2006 South American Women's Football Championship
The 2006 South American Women's Football Championship (Campeonato Sudamericano de Fútbol Femenino 2006) was the fifth staging of the South American Women's Football Championship (now known as Copa América Femenina) and determined the CONMEBOL's qualifiers for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup and the 2008 Olympic Games football tournament. The tournament was held between 10 and 26 November in the Argentine city of Mar del Plata.
| Campeonato Sudamericano de Fútbol Femenino de 2006 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Argentina |
| Dates | 10–26 November |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Argentina (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Brazil |
| Third place | Uruguay |
| Fourth place | Paraguay |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 26 |
| Goals scored | 95 (3.65 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Cristiane (12 goals) |
| Fair play award | Paraguay |
The hosts Argentina won the tournament for the first time and qualified to their second FIFA Women's World Cup and their first Olympic tournament. Runners-up Brazil also qualified for the World Cup; but had to face Ghana in a play-off to qualify to the Olympics.
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