The 2018 South American Under-20 Women's Football Championship was the eighth edition of the South American Under-20 Women's Football Championship (), the biennial international youth football championship organised by CONMEBOL for the women's under-20 national teams of South America. The tournament was held in Ecuador between 13 and 31 January 2018.
The top two teams of the tournament qualified for the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in France as the CONMEBOL representatives.
Brazil were crowned champions and maintained their streak of winning all eight editions so far.
Teams All ten CONMEBOL member national teams are eligible to enter the tournament.
TeamAppearance Previous best top-4 performance 8th (2006, 2008, 2012) 8th (2004, 2014) (holders) 8th (2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015) 8th (2008, 2010) 8th (2010) (hosts) 8th (2004) 8th (2004, 2014) 8th (2006) 8th 8th (2015)
Venues The matches were played in three venues in three cities. Estadio Bellavista, Ambato Estadio Olímpico de Ibarra, Ibarra Estadio Olímpico de Riobamba, Riobamba
Draw The draw of the tournament was held on 14 December 2017, 19:00 ECT (UTC−5), at the Casa de la Selección in Quito. The ten teams were drawn into two groups of five teams. The hosts Ecuador and the defending champions Brazil were seeded into Groups A and B respectively, while the remaining teams were placed into four "pairing pots" according to their results in the 2015 South American Under-20 Women's Football Championship: Venezuela–Colombia, Argentina–Chile, Paraguay–Uruguay, Bolivia–Peru.
Squads Players born on or after 1 January 1998 are eligible to compete in the tournament. Each team could register a maximum of 22 players (three of whom must be goalkeepers).
Match officials A total of 10 referees, 20 assistant referees, and two support referees were selected for the tournament.
First stage In the first stage, the teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers are applied in the following order (Regulations Article 18.1): Goal difference; Goals scored; Head-to-head result in games between tied teams; Drawing of lots.
The top two teams of each group advance to the final stage.
All times are local, ECT (UTC−5).
Group A
Group B
Final stage In the final stage, the teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers are applied in the following order, taking into account only matches in the final stage (Regulations Article 18.2): Goal difference; Goals scored; Head-to-head result in games between tied teams; Fair play points (first yellow card: minus 1 point; second yellow card / red card: minus 3 points; direct red card: minus 4 points; yellow card and direct red card: minus 5 points); Drawing of lots.
Winners
Qualified teams for FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup The following two teams from CONMEBOL qualified for the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
Team Qualified onPrevious appearances in FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup1 8 (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016) 1 (2014) 1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.
Goalscorers 12 goals
Geyse
10 goals
Angie Castañeda
7 goals
Jessica Martínez
5 goals
Fabiola Sandoval
4 goals
Brenda Lice Chamorro Deyna Castellanos
3 goals
Juliana Berardo Kerolin Ignacia Vásquez Natalia Acuña Fanny Godoy
2 goals
Ana Vitória Isabella Valéria Javiera Grez Isidora Olave Nelly Córdoba Maireth Pérez Dahiana Bogarín Esperanza Pizarro
1 goal
Justina Morcillo Ariadina Juliana Thais Reiss Victória Ana Paola Andia Leonela Cruz Rosario Balmaceda Yastin Jiménez Vivian Acosta Laura Barreto Melissa Rivas Manuela Vanegas Marthina Aguirre Justin Cuadra Josselyn Espinales Luisa Espinoza Rosa Miño Jessica Sánchez Sandra Arévalo Esthefany Espino Michelle Paredes Karol Bermúdez
1 own goal
Martha Andrada (playing against Brazil)
References
External links
Sudamericano Femenino Sub 20 Ecuador 2018, CONMEBOL.com