2011 South American U-20 Championship
The 2011 South American Youth Championship (Spanish: Campeonato Sudamericano Sub-20 “Juventud de America” Perú 2011, Portuguese: Campeonato Sul-Americano Sub-20 “Juventude da America” Peru 2011) was a football competition for U-20 national teams in the South America (CONMEBOL). The tournament was held in Peru from 16 January to 12 February.
| Campeonato Sudamericano Sub-20 “Juventud de America” Perú 2011 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Peru |
| Dates | 16 January – 12 February |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Brazil (11th title) |
| Runners-up | Uruguay |
| Third place | Argentina |
| Fourth place | Ecuador |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 35 |
| Goals scored | 94 (2.69 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Neymar (9 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Pedro Franco |
The top 4 teams qualified for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia. In addition, the top 2 teams qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics, to be held in London, United Kingdom. As hosts of the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Colombia automatically qualified.
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