The 1991 South American Women's Football Championship (''Campeonato Sudamericano de Fútbol Femenino 1991'') was held in

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, Brazil between 28 April and 5 May 1991. It was the first staging of the South American Women's Football Championship and determined the

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's single qualifier for the

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. Brazil won the tournament, that was played with only three teams: Brazil, Chile and Venezuela.

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was the tournament's top scorer, with four goals. Chile's

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was elected as the best player. In 1988, the Venezuelan Football Federation (FVF) had expressed interest in hosting the tournament.

Results

The tournament was set up in a round-robin format, where each team played one match against each of the other teams within the group. The first placed team in the group won the tournament and qualified for the

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. Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss. * Tie-breaker ** If teams finish leveled on points, the following tie-breakers are used: *# greater goal difference in all group games; *# greater number of goals scored in all group games; *# winner of the head-to-head match between the teams in question; *# drawing of lots.

Final standings

---- ---- Brazil won the tournament and qualified for the

Awards

Goalscorers

;4 goals *

;1 goal * Elane *

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* Marisa *

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;Unknown goalscorers *: 4 additional goals *: 1 additional goal

References

External links

Table & results
at RSSSF.com

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1991 in Brazilian women's sport