| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Argentina |
| Dates | 14 January – 25 February |
| Teams | 7 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in Buenos Aires, Avellaneda host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Argentina |
| Runners-up |  Brazil |
| Third place |  Uruguay |
| Fourth place |  Chile |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 85 (4.05 per match) |
← 1941 1947 → | |
The twelfth edition of the South American Championship was held in the Buenos Aires, Argentina from January 14 to February 14.
Sevens countries competed in the 1945 edition with Colombia and Ecuador competing in their first South America Championship.
Standings
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 2 | +22 | 16 |
| Brazil
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 11 |
| Uruguay
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 11 |
| Chile
|
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 9 |
 Colombia
|
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 9 |
 Bolivia
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 16 | -12 | 4 |
 Ecuador
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 28 | -22 | 0 |
