1999 South American Under 17 Football Championship
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The South American Under 17 Football Championship
of 1999 was played in Uruguay
from 6 till 21 March 1999.
The venues of the competition were the cities of Maldonado
, Montevideo
and Rivera
.
South American Under 17 Football Championship
The South American Under-17 Football Championship is a football competition held every two years for South American under-17 teams. The tournament was born in 1985 out of a need for a classification tournament for the newly created FIFA U-16 World Cup . For the first three editions , the...
of 1999 was played in Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
from 6 till 21 March 1999.
The venues of the competition were the cities of Maldonado
Maldonado
Maldonado may refer to:In places:*Maldonado, Uruguay, a city in the Maldonado Department of Uruguay*Maldonado Department of Uruguay*Pedro Vicente Maldonado, a canton of Ecuador*Puerto Maldonado, a city in Peru...
, Montevideo
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
and Rivera
Rivera
Rivera is the capital of Rivera Department of Uruguay. It is located at the north end of Route 5, on the border with Brazil. The Brazilian city of Santana do Livramento is right across the border, only a street away of it...
.
First round
The 10 national teams were divided in 2 groups of 5 teams each. The top 2 teams qualified for the semi-finals.Group A
| Team | Pts | M | W | D | L | GF | GC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UruguayUruguay national football team The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez... |
10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
 ArgentinaArgentina national football team The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro... |
7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
 EcuadorEcuador national football team The Ecuadorian national football team represents Ecuador in international football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation. They generally play official home matches at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, but often play friendlies in other stadiums around the country... |
5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
 PeruPeru national football team The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America... |
4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
 VenezuelaVenezuela national football team The Venezuela national football team is the national football team of Venezuela and is controlled by the Federación Venezolana de Fútbol. It is nicknamed La Vinotinto , because of the traditional burgundy color of their shirts.... |
0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 March 1999 | ||||
| Argentina | 2:0 | Peru | Maldonado Maldonado Maldonado may refer to:In places:*Maldonado, Uruguay, a city in the Maldonado Department of Uruguay*Maldonado Department of Uruguay*Pedro Vicente Maldonado, a canton of Ecuador*Puerto Maldonado, a city in Peru... |
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| Uruguay | 5:2 | Venezuela | Maldonado Maldonado Maldonado may refer to:In places:*Maldonado, Uruguay, a city in the Maldonado Department of Uruguay*Maldonado Department of Uruguay*Pedro Vicente Maldonado, a canton of Ecuador*Puerto Maldonado, a city in Peru... |
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| 8 March 1999 | ||||
| Argentina | 2:2 | Ecuador | Maldonado Maldonado Maldonado may refer to:In places:*Maldonado, Uruguay, a city in the Maldonado Department of Uruguay*Maldonado Department of Uruguay*Pedro Vicente Maldonado, a canton of Ecuador*Puerto Maldonado, a city in Peru... |
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| Uruguay | 3:0 | Peru | Maldonado Maldonado Maldonado may refer to:In places:*Maldonado, Uruguay, a city in the Maldonado Department of Uruguay*Maldonado Department of Uruguay*Pedro Vicente Maldonado, a canton of Ecuador*Puerto Maldonado, a city in Peru... |
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| 10 March 1999 | ||||
| Peru | 2:1 | Venezuela | Maldonado Maldonado Maldonado may refer to:In places:*Maldonado, Uruguay, a city in the Maldonado Department of Uruguay*Maldonado Department of Uruguay*Pedro Vicente Maldonado, a canton of Ecuador*Puerto Maldonado, a city in Peru... |
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| Uruguay | 2:0 | Ecuador | Maldonado Maldonado Maldonado may refer to:In places:*Maldonado, Uruguay, a city in the Maldonado Department of Uruguay*Maldonado Department of Uruguay*Pedro Vicente Maldonado, a canton of Ecuador*Puerto Maldonado, a city in Peru... |
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| 12 March 1999 | ||||
| Peru | 0:0 | Ecuador | Maldonado Maldonado Maldonado may refer to:In places:*Maldonado, Uruguay, a city in the Maldonado Department of Uruguay*Maldonado Department of Uruguay*Pedro Vicente Maldonado, a canton of Ecuador*Puerto Maldonado, a city in Peru... |
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| Argentina | 2:0 | Venezuela | Maldonado Maldonado Maldonado may refer to:In places:*Maldonado, Uruguay, a city in the Maldonado Department of Uruguay*Maldonado Department of Uruguay*Pedro Vicente Maldonado, a canton of Ecuador*Puerto Maldonado, a city in Peru... |
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| 14 March 1999 | ||||
| Ecuador | 5:0 | Venezuela | Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento... |
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| Uruguay | 0:0 | Argentina | Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento... |
Group B
| Team | Pts | M | W | D | L | GF | GC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BrazilBrazil national football team The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the... |
10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
 ParaguayParaguay national football team The Paraguay national football team is controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association and represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions. The team has reached the second round of the World Cup on four occasions . The 2010 trip also featured their first appearance in the... |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
 BoliviaBolivia national football team The Bolivia national football team is the national team of Bolivia and is controlled by the Federación Boliviana de Fútbol. After playing in the 1930 and 1950 World Cups, they qualified just once—in 1994... |
4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
 ChileChile national football team The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in... |
4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
 ColombiaColombia national football team The Colombian national football team represents Colombia in international football competitions and is controlled by the Colombian Football Federation. It is a member of the CONMEBOL... |
4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 7 March 2001 | ||||
| Chile | 0:1 | Bolivia | Rivera Rivera Rivera is the capital of Rivera Department of Uruguay. It is located at the north end of Route 5, on the border with Brazil. The Brazilian city of Santana do Livramento is right across the border, only a street away of it... |
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| Brazil | 4:3 | Colombia | Rivera Rivera Rivera is the capital of Rivera Department of Uruguay. It is located at the north end of Route 5, on the border with Brazil. The Brazilian city of Santana do Livramento is right across the border, only a street away of it... |
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| 9 March 1999 | ||||
| Chile | 3:2 | Paraguay | Rivera Rivera Rivera is the capital of Rivera Department of Uruguay. It is located at the north end of Route 5, on the border with Brazil. The Brazilian city of Santana do Livramento is right across the border, only a street away of it... |
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| Brazil | 1:1 | Bolivia | Rivera Rivera Rivera is the capital of Rivera Department of Uruguay. It is located at the north end of Route 5, on the border with Brazil. The Brazilian city of Santana do Livramento is right across the border, only a street away of it... |
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| 11 March 1999 | ||||
| Paraguay | 3:2 | Bolivia | Rivera Rivera Rivera is the capital of Rivera Department of Uruguay. It is located at the north end of Route 5, on the border with Brazil. The Brazilian city of Santana do Livramento is right across the border, only a street away of it... |
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| Colombia | 1:1 | Chile | Rivera Rivera Rivera is the capital of Rivera Department of Uruguay. It is located at the north end of Route 5, on the border with Brazil. The Brazilian city of Santana do Livramento is right across the border, only a street away of it... |
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| 13 March 1999 | ||||
| Colombia | 2:1 | Bolivia | Rivera Rivera Rivera is the capital of Rivera Department of Uruguay. It is located at the north end of Route 5, on the border with Brazil. The Brazilian city of Santana do Livramento is right across the border, only a street away of it... |
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| Brazil | 3:1 | Paraguay | Rivera Rivera Rivera is the capital of Rivera Department of Uruguay. It is located at the north end of Route 5, on the border with Brazil. The Brazilian city of Santana do Livramento is right across the border, only a street away of it... |
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| 15 March 1999 | ||||
| Paraguay | 2:0 | Colombia | Rivera Rivera Rivera is the capital of Rivera Department of Uruguay. It is located at the north end of Route 5, on the border with Brazil. The Brazilian city of Santana do Livramento is right across the border, only a street away of it... |
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| Brazil | 1:0 | Chile | Rivera Rivera Rivera is the capital of Rivera Department of Uruguay. It is located at the north end of Route 5, on the border with Brazil. The Brazilian city of Santana do Livramento is right across the border, only a street away of it... |
Semi-finals
| 17 March 1999 | ||||
| Argentina | 1:3 | Brazil | Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento... |
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| Uruguay | 0:2 | Paraguay | Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento... |
Third place match
| 21 March 1999 | ||||
| Uruguay | 4:2 | Argentina | Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento... |
Final
| 21 March 1999 | ||||
| Brazil | 5:0 | Paraguay | Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento... |
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, ParaguayParaguayParaguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
and UruguayUruguayUruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
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| 1999 South American Under 17 Championship Winner Brazil Brazil national football team The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the... 5th Title |
Top goalscorers
| Team | Players | Goals |
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Souza Rodrigo de Souza Cardoso Rodrigo de Souza Cardoso, or better known as Souza , is a Brazilian football player. He currently plays for Bahia on loan from Corinthians.-Flamengo:... |
5 |
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Alberto Cuero | 4 |
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Tomás Guzmán Tomás Guzmán Tomás Guzmán fullname Tomás Andrés Guzmán Gaetan is a Paraguayan football striker who plays for Piacenza in Serie B in Italy.-Career:... |
4 |
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Mario Leguizamón Mario Leguizamón Mario Evaristo Leguizamón Martínez is an Uruguayan football striker.-External links:... |
4 |
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Leo Lima | 4 |
Ideal Team of the Tournament
| Team | Players | Position |
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Germán Lux | GK |
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David Villalba David Villalba David Villalba is a Paraguayan footballer currently playing for C.A.I. of the Primera B Nacional in Argentina.... |
DF |
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Ricardo | DF |
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Alvaro Meneses | DF |
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Anderson Anderson Alves da Silva Anderson Alves da Silva or simply Anderson is a Brazilian born footballer, currently a free agent after being released by Gold Coast United.-Club career:... |
DF |
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Rubén Olivera Rubén Olivera Rubén Ariel Olivera da Rosa is a Uruguayan football player.He began his career in Danubio and signed by Juventus F.C., and made his Serie A debut in 2–1 win to A.S... |
MD |
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Walker | MD |
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Tomás Guzmán Tomás Guzmán Tomás Guzmán fullname Tomás Andrés Guzmán Gaetan is a Paraguayan football striker who plays for Piacenza in Serie B in Italy.-Career:... |
MD |
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Souza Rodrigo de Souza Cardoso Rodrigo de Souza Cardoso, or better known as Souza , is a Brazilian football player. He currently plays for Bahia on loan from Corinthians.-Flamengo:... |
MD |
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Leo Lima | FW |
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Walter Peralta | FW |