Football at the South American Games

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Football at the
South American Games
Organising body ODESUR
Founded1978;46 years ago (1978)
RegionSouth America
Related competitions Bolivarian Games
Current championsFlag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
(men)
Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela
(women)
Most successful team(s)Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
(men) (3 titles)

Football at the South American Games is the football tournament of the South American Games (also known as "Juegos Odesur"). Olympic/youth teams from South America have participated in it throughout its history.

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During the first 2 editions (1978 and 1982) they were known as the Cruz del Sur Games, between 1998 and 2006 the football tournament was not played, instead a futsal tournament was organized.

In the first edition (1978) U-20 teams participated, while in the following ones (1982 and 1986) U-19 teams participated, for the 1990 tournament, the football section was played by U-20 teams preparing to the 1991 South American championship. Two editions of the tournament were played with Sub-17 national teams, returning to U-20 teams in 2018.

In 2014, a women's tournament was included. [1]

Eligible participants

Men's tournament

Results

Age limits:
  • 1978, 1990, 2018–22: u20
  • 1982–86: u19
  • 1994, 2010–14: u17
Ed.YearHostGold medal icon.svg Gold medalSilver medal icon.svg Silver medalBronze medal icon.svg Bronze medalNum.
teams
1
1978 La Paz Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg  Paraguay Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
3
2
1982 Rosario Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
4
3
1986 Santiago Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
10
4
1990 Lima 'Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
4
5
1994 Valencia Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
4
1998 Cuenca
(not held) [n 1]
2002 Brazil [n 2]
(not held) [n 1]
2006 Buenos Aires
(not held) [n 1]
6
2010 Medellin Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
6
7
2014 Santiago Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
6
8
2018 Cochabamba Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
8
9
2022 Asunción Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
8
Notes
  1. 1 2 3 Not association football but a futsal tournament organised.
  2. No fixed host but held in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Curitiba, and Belém.

Historical medals

RankCountryGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 3137
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2103
3Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 2002
4Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 1023
5Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 1001
6Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 0516
7Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela 0101
7Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 0101
9Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 0022
10Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 0011

Women's tournament

Results

Age limits:
  • 2018–: u20
Ed.YearHostGold medal icon.svg Gold medalSilver medal icon.svg Silver medalBronze medal icon.svg Bronze medalNum.
teams
1
2014 Santiago Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
7
2
2018 Cochabamba Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
6
3
2022 Asunción Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
6

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References

  1. Juegos Odesur by Neil Morrison, José Luis Pierrend and Erik Garin at the RSSSF