1998 South American Women's Football Championship
The 1998 South American Women's Football Championship (Campeonato Sudamericano de Fútbol Femenino 1998) was held in Mar del Plata, Argentina between 1 & 15 March. It was the third staging of the Sudamericano Femenino and determined the CONMEBOL's qualifiers for the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup.
| Campeonato Sudamericano de Fútbol Femenino de 1998 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Argentina |
| Dates | 1–15 March |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Brazil (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Argentina |
| Third place | Peru |
| Fourth place | Ecuador |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 143 (5.96 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Roseli (16 goals) |
| Fair play award | Argentina |
This was the first Sudamericano Femenino to feature all 10 CONMEBOL confederations' women's national teams. Brazil won the tournament for the third time after beating Argentina 7–1 in the final. Brazil qualified directly to the Women's World Cup and Argentina faced Mexico in two play-off matches for qualification.
Argentina was confirmed as hosts in November 1997.
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