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Country | Mexico |
Venue(s) | Estadio Olímpico Universitario |
Dates | 26 February – 18 March |
Teams | 6 |
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Champions | ![]() |
Runner-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 15 |
Goals scored | 49 (3.27 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) |
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The 1956 Panamerican Championship was the second edition of the Panamerican Championship, an international football tournament featuring national teams from North, Central and South America. It was held in Mexico City, between February 26 and March 18, in 1956. [1]
The competition was contested by six teams, and was played in a round-robin format. All the matches were held at Estadio Olímpico Universitario. [1] [2] Brazil won their second consecutive title.
1955 South American Championship
Mexico ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Mexico ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() |
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Costa Rica ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Brazil ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Brazil ![]() | 7–1 | ![]() |
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Costa Rica ![]() | 4–2 | ![]() |
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Brazil ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() |
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Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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1 | ![]() |
9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 9 |
2 | ![]() |
7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
3 | ![]() |
5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 15 | –4 |
4 | ![]() |
4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | –1 |
5 | ![]() |
4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | –2 |
6 | ![]() |
1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | –6 |
There were 49 goals scored in 15 matches, for an average of 3.27 goals per match.
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
Source: RSSSF