The 34th America's Cup has again changed the formula for the draw. 10 teams, divided into 2 groups of 5 teams, in the single-round tournament determined 4 finalists, who in the single-round tournament determined the champion and prize-winners. According to the rotational alphabetical principle, Brazil became the mistress of the championship.
| American Football Cup 1989 | |
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| South American Championship 1989 | |
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| Championship Details | |
| Location |  Brazil |
| Number of participants | ten |
| Top places | |
 Champion | Brazil |
 Second place |  Uruguay |
 Third place |  Argentina |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Attendance | 856 100 (32 927 per game) |
| Matches played | 26 |
| Goals scored | 55 (2.12 per game) |
| Bombardier (s) | Bebeto (6 goals) |
Stadiums
| City | Stadium | Map | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goiania | Serra Dourada | 22,000 | |
| Recife | Arruda | 60,000 | |
| Rio de Janeiro | Maracana | 145,000 | |
| Salvador | Fonte Nova | 30,000 |
Lineups
Stage One
Group A
| Team | ABOUT | AND | AT | N | P | MH | MP | RM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paraguay | 6 | four | 3 | 0 | one | 9 | four | +5 |
| Brazil | 6 | four | 2 | 2 | 0 | five | one | +4 |
| Colombia | four | four | one | 2 | one | five | four | +1 |
| Peru | 3 | four | 0 | 3 | one | four | 7 | −3 |
| Venezuela | one | four | 0 | one | 3 | four | eleven | −7 |
| July 1 , 1989 |
| Fonte Nova , Salvador Spectators: 5,000 Judge: Juan Carlos Lustau |
| July 1 , 1989 |
| Fonte Nova , Salvador Spectators: 35,000 Judge: Juan Daniel Cardelino |
| July 3 , 1989 |
| Fonte Nova , Salvador Spectators: 4,000 Judge: Rodolfo Martinez |
| July 3 , 1989 |
| Fonte Nova , Salvador Viewers: 8,200 Judge: Hernan Silva |
| July 5 , 1989 |
| Fonte Nova , Salvador Spectators: 1,500 Judge: Vincent Mauro |
| July 5 , 1989 |
| Fonte Nova , Salvador Spectators: 1,500 Judge: Oscar Ortube |
| July 7 , 1989 |
| Fonte Nova , Salvador Spectators: 3,000 Judge: Rodolfo Martinez |
| July 7 , 1989 |
| Fonte Nova , Salvador Spectators: 9,100 Judge: Elias Giacome |
| July 9 , 1989 |
| Arruda , Recife Spectators: 60,000 Judge: Juan Carlos Lustau |
| July 9 , 1989 |
| Arruda , Recife Spectators: 76,800 Judge: Vincent Mauro |
Group B
| Team | ABOUT | AND | AT | N | P | MH | MP | RM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 6 | four | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Uruguay | four | four | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | +4 |
| Chile | four | four | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | five | +2 |
| Ecuador | four | four | one | 2 | one | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Bolivia | 2 | four | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | eight | −8 |
| July 2 , 1989 |
| Serra Dourada , Goiania Spectators: 19,000 Judge: Carlos Masiel |
| July 2 , 1989 |
| Serra Dourada , Goiania Spectators: 40,000 Judge: Arnaldo Cesar Coelho |
| July 4 , 1989 |
| Serra Dourada , Goiania Spectators: 8,000 Judge: Arnaldo Cesar Coelho |
| July 4 , 1989 |
| Serra Dourada , Goiania Spectators: 12,000 Judge: Jose Ramirez |
| July 6 , 1989 |
| Serra Dourada , Goiania Spectators: 3,000 Judge: Jesus Diaz |
| July 6 , 1989 |
| Serra Dourada , Goiania Spectators: 3,000 Judge: Jose Ramirez |
| July 8 , 1989 |
| Serra Dourada , Goiania Spectators: 3,000 Judge: Arnaldo Cesar Coelho |
| July 8 , 1989 |
| Serra Dourada , Goiania Spectators: 18,000 Judge: Jesus Diaz |
| July 10 , 1989 |
| Serra Dourada , Goiania Spectators: 2,000 Judge: Carlos Masiel |
| July 10 , 1989 |
| Serra Dourada , Goiania Spectators: 5,000 Judge: Nelson Rodriguez |
Final Stage
| Team | ABOUT | AND | AT | N | P | MH | MP | RM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 |
| Uruguay | four | 3 | 2 | 0 | one | five | one | +4 |
| Argentina | one | 3 | 0 | one | 2 | 0 | four | −4 |
| Paraguay | one | 3 | 0 | one | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 |
| July 12 , 1989 |
| Maracana , Rio de Janeiro Spectators: 60,000 Judge: Juan Carlos Lustau |
| July 12 , 1989 |
| Maracana , Rio de Janeiro Spectators: 110,000 Judge: Juan Daniel Cardelino |
| July 14 , 1989 |
| Maracana , Rio de Janeiro Spectators: 45,000 Judge: Arnaldo Cesar Coelho |
| July 14 , 1989 |
| Maracana , Rio de Janeiro Viewers: 64,500 Judge: Elias Giacome |
| July 16 , 1989 |
| Maracana , Rio de Janeiro Spectators: 90,000 Judge: Jesus Diaz |
| July 16 , 1989 |
| Maracana , Rio de Janeiro Spectators: 170,000 Judge: Hernan Silva |
Top scorers
- 6 balls
- Bebeto
- 4 balls
- Ruben Sosa
- Carlos Maldonado
- 3 balls
- Romario
- Arnoldo Iguaran