2013 South American U-17 Women's Championship Explained

Tourney Name:South American Under-17 Women's Championship
Year:2013
Other Titles:Sudamericano Femenino Sub 17
Size:200px
Country: Paraguay
Dates:12–29 September
Num Teams:10
Confederations:1
Venues:2
Cities:2
Count:1
Matches:26
Goals:83
Top Scorer: Gabriela García (8 goals)
Prevseason:2012
Nextseason:2016

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.[1]

Participating teams

All ten nations of CONMEBOL participated.

Venues

CityStadiumCapacity
LuqueEstadio Feliciano Cáceres25,000
Asunción8,000

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.[2]

If teams finish level on points, order will be determined according to the following criteria:[3]

  1. superior goal difference in all matches
  2. greater number of goals scored in all group matches
  3. better result in matches between tied teams
  4. drawing of lots

All match times are in local Paraguay Time .

Group A

Venue: Estadio Emiliano Ghezzi, Asunción

TeamStatus
4400131+1212Advance to playoff round
421163+37
411227−54Eliminated
403146−23
4013210−81

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Group B

Venue: Estadio Feliciano Cáceres, Luque

TeamStatus
4310124+810Advance to playoff round
430184+49
421174+37Eliminated
4013310−71
4013412−81

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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.

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Top scorers

8 goals
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: La APF presenta el Sudamericano Sub 17 de fútbol femenino. paraguay.com. 5 June 2013. Spanish. 3 June 2013.
  2. Web site: Group stage draw. CONMEBOL. 3 August 2013. 2 August 2013.
  3. Web site: Campeonato Sudamericano Femenino Sub-17 Paraguay 2013 – Reglamento del Torneo. CONMEBOL.com. Spanish.