

Played to separate teams level at the top of the final round.

• 1949-05-11Brazil7–0ParaguayPlay-off · Rio de Janeiro67%

Top scorers

1. Jair Brazil 9
2. Tesourinha Brazil 7
3. Ademir de Menezes Brazil 7
4. Jorge Duilio Benitez Paraguay 7
5. Dionisio Arce Paraguay 7
6. Simão Brazil 5
7. Zizinho Brazil 5
8. Víctor Ugarte Bolivia 5
9. Félix Castillo Peru 4
10. Ramón Castro Uruguay 4

Upsets

• 1949-04-06Bolivia3–2ChileUpsetFinal round · São Paulo12%
• 1949-04-17Bolivia3–2UruguayUpsetFinal round · Rio de Janeiro8%
• 1949-05-03Colombia1–4EcuadorUpsetFinal round · Rio de Janeiro79%
• 1949-05-08Brazil1–2ParaguayUpsetFinal round · Rio de Janeiro76%
• 1949-05-08Chile3–1UruguayUpsetFinal round · Belo Horizonte30%

Winners whose Elo expectation before the game was under 30%.