2003 South American U-20 Championship

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2003 South American U-20 Championship
2003 Sudamericano Sub-20
Tournament details
Host countryUruguay
Dates4–28 January
Teams10 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (4th title)
Runners-upFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Third placeFlag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
Fourth placeFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Tournament statistics
Matches played35
Goals scored104 (2.97 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Argentina.svg Fernando Cavenaghi (8 goals)
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The 2003 South American Youth Championship (Sudamericana sub-20) is a football competition contested by all ten U-20 national football teams of CONMEBOL. The tournament was held in Uruguay between 4 and 28 January 2003, it was the 21st time the competition has been held and the second to take place in Uruguay. Argentina won their fourth trophy.

Contents

Venues

City / TownStadiumCapacity
Montevideo Estadio Centenario 66,500
Colonia del Sacramento Estadio Suppici 12,000
Maldonado, Uruguay Estadio Domingo Burgueño 22,000

Format

The teams are separated in two groups of five, and each team plays four matches in a pure round-robin stage. The three top competitors advance to a single final group of six, wherein each team plays five matches. The top four teams in the final group qualify to the 2003 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Squads

For a list of all the squads in the final tournament, see 2003 South American Youth Championship squads.

The following teams entered the tournament:

First group stage

When teams finish level of points, the final order determined according to:

  1. superior goal difference in all matches
  2. greater number of goals scored in all group matches
  3. better result in matches between tied teams
  4. drawing of lots

Group A

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 124400150
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 94301104
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 6420246
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 34103314
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 04004311

Results

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg3-0Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Carvalho Soccerball shade.svg23'
André Bahia Soccerball shade.svg66'
Dudu Soccerball shade.svg67'
Bolivia  Flag of Bolivia.svg0–7Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Carlos Alberto Soccerball shade.svg8'
Felipe Melo Soccerball shade.svg11', 18'
Dagoberto Soccerball shade.svg20' (pen.), 70'
Dudu Soccerball shade.svg72'
William Soccerball shade.svg89'
Bolivia  Flag of Bolivia.svg0–2Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Jáuregui Soccerball shade.svg22' (o.g.)
Guerrón Soccerball shade.svg29'
Referee: Gustavo Brand (Venezuela
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg2–0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Carvalho Soccerball shade.svg25', 76'
Ecuador  Flag of Ecuador.svg0–3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Dagoberto Soccerball shade.svg29' (pen.)
William Soccerball shade.svg44'
Wendel Soccerball shade.svg80'
Bolivia  Flag of Bolivia.svg2–1Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Arce Soccerball shade.svg9', 61' Guevara Soccerball shade.svg68'
Ecuador  Flag of Ecuador.svg2–1Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Miña Soccerball shade.svg78'
Borja Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Farfán Soccerball shade.svg89' (pen.)

Group B

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 9430173
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 9430173
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 64202710
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 3410346
Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela 3410314

Results

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Cavenaghi Soccerball shade.svg45+2', 82' (pen.) Montaño Soccerball shade.svg90+1' (pen.)
Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg4–1Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
Ruiz Soccerball shade.svg15'
Acosta Soccerball shade.svg26', 57', 74'		 D. López Soccerball shade.svg90'

Final group

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGADif
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 11532082+6
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 10531185+3
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 9523086+2
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 7521297+2
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 4511368-2
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 05005415-11

Results

Ecuador  Flag of Ecuador.svg1–4Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Miña Soccerball shade.svg7' Montaño Soccerball shade.svg4'
Aguilar Soccerball shade.svg9', 28'
Araújo Soccerball shade.svg91'
Estadio Domingo Burgueño, Maldonado
Referee: Gustavo Brand (Venezuela
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg4–0Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Rivas Soccerball shade.svg23'
Zabaleta Soccerball shade.svg33'
Cavenaghi Soccerball shade.svg63', 75'
Estadio Domingo Burgueño, Maldonado
Referee: Alberto Duque (Colombia)
Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg2–3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Alves Soccerball shade.svg51' (o.g.)
Aguilar Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Melo Soccerball shade.svg35'
William Soccerball shade.svg62'
Jean Soccerball shade.svg91'
Estadio Domingo Burgueño, Maldonado
Referee: Jorge Larrionda (Uruguay)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg2–1Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Guerrero Soccerball shade.svg40', 62' Barre Soccerball shade.svg65'
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Referee: Wilson Souza Mendonça (Brazil)
Ecuador  Flag of Ecuador.svg2–3Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
Borja Soccerball shade.svg28'
Bolaños Soccerball shade.svg81' (pen.)		 B. López Soccerball shade.svg44' (pen.)
Barreto Soccerball shade.svg73'
Rotela Soccerball shade.svg88'
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Referee: Gustavo Brand (Venezuela

Winners

 2003 South American Youth Championship winners 
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
Fourth title

Qualifiers for 2003 FIFA U-20 World Cup

Top scorers

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