The 2007 South American Under-17 Football Championship was played in Ecuador from 4 to 25 March 2007. The seven venues of the competition were the cities of Ambato, Azogues, Cuenca, Ibarra, Latacunga, Quito and Riobamba. The tournament provided four berths to the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup and six to the 2007 Pan American Games.
In the men's football tournament of the 2007 Pan American Games, the Pan American Sports Organisation expanded the number of participants from 8 to 12 and set the age limit to the Under-20 level. However, CONMEBOL, representing the South American nations, only accepted to play with Under-17 teams, since Under-20 teams had to participate at the U-20 World Cup at the same time.
The Colombia national under-20 football team represents Colombia in international under-20 football competitions and is overseen by the Colombian Football Federation.
The Colombia national under-17 football team represents Colombia in international under-17 football competitions and is overseen by the Colombian Football Federation.
The Peru national under-17 football team represents Peru in international under-17 football competitions and is overseen by the Federacion Peruana de Futbol. The qualified for two World Cups, their best result being in 2007, where the Jotitas reached the Quarter-finals. The teams best result in the South American U-17 Championship was a Fourth Place finish in 2007.
Sixto Rafael Vizuete Toapanta is the Ecuadorian football manager.
The Peru women's national football team represents Peru in international women's football and is controlled by the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF). They have been a part of the CONMEBOL confederation since its formation in 1996. The Peruvian team has yet to qualify for a FIFA Women's World Cup and is currently ranked 76th in the FIFA Rankings.
The 15th Pan American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 13 July 2007 to 29 July 2007.
Israel Fernando Chango Jaramillo is an Ecuadorian footballer. He is a midfielder. He was part of the squad who won the 2008 Copa Libertadores with LDU Quito.
Fidel Francisco Martínez Tenorio is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a winger for LigaPro club El Nacional and the Ecuador national team.
Deison Adolfo Méndez Rosero is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays for CD Juventud and the Ecuador national football team.
Wilson Adalberto Folleco Morales is an Ecuadorian footballer currently playing for Imbabura.
The Ecuadorian national under-20 football team represents Ecuador in international under-20 football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation.
Dwayne St Aubyn Miller is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He has won more than 30 caps for the Jamaica national football team. Miller was also part of the squad that reached the final and won the silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games.
The Ecuadorian national under-17 football team represents Ecuador in international under-17 football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation.
Jonathan Mathías Cubero Rieta is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays for Cerro.
Football at the South American Games is the multi-sport event football tournament of the South American Games. The competition has been played since 1978 and is organized by the Organización Deportiva Suramericana. Only youth teams from South America have participated in it throughout its history.
The 2015 South American Youth Football Championship was the 27th edition of the biennial international youth football tournament organized by CONMEBOL for the men's under-20 national teams of South America. It was held in Uruguay from 14 January to 7 February 2015.
María Belén Potassa, known as Belén Potassa, is an Argentine footballer who plays as a forward for Peluquería Mixta Friol. She has been a member of the Argentina women's national team.
Peru Olympic football team represents Peru in international football competitions in multi-sport events such as the Olympic Games and the Pan American Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except three overage players. The team is controlled by the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF). Peru has participated in two Olympic football tournaments, one Pan American football tournament, and 7 Bolivarian football tournaments under this category.
