The

South American Youth Championship The South American Youth Football Championship, also known as U-20 South American Championship and es, Torneo Juventudes de América, "Campeonato Sudamericano Sub 20" or pt, Juventude da América (English: "America's Youth") is a South American f ...

1997 was held in

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and La Serena,

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. It also served as qualification for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship.

Teams

The following teams entered the tournament: * * * * (host) * * * * * *

Venues

* Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez,

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* Estadio Municipal Presidente Salvador Allende, Calama *

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, La Serena * Estadio Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso,

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First round

Group 1

Group 2

Final round

Qualification to World Youth Championship

The four best performing teams qualified for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship. * * * *

Broadcasting rights

Americas

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, Universidad Católica de Chile Televisión,

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and La Red (some matches); VTR, Metrópolis Intercom,

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, TeleRed, Metrópolis TV Cable,

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& Multicanal (all matches) *

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External links

Results by RSSSF
{{South American Youth Championship South American Youth Championship International association football competitions hosted by Chile 1997 in South American football 1997 in youth association football 1997 in Chilean football Youth sport in Chile