The 2006 South American Women's Football Championship (Campeonato Sudamericano de Fútbol Femenino 2006) was the fifth staging of the South American Women's Football Championship (now known as Copa América Femenina) and determined the CONMEBOL's qualifiers for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup and the 2008 Olympic Games football tournament. The tournament was held between 10 and 26 November in the Argentine city of Mar del Plata.

The hosts Argentina won the tournament for the first time and qualified to their second FIFA Women's World Cup and their first Olympic tournament. Runners-up Brazil also qualified for the World Cup; but had to face Ghana in a play-off to qualify to the Olympics.

Venue Like in the 1998 edition, the only venue used for the tournament was the Estadio José María Minella, also known as Estadio Mundialista. Mar del Plata Estadio José María Minella Capacity: 35.354

Officials The following referees and assistant referees were named for the tournament: Country Referee Assistant Argentina Estela Álvarez de OliveraSalomé di IorioFlorencia Romano — Bolivia María Teresa AlvaradoCándida Colque Aracely Castro Brazil — Ana Paula Oliveira Chile — Bárbra Bastías Colombia Adriana Correa — Ecuador — Rosa Canales Paraguay Norma González Estela AyalaCynthia Franco Peru — Marlene Leyton Uruguay Patricia da SilvaAlejandra Trucidos Laura Geymonat Venezuela Marilyn Ángulo —

Results The tournament format is similar to the 1998 edition. It features a first round, where the ten teams are divided into two groups of five teams each. The top two teams in the groups advance to a final round, instead of a knockout stage.

The final round 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 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in the People's Republic of China, 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 and runners-up advance to the final round

Times listed were UTC–3.

First round Group A Team 4400171+161242024406411245−144112411−744103513−83

Group B Team 4400182+16124301117+494112410−64410337−434013414−101

Final round Argentina and Brazil qualified for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup and the 2008 Summer Olympics, although second-placed Brazil had to play an inter-continental play-off, which they won against Ghana eventually.

Team Qualification321040+472007 FIFA Women's World Cup and 2008 Olympic Games3201122+1062007 FIFA Women's World Cup and 2008 Olympic Games play-off3102310−73301229−71

Awards

Statistics Goalscorers 12 goals Cristiane 6 goals Daniela Alves 4 goals

María Belén Potassa Irma Cuevas Angélica Souza

3 goals

Rosana Gómez Elaine Nathalie Quezada Mabel Velarde Mónica Vega

2 goals

Analía Almeida Clarisa Huber Andrea Ojeda Fabiana Vallejos Janeth Morón Renata Costa Grazielle Michele Mirta Alarcón Dulce Quintana Liria Ferrer

1 goal

Mariela Coronel Marisa Gerez Eva Nadia González Analía Hirmbruchner Ludmila Manicler Florencia Quiñones Analisse Ríos Maitté Zamorano Aline Daniele Mônica Valeska Arias Karina Reyes Daniela Molina Luisa Moscoso Yulied Saavedra Marianela Vivas Lourdes Martínez Lourdes Ortiz Gladys Dorador Miryam Tristán Alejandra Laborda Carla Quinteros Haidlyn Espinosa Elvis Lovera

Own goals Guadalupe Chinchilla (playing against ) María José Barrera (playing against ) Belén Gaete (playing against )

Final ranking Team 17610211+201927601304+261837304714–79473131316–310 Eliminated in the first round5411245−1464112410−6474112411−748410337−4394103513−83104013414−101

References

External links Tournament results at RSSSF Official tournament page