2001 South American U-20 Championship
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The 2001 South American U-20 Championship (Sudamericana sub-20) was a football competition contested by all ten U-20 national football teams of CONMEBOL. The tournament was held in Ecuador between 12 January and 4 February 2003, it was the 20th time the competition has been held and the 2nd to take place in Ecuador. Brazil won their 8th trophy.
2001 Sudamericano Sub-20 | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Ecuador |
Dates | 12 January – 4 February |
Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
Venue(s) | 7 (in 7 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Brazil (8th title) |
Runners-up | Argentina |
Third place | Paraguay |
Fourth place | Chile |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 35 |
Top scorer(s) | Adriano Ewerthon (6 goals) |
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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 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship.