1953 South American Championship Final

The final of the 1953 South American Championship was held between Brazil and Paraguay.

Match details

1953 South American Championship Final

April 1, 1953

Paraguay	3–2	Brazil
Atilio López  14' Gavilán  17' Fernández  41'	Report	Baltazar  56', 65'

Estadio Nacional, Lima

Attendance: 35,000

Referee: Charles Dean (England)

Paraguay

Brazil

GK		Adolfo Riquelme
RB		Heriberto Herrera
LB		Melanio Olmedo
RH		Manuel Gavilán
CH		Victoriano Leguizamón
LH		Ireneo Hermosilla
OR		Ángel Berni
IR		Atilio López
CF		Rubén Fernández
IL		Juan A. Romero
OL		Antonio R. Gómez
Substitutions:
MF		Silvio Parodi
MF		Luis Lacasa
MF		Inocencio González
Manager:
Manuel Fleitas Solich

GK		Castilho
RB		Djalma Santos
CB		Haroldo
LB		Nílton Santos
RH		Bauer
LH		Brandãozinho
OR		Didi
IR		Julinho
CF		Baltazar
IL		Pinga
OL		Cláudio
Substitutions:
FW		Alfredo
FW		Ipojucã
Manager:
Zezé Moreira