2011 South American U-17 Championship

The 2011 South American Under-17 Football Championship (Spanish: Campeonato Sudamericano Sub-17 Ecuador 2011) was the 14th U-17 tournament for national teams affiliated with CONMEBOL. It was held in Ecuador from 12 March to 9 April 2011.

2011 South American U-17 Championship
Campeonato Sudamericano Sub-17
Ecuador 2011
Tournament details
Host countryEcuador
Dates12 March – 9 April
Teams10 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)6 (in 5 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Brazil (10th title)
Runners-up Uruguay
Third place Argentina
Fourth place Ecuador
Tournament statistics
Matches played35
Goals scored110 (3.14 per match)
Top scorer(s) Juan Cruz Mascia
(6 goals)

This tournament gave four berths to the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup, which was held in Mexico, and also the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. Brazil won their tenth title and their fourth in a row. They qualified to the aforementioned tournaments along with Uruguay, Argentina, and Ecuador.

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