1955 Small Club World Cup

1955 Small Club World Cup
Tournament details
Host countryVenezuela
Dates7 July – 4 August
Teams4 (from 2 associations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsBrazil São Paulo (1st title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored40 (3.33 per match)
Top scorer(s)Argentina Rubén Padín (10 goals)
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The 1955 Small Club World Cup was the fourth edition of the Small Club World Cup, a tournament held in Venezuela between 1952 and 1957, and in 1963 and in 1965. It was played by four participants, half from Europe and half from South America in double round robin format and featured players like Mario Coluna, José Águas, goalkeeper Costa Pereira for Benfica, Dino Sani, Nílton de Sordi for Sao Paulo,[1] Dutch Faas Wilkes and Pasieguito for Valencia.

As Milan and Real Madrid declined to participate,[2] they were replaced by Spanish club Valencia and local team La Salle. On the other hand, Brazilian club São Paulo's participation was part of a tour that also included Colombia and Mexico, while Valencia became the third Spanish team to visit Venezuela, after Real Madrid and Barcelona.[3]

The tournament was organised by Spanish entrepreneurs Damián Gaubeka and Pedro Reyes, and named "Copa General de Brigada Marcos Pérez Jiménez" by the press, which never mentioned it as "Pequeña Copa del Mundo". Argentine striker Rubén Padín of La Salle (who had been loaned from Cúcuta Deportivo to play this tournament exclusively) was the topscorer with 10 goals.[3]

Participants

Team Quelification
Portugal Benfica Champions of 1954–55 Primeira Divisão
Spain Valencia 5th. in 1954–55 La Liga
Brazil São Paulo 4th. in 1954 Campeonato Paulista
Venezuela La Salle Champions of Venezuelan Primera División

Matches

Valencia Spain4–3Portugal Benfica
Buque 3'
Pasieguito 43'
Wilkes 52'
Fuertes 69'		 Report Arsenio 30'
Aguas 46', 80'
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Benito Jackson (Venezuela)
La Salle Venezuela4–1Brazil São Paulo
Alfredo 11' (o.g.)
Padín 31', 33', 56'		 Report Thomaz 43'
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Dellow (England)
La Salle Venezuela1–1Spain Valencia
Padín 35' Report Mañó 58'
Referee: Dellow (England)
Benfica Portugal0–0Brazil São Paulo
Report
Referee: Héctor Osorio (Venezuela)
La Salle Venezuela1–4Portugal Benfica
Padín 25' Report Arsenio 60'
Salvador 66'
Chano 65' (o.g.)
Calado 81'
Referee: Dellow (England)
São Paulo Brazil2–0Spain Valencia
Dino Sani 5'
Gino 70'		 Report
Referee: Benito Jackson (Venezuela)
São Paulo Brazil4–2Portugal Benfica
Dino Sani 23', 50'
Maurinho 55'
Teixeirinha 83'		 Report Salvador 62'
Caiado 87'
Referee: Teo Hernández (Venezuela)
La Salle Venezuela0–4Spain Valencia
Report Fuertes 2'
Vila 9'
Seguí 55', 85'
Referee: Dellow (England)
La Salle Venezuela1–3Brazil São Paulo
Padín 87' Report Lanzoni 40'
Gino 57'
Dino Sani 62'
Referee: Dellow (England)
Benfica Portugal2–1Spain Valencia
Aguas 11', 70' Report Pasieguito 32'
Referee: Héctor Osorio (Venezuela)
La Salle Venezuela0–0Portugal Benfica
Report
Referee: Dellow (England)
São Paulo Brazil1–1Spain Valencia
Lanzoni 18' Report Manó 50'
Referee: Benito Jackson (Venezuela)

Final standings

Team[4] Pts P W D L GF GA GD
Brazil São Paulo 7 6 3 2 1 11 8 3
6 6 2 2 2 11 9 2
6 6 2 2 2 11 10 1
4 6 1 2 3 7 13 -6

Topscorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1
 Argentina Rubén Padín Venezuela La Salle
6
2
 Brazil Dino Sani Brazil São Paulo
4

Champion

1955 Small Club World Cup
Second Brazilian Republic
São Paulo
1st. title

References

  1. ^ "A conquista da Pequena Copa do Mundo de 1955". São Paulo FC (in Portuguese). 4 August 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  2. ^ [1] on Mundo Deportivo, 24 Apr 1955
  3. ^ a b 1955: 4ta. Pequeña Copa del Mundo by Elizier Pérez on Fútbol de Venezuela (archived, 8 Dec 2013)
  4. ^ Pequeña Copa del Mundo 1955 on the RSSSF