The 2013 South American Under-17 Women's Football Championship is the fourth instance of the South American Under-17 Women's Football Championship. It was played from 12 to 29 September in Paraguay. The top three teams qualified to the 2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup to be held in Costa Rica. The tournament was won by Venezuela, winning their first title.
The tournament was originally scheduled from 7 to 25 August but rescheduled in July 2013.
Participating teams All ten nations of CONMEBOL participated.
(holders)
(hosts)
Venues CityStadiumCapacity Luque Estadio Feliciano Cáceres 25,000 Asunción Estadio Emiliano Ghezzi 8,000
Group stage The group stage draw was held on 2 August 2013. Paraguay as hosts and Brazil as champions were fixed as heading groups A and B.
If teams finish level on points, order will be determined according to the following criteria: superior goal difference in all matches greater number of goals scored in all group matches better result in matches between tied teams drawing of lots
All match times are in local Paraguay Time (UTC−03:00).
Group A Venue: Estadio Emiliano Ghezzi, Asunción TeamStatus4400131+1212Advance to playoff round421163+37411227−54Eliminated403146−234013210−81
Group B Venue: Estadio Feliciano Cáceres, Luque TeamStatus4310124+810Advance to playoff round430184+49421174+37Eliminated4013310−714013412−81
Final round The top two teams of each group play another round-robin. Venezuela, Colombia and Paraguay qualified to the 2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Costa Rica.
Champions
Top scorers 8 goals Gabriela Garcia
6 goals Jessica Martínez
5 goals Yosneidy Zambrano
4 goals Bárbara Álvarez
3 goals Nicole González Valentina Restrepo Angie Castañeda Kika Moreno Daniuska Rodríguez
References
External links CONMEBOL website Tourney at soccerway.com Tourney at futbol24.com