South American U-17 Championship: List of all winners

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Published at :April 25, 2023 at 4:43 AM

Modified at :April 25, 2023 at 4:43 AM

South American U-17 Championship: List of all winners

The tournament takes place every two years

Every two years, South American under-17 football teams compete in the South American U-17 Championship (Campeonato Sudamericano Sub-17 or Campeonato Sul-Americano Sub-17 in Portuguese and Spanish). The competition was established in 1985 as a classification competition for the then-upcoming FIFA U-16 World Cup (now the FIFA U-17 World Cup).

The competition was only open to under-16 teams during the competition's first three years (1985, 1986, and 1988). The age restriction was then increased by a year. During two years, the competition takes place. Brazil has dominated the competition since the inaugural edition, taking home the trophy an unprecedented twelve times.

After being postponed for four years in 2021 by the COVID-19 epidemic, the South American U-17 Cup was finally held again in 2023.

The competition served as the CONMEBOL qualifying round for the FIFA U-17 World Cup, much as in prior years. The four teams that placed first in the competition earned a spot as CONMEBOL members at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2023.

Brazil finished top in the final stage group and went on to win their thirteenth South American U-17 championship. Brazilian champions, Ecuador's runners-up, Argentina's third-place finish, and fourth-place Ecuador are the four teams competing. Venezuela was accepted at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2023.

The South American U-17 Championship was initially scheduled to take place in Ecuador in 2021. The COVID-19 epidemic ultimately forced the cancellation of that competition, although Ecuador was still given the go-ahead to host the South American U-17 Championship in 2023. Ecuador will host the event for a fourth time, having already done so in 1988 (under-16 iteration), 2007, and 2011.

U17 Sudamerican: List of all winners

1985: Argentina
1986: Bolivia
1988: Brazil
1991: Brazil
1993: Colombia
1995: Brazil
1997: Brazil
1999: Brazil
2001: Brazil
2003: Argentina

2005: Brazil
2007: Brazil
2009: Brazil
2011: Brazil
2013: Argentina
2015: Brazil
2017: Brazil
2019: Argentina
2023: Brazil

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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.