2003 South American U-20 Championship
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.
| 2003 Sudamericano Sub-20 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Uruguay |
| Dates | 4–28 January |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Argentina (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  Brazil |
| Third place |  Paraguay |
| Fourth place |  Colombia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 35 |
| Goals scored | 104 (2.97 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Fernando Cavenaghi (8 goals) |
Venues
| City / Town | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 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:
- superior goal difference in all matches
- greater number of goals scored in all group matches
- better result in matches between tied teams
- drawing of lots
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil |
12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
 Uruguay |
9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
 Ecuador |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
 Bolivia |
3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Peru |
0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
Results
| Brazil | 7–1 | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Carvalho  23'André Bahia 66'Dudu 67' |
| Uruguay | 2–0 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Valdez 41' G. Rodríguez 88' |
| Bolivia | 0–7 | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Alberto 8' Felipe Melo 11', 18'Dagoberto 20' (pen.), 70'Dudu 72'William 89' |
| Peru | 1–4 | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| Farfán 29' (pen.) |
G. Rodríguez 3' Martínez 14', 50'Carlos Diogo 44' |
| Brazil | 2–0 | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| Carvalho 25', 76' |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina |
9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| Colombia |
9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| Paraguay |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
 Chile |
3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Venezuela |
3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Results
| Paraguay | 4–2 | Chile |
|---|---|---|
| B. López 39' Ávalos 48'D. López 63', 65' |
Rubio 16' Corrales 51' |
| Argentina | 2–1 | Colombia |
|---|---|---|
| Cavenaghi 45+2', 82' (pen.) |
Montaño 90+1' (pen.) |
| Chile | 0–1 | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
| Cavenaghi 25' |
Final group
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Dif |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina |
11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 |
| Brazil |
10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 |
| Paraguay |
9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | +2 |
| Colombia |
7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 |
| Uruguay |
4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 |
| Ecuador |
0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -11 |
Results
| Uruguay | 1–1 | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
| Olivera 32' |
Pisculichi 82' |
| Brazil | 1–1 | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Alberto 20' |
Ávalos 14' |
| Paraguay | 2–1 | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| D. López 51' Martínez 91' |
Olivera 24' (pen.) |
| Colombia | 2–3 | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Alves 51' (o.g.) Aguilar 90' |
Melo 35' William 62'Jean 91' |
| Brazil | 0–1 | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
| Carrusca 70' |
| Ecuador | 0–2 | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Cleiton Xavier 66', 83' |
| Ecuador | 2–3 | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
| Borja 28' Bolaños 81' (pen.) |
B. López 44' (pen.) Barreto 73'Rotela 88' |
| Argentina | 1–0 | Colombia |
|---|---|---|
| Cavenaghi 75' |
Winners
| 2003 South American Youth Championship winners |
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Argentina Fourth title |
Qualifiers for 2003 FIFA U-20 World Cup
Top scorers
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External links
- 2003 South American Youth Championship at Conmebol official website
- Sudamericano at the RSSSF