1985 South American U-16 Championship
The 1985 South American Under-16 Football Championship (Spanish: Campeonato Sudamericano Sub-16 Argentina 1985, Brazilian Portuguese: Campeonato Sul-Americano Sub-16 Argentina 1985) was the inaugural edition of the South American Under-17 Football Championship, a football competition for the under-16 national teams in South America organized by CONMEBOL. It was held in Argentina from 1–22 April 1985.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Argentina |
| Dates | 1–22 April |
| Teams | 9 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Argentina (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Brazil |
| Third place | Ecuador |
| Fourth place | Chile |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 36 |
| Goals scored | 113 (3.14 per match) |
Argentina were crowned champions, and together with Brazil, which were the top two teams of this tournament, alongside invitee Bolivia, qualified for the 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship in China.
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