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The following are the squad lists for the countries that played in the 1959 South American Championship held in Ecuador, the second edition of the tournament contested twice in a year.[1][2]
The participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay and Uruguay.[3] Unlike the previous edition held that same year in Argentina, the participant teams brought reserve squads to the competition. Moreover, Brazilian roster included players from teams from Pernambuco state only, while Argentina brought younger or reserve players.[1]
The teams played in a single round-robin tournament, earning two points for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss.[4]
Argentina
Head Coach: 
José Manuel Moreno
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Norberto Anido | 9 February 1933 (aged 26) |  Racing
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| DF | Carlos Arredondo | 26 October 1933 (aged 26) | Huracán
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| FW | Raúl Belén | 1 July 1931 (aged 28) | Racing
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| DF | Rodolfo Betinotti | 10 July 1932 (aged 27) | Atlanta
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| FW | Norberto Boggio | 1 January 1934 (aged 25) | San Lorenzo
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| MF | José Carbone | 15 September 1930 (aged 29) | Independiente
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| DF | Néstor Cardoso | 17 November 1935 (aged 24) | Rosario Central
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| GK | Néstor Errea | 27 April 1939 (aged 20) | Atlanta
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| FW | Héctor Facundo | 2 November 1937 (aged 22) | San Lorenzo
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| FW | Omar Higinio García | 11 March 1936 (aged 23) | San Lorenzo
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| MF | Carlos Griguol | 4 September 1934 (aged 25) | Atlanta
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| MF | Juan Héctor Guidi | 14 July 1930 (aged 29) | Lanús
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| MF | Juan Francisco Lombardo | 11 June 1925 (aged 34) | Boca Juniors
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| MF | Eliseo Mouriño | 3 June 1927 (aged 32) | Boca Juniors
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| DF | Juan Carlos Murúa | 18 July 1935 (aged 24) | Racing
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| GK | Jorge Negri | 30 November 1932 (aged 27) | Racing
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| FW | Juan José Pizzuti | 9 May 1927 (aged 32) | Racing
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| MF | Antonio Rattín | 16 May 1937 (aged 22) | Boca Juniors
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| MF | Juan José Rodríguez | 11 January 1937 (aged 22) | Boca Juniors
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| FW | Miguel Ruíz | 10 January 1934 (aged 25) | San Lorenzo
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| FW | José Sanfilippo | 4 May 1935 (aged 24) | San Lorenzo
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| FW | Rubén Sosa | 14 November 1936 (aged 23) | Racing
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Brazil
Head Coach: 
Gentil Cardoso
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Waldemar | 4 March 1936 (aged 23) |  Náutico
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| GK | Moacir | 27 March 1921 (aged 38) | Santa Cruz
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| GK | Válter | Santa Cruz
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| DF | Zequinha | 6 July 1938 (aged 21) | Náutico
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| DF | Clóvis | 28 August 1937 (aged 22) | Santa Cruz
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| DF | Givaldo | 12 March 1935 (aged 24) | Náutico
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| DF | Biu | 27 March 1936 (aged 23) | Santa Cruz
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| DF | Édson | 19 March 1933 (aged 26) | Sport
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| DF | Geroldo | 14 March 1933 (aged 26) | Santa Cruz
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| DF | Servílio | 25 September 1929 (aged 30) | Santa Cruz
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| MF | Fernando | Náutico
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| MF | Traçaia | 6 August 1933 (aged 26) | Sport
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| MF | Zé Maria | 3 December 1931 (aged 28) | Sport
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| MF | Zé Mello | 7 January 1934 (aged 25) | Santa Cruz
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| MF | Bria | 12 May 1928 (aged 30) | Sport
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| FW | Elias | 20 February 1931 (aged 28) | Náutico
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| FW | Paulo | 1 November 1930 (aged 29) | Náutico
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| FW | Tião | 11 May 1936 (aged 23) | Santa Cruz
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| FW | Elcy | 5 December 1938 (aged 21) | Sport
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| FW | Goiano | 24 September 1935 (aged 24) | Santa Cruz
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| MF | Geraldo | 6 March 1936 (aged 23) | Náutico
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Ecuador
Head Coach: 
Juan López Fontana
