| Group | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paraguay | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 9 |
| Brazil | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 8 |
| Uruguay | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 7 |
| Chile | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 6 |
| Peru | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 6 |
| Bolivia | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 4 |
| Ecuador | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13 | -12 | 2 |
Each team played in a mini-League with 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw.
Play-off | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 1953 | Paraguay | 3:2 | Brazil | |||