The 2003 South American Women's Football Championship (Campeonato Sudamericano de Fútbol Femenino 2003) was the fourth staging of the South American Women's Football Championship and determined the CONMEBOL's qualifiers for the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup. The tournament was held between 9 and 27 April.
Originally, the competition was scheduled to take place from April 5 to April 16, 2002 in Córdoba, Argentina. Later, it was moved to Peru, January/February 2003, with Lima as venue, only for group A and the final round. Argentina retained the hosting rights for group C while Ecuador was appointed as host of the group B, which was played in Loja.
Brazil won the tournament for the fourth time in a row, after finishing first in the final round. Also, they qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup along with Argentina, the runners-up.
Venues Three venues (located in three different countries) were used for the tournament: Country Stadium City Capacity Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena Salta 20,408 Estadio Federativo Reina del Cisne Loja 14,935 Estadio Monumental "U" Lima 80,093
Officials The following referees and assistant referees were named for the tournament: Country Referee Assistant Argentina Florencia Romano Alejandra CercatoSabrina Lois Bolivia Cándida ColqueMaría Teresa Alvarado Aracely Castro Brazil Suell TorturaSilvia Oliveira Carvalho Marlei Silva Colombia María García Adriana Correa Ecuador — Rosa Canales Peru Riabel Trujillo Ana Pérez Uruguay Patricia da Silva Laura Geymonat Venezuela Marisela Contreras Maritza Rodríguez
Results In contrast to previous tournaments, this edition's format had a first round with three regional groups, where the first-placed teams joined Brazil (who got a bye to the second round after winning the previous edition) for a final tournament in Peru.
The final tournament was set up in a round-robin format, where each team played one match against each of the other teams within the group. The top two teams in the group qualified for the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup in the United States, and the first-placed team won the tournament.
Three points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss.
Tie-breaking criteria Teams were ranked on the following criteria: 1. Greater number of points in all group matches 2. Goal difference in all group matches 3. Greater number of goals scored in all group matches 4. Head-to-head results 5. Drawing of lots by the CONMEBOL Organising Committee
Key to colours in group tables Group winners advance to the final round
First round Group A All matches were held in Lima, Peru. Times listed were UTC–5. Team 220052+36210184+43200229–70
Group B All matches were held in Loja, Ecuador. Times listed were UTC–5. Team 211091+84211031+242002010–100
Group C All matches were held in Salta, Argentina. Times listed were UTC–3. Team 2200110+116210134–132002111–100
Final round All matches were held in Lima, Peru. Times listed were UTC–5. Team 3300182+169311166043102315–123301215–41
Brazil won the tournament and qualified for the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup along with runners-up Argentina.
Awards
Statistics Goalscorers 7 goals Marisol Medina 6 goals Kátia 5 goals Sandra Valencia 4 goals
Maitté Zamorano Marta Pretinha
3 goals Karina Alvariza 2 goals
Natalia Gatti Alejandra Jiménez Formiga Ángela Garzón Wendy Villón Olienka Salinas
1 goal
Analía Almeida Marisa Gerez Rosana Gómez Deisy Moreno Elizabeth Pérez Shirley Pérez María Teresa Urgel Cristiane Rosana María Castro Angelina Galvez Claudia Gutiérrez Nelia Imbachi Sonia Miranda Paulina Munera Leidy Ordóñez Gretel Campi Francisca Agüero Nadia Rodas Rossana Román Lorena Bosmans Adriana Dávila Martha Mori Miryam Tristán Gessika Lemos
Final ranking Team 13300182+16925311176+1110352121216–474521267–17 Eliminated in the first round5211031+246210184+437210134–138200229–7092002111–100102002010–100
External links Official CONMEBOL Page Tables & results at RSSSF.com