2011 South American U-20 Championship

2011 South American U-20 Championship
Campeonato Sudamericano Sub-20
“Juventud de America” Perú 2011
Tournament details
Host countryPeru
Dates16 January – 12 February
Teams10 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Brazil (11th title)
Runners-up Uruguay
Third place Argentina
Fourth place Ecuador
Tournament statistics
Matches played35
Goals scored94 (2.69 per match)
Top scorer(s)Brazil Neymar (9 goals)
Best player(s)Colombia Pedro Franco
2009
2013

The 2011 South American Youth Championship (Spanish: Campeonato Sudamericano Sub-20 “Juventud de America” Perú 2011, Portuguese: Campeonato Sul-Americano Sub-20 “Juventude da America” Peru 2011) was a football competition for U-20 national teams in the South America (CONMEBOL). The tournament was held in Peru from 16 January to 12 February.

The top 4 teams qualified for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia. In addition, the top 2 teams qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics, to be held in London, United Kingdom. As hosts of the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Colombia automatically qualified.[1]

  1. ^ "Joseph Blatter prestigió el cónclave sudamericano en Bahamas". Archived from the original on 2009-07-13. Retrieved 2009-07-13.

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