2015 South American U-17 Championship
The 2015 South American Under-17 Football Championship (Spanish: Campeonato Sudamericano Sub-17 Paraguay 2015, Brazilian Portuguese: Campeonato Sul-Americano Sub-17 Paraguay 2015) was the 16th edition of the biennial international youth football tournament organized by CONMEBOL for players aged 17 and below. It was held in Paraguay from 4 to 29 March 2015.
| Campeonato Sudamericano Sub-17 Paraguay 2015 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Paraguay |
| Dates | 4–29 March |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Brazil (11th title) |
| Runners-up | Argentina |
| Third place | Ecuador |
| Fourth place | Paraguay |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 35 |
| Goals scored | 116 (3.31 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Leandrinho (8 goals) |
| Fair play award | Ecuador |
This tournament served as CONMEBOL's qualifier for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile. The top four teams, tournament champions Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, and hosts Paraguay, qualified for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, joining Chile who automatically qualified as hosts of the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
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