2003 South American U-20 Championship
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| 2003 Sudamericano Sub-20 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Uruguay |
| Dates | 4–28 January |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Argentina (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  Brazil |
| Third place |  Paraguay |
| Fourth place |  Colombia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 35 |
| Goals scored | 104 (2.97 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Fernando Cavenaghi (8 goals) |
← 2001 2005 → | |
The 2003 South American Youth Championship (Sudamericana sub-20) is a football competition contested by all ten U-20 national football teams of CONMEBOL. The tournament was held in Uruguay between 4 and 28 January 2003, it was the 21st time the competition has been held and the second to take place in Uruguay. Argentina won their fourth trophy.
Venues
[edit]| City / Town | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Montevideo | Estadio Centenario | 66,500 |
| Colonia del Sacramento | Estadio Suppici | 12,000 |
| Maldonado, Uruguay | Estadio Domingo Burgueño | 22,000 |
Format
[edit]The teams are separated in two groups of five, and each team plays four matches in a pure round-robin stage. The three top competitors advance to a single final group of six, wherein each team plays five matches. The top four teams in the final group qualify to the 2003 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Squads
[edit]For a list of all the squads in the final tournament, see 2003 South American Youth Championship squads.
The following teams entered the tournament:
First group stage
[edit]When teams finish level of points, the final order determined according to:
- superior goal difference in all matches
- greater number of goals scored in all group matches
- better result in matches between tied teams
- drawing of lots
Group A
[edit]| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil
|
12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
 Uruguay
|
9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
 Ecuador
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
 Bolivia
|
3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
 Peru
|
0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
Results
[edit]| Brazil | 7–1 | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Carvalho  23'André Bahia 66'Dudu 67' |
Referee: Héctor Baldassi (Argentina)
| Uruguay | 2–0 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Valdez 41' G. Rodríguez 88' |
Referee: Carlos Chandía (Chile)
| Bolivia | 0–7 | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Alberto 8' Felipe Melo 11', 18'Dagoberto 20' (pen.), 70'Dudu 72'William 89' |
Referee: Alberto Duque (Colombia)
| Peru | 1–4 | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| Farfán 29' (pen.) |
G. Rodríguez 3' Martínez 14', 50'Carlos Diogo 44' |
Referee: Atilio Invernizzi (Paraguay)
| Brazil | 2–0 | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| Carvalho 25', 76' |
Referee: Héctor Baldassi (Argentina)
| Uruguay | 4–1 | Bolivia |
|---|---|---|
| López 11' A. Rodríguez 34'Guerrero 45+1'Porta 64' |
J. L. Ortiz 37' |
Referee: Alberto Duque (Colombia)
Group B
[edit]| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina
|
9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| Colombia
|
9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| Paraguay
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
 Chile
|
3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
 Venezuela
|
3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Results
[edit]| Paraguay | 4–2 | Chile |
|---|---|---|
| B. López 39' Ávalos 48'D. López 63', 65' |
Rubio 16' Corrales 51' |
Referee: Martín Vázquez (Uruguay)
| Argentina | 2–1 | Colombia |
|---|---|---|
| Cavenaghi 45+2', 82' (pen.) |
Montaño 90+1' (pen.) |
Referee: Wagner Tardelli (Brazil)
| Venezuela | 0–1 | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
| Ávalos 37' |
Referee: Mauricio Reinoso (Ecuador)
| Chile | 0–1 | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
| Cavenaghi 25' |
Referee: Víctor Rivera (Peru)
| Argentina | 0–1 | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Estévez 38' |
Referee: Hebert Aguilera (Bolivia)
| Venezuela | 0–1 | Colombia |
|---|---|---|
| Ruiz 55' |
Referee: Mauricio Reinoso (Ecuador)
| Paraguay | 1–4 | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
| Romero 74' |
Rivas 31' Cavenaghi 41', 69'Rodríguez 55' |
Referee: Jorge Larrionda (Uruguay)
Final group
[edit]| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Dif |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina
|
11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 |
| Brazil
|
10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 |
| Paraguay
|
9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | +2 |
| Colombia
|
7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 |
| Uruguay
|
4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 |
| Ecuador
|
0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -11 |
Results
[edit]| Uruguay | 1–1 | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
| Olivera 32' |
Pisculichi 82' |
Referee: Wilson Souza Mendonça (Brazil)
| Brazil | 1–1 | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Alberto 20' |
Ávalos 14' |
Referee: Carlos Chandía (Chile)
| Paraguay | 2–1 | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| D. López 51' Martínez 91' |
Olivera 24' (pen.) |
Referee: Héctor Baldassi (Argentina)
| Colombia | 2–3 | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Alves 51' (o.g.) Aguilar 90' |
Melo 35' William 62'Jean 91' |
Referee: Jorge Larrionda (Uruguay)
| Brazil | 0–1 | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
| Carrusca 70' |
Referee: Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay)
| Paraguay | 1–1 | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
| Dos Santos 75' (pen.) |
Pinola 51' |
| Ecuador | 0–2 | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Cleiton Xavier 66', 83' |
Referee: Jorge Larrionda (Uruguay)
| Ecuador | 2–3 | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
| Borja 28' Bolaños 81' (pen.) |
B. López 44' (pen.) Barreto 73'Rotela 88' |
Referee: Gustavo Brand (Venezuela
| Argentina | 1–0 | Colombia |
|---|---|---|
| Cavenaghi 75' |
Referee: Jorge Larrionda (Uruguay)
Winners
[edit]| 2003 South American Youth Championship winners |
|---|
 Argentina Fourth title |
Qualifiers for 2003 FIFA U-20 World Cup
[edit]Top scorers
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External links
[edit]- 2003 South American Youth Championship at Conmebol official website
- Sudamericano at the RSSSF