The International Football Belt · season
The 1956 season
22 belt games · 3 title changesArgentina carried the belt into the 1956 season. It changed hands 3 times among 3 franchises, and Argentina finished the season with it. Most defenses: Brazil, 10.
Who held it, in order
ArgentinaBrazilItalyArgentina
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 279 | Jan 22, 1956 | Argentina beat Peru 2–1 (Copa América) | Defense |
| 280 | Jan 29, 1956 | Argentina beat Chile 2–0 (Copa América) | Defense |
| 281 | Feb 1, 1956 | Argentina beat Paraguay 1–0 (Copa América) | Defense |
| 282 | Feb 5, 1956 | Brazil beat Argentina 1–0 (Copa América) | Title change |
| 283 | Feb 10, 1956 | Brazil and Uruguay tied 0–0 (Copa América) | Tie · defense |
| 284 | Mar 1, 1956 | Brazil beat Chile 2–1 (Pan American Championship) | Defense |
| 285 | Mar 6, 1956 | Brazil beat Peru 1–0 (Pan American Championship) | Defense |
| 286 | Mar 8, 1956 | Brazil beat Mexico 2–1 (Pan American Championship) | Defense |
| 287 | Mar 13, 1956 | Brazil beat Costa Rica 7–1 (Pan American Championship) | Defense |
| 288 | Mar 18, 1956 | Brazil and Argentina tied 2–2 (Pan American Championship) | Tie · defense |
| 289 | Apr 8, 1956 | Brazil beat Portugal 1–0 (Friendly) | Defense |
| 290 | Apr 11, 1956 | Brazil and Switzerland tied 1–1 (Friendly) | Tie · defense |
| 291 | Apr 15, 1956 | Brazil beat Austria 3–2 (Friendly) | Defense |
| 292 | Apr 21, 1956 | Brazil and Czechoslovakia tied 0–0 (Friendly) | Tie · defense |
| 293 | Apr 25, 1956 | Italy beat Brazil 3–0 (Friendly) | Title change |
| 294 | Jun 24, 1956 | Argentina beat Italy 1–0 (Friendly) | Title change |
| 295 | Jul 1, 1956 | Argentina beat Uruguay 2–1 (Atlantic Cup) | Defense |
| 296 | Jul 8, 1956 | Argentina and Brazil tied 0–0 (Atlantic Cup) | Tie · defense |
| 297 | Aug 15, 1956 | Argentina beat Paraguay 1–0 (Copa Chevallier Boutell) | Defense |
| 298 | Aug 19, 1956 | Argentina beat Czechoslovakia 1–0 (Friendly) | Defense |
| 299 | Oct 10, 1956 | Argentina beat Uruguay 2–1 (Friendly) | Defense |
| 300 | Nov 14, 1956 | Argentina and Uruguay tied 2–2 (Friendly) | Tie · defense |