The 1998 South American Women's Football Championship (''Campeonato Sudamericano de Fútbol Femenino 1998'') was held in

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between March 1 & 15. It was the third staging of the Sudamericano Femenino and determined the

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's qualifiers for the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. This was the first Sudamericano Femenino to feature all 10 CONMEBOL confederations' women's national teams.

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won the tournament for the third time after beating

7–1 in the final. Brazil qualified directly to the Women's World Cup and Argentina faced

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in two play-off matches for qualification. Argentina was confirmed as hosts in November 1997.

Venue

The only venue used for the tournament was the

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, located in

Officials

The following referees were named for the tournament: * Claudio Martín * Edgar Solíz *

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* Martha Toro *

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* Oliver Viera

Results

The ten teams were divided into two groups of five teams each. The top two teams in the groups advanced to the semi-finals. The winner of the tournament qualified for the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup in the

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. Three points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and zero 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.

Group stage

Group A

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Group B

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Knockout stage

Bracket

Semi-finals

Third place playoff

Final

Brazil won the tournament and qualified for the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. Argentina advanced to the CONMEBOL/CONCACAF Intercontinental play-off.

Awards

Statistics

Goalscorers

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;5 goals * Olienka Salinas ;4 goals * Kátia * Sandra Valencia * Irma Cuevas ;3 goals * Karina Morales * María Villanueva * Lara González ;2 goals * Liliana Baca * Sandra Núñez * Yanina Gaitán * Pretinha * Suzana *

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;1 goal * Julia Achával * Marisa Gerez *

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* Fernanda Trujillo * Cidinha * Elane *

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* Formiga * Maycon * Nenê * Sissi * Ximena Alburquerque * Sonia Chala * Luz Grisales * Miriam Giménez * Viviana Arce * Rossana Hoyle * Carla Arrúa * Rossana Soria * Milagros Infante ;Unknown goalscorers *: 2 additional goals *: 35 additional goals *: 5 additional goals *: 5 additional goals *: 14 additional goals *: 1 additional goal *: 4 additional goals *: 1 additional goal

References

External links

Tables & results
at RSSSF.com {{1999 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification Copa América Femenina tournaments

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March 1998 sports events in South America