2018 South American U-17 Women's Championship

The 2018 South American Under-17 Women's Football Championship was the 6th edition of the South American Under-17 Women's Football Championship (Spanish: CONMEBOL Sudamericano Femenino Sub-17), the biennial international youth football championship organised by the CONMEBOL for the women's under-17 national teams of South America. The tournament was held in Argentina between 7–25 March 2018.

2018 South American Under-17 Women's Football Championship
CONMEBOL Sudamericano Femenino Sub-17
Argentina 2018
Tournament details
Host countryArgentina
CitySan Juan
Dates7–25 March
Teams10 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Brazil (3rd title)
Runners-up Colombia
Third place Uruguay
Fourth place Venezuela
Tournament statistics
Matches played26
Goals scored65 (2.5 per match)
Top scorer(s) Mairéth Pérez (7 goals)
Fair play award Venezuela

The top two teams of the tournament qualified for the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Uruguay as the CONMEBOL representatives, besides Uruguay who qualified automatically as hosts.

Brazil were crowned champions for the third time. Venezuela were the defending champions, but could only finish fourth.

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