2009 South American U-20 Championship

2009 South American U-20 Championship
2009 Sudamericano Sub-20
Tournament details
Host countryVenezuela
Dates19 January – 8 February
Teams10 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Brazil (10th title)
Runners-up Paraguay
Third place Uruguay
Fourth place Venezuela
Tournament statistics
Matches played35
Goals scored101 (2.89 per match)
Top scorer(s)Brazil Walter
Paraguay Robin Ramírez
Paraguay Hernán Pérez
Uruguay Abel Hernández (5 goals)
2007
2011

The 2009 South American Youth Championship (Sudamericano sub-20) was a football competition for national teams U-20 who are associated with the football federation CONMEBOL. It was the 24th time the tournament was held and took place in Venezuela from 19 January to 8 February. It also served as qualification for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Brazil won the tournament, becoming champions for the tenth time.

The tournament was initially hosted in Peru, however following FIFA sanctions over Peruvian Government's investigation of the FPF's corruption, it was moved to Venezuela.


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