The 1999

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 ...

(Sudamericana sub-20) is a

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competition contested by all ten U-20 national football teams of

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. The tournament was held in

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between January 5 and January 25, 1999, the 23rd time the competition had been held and the 2nd to take place in the country.

finished undefeated, winning their 3rd trophy.

Format

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

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Squads

For a list of all the squads in the final tournament, see 1999 South American Youth Championship squads. The following teams entered the tournament: * (host) * * * * * * * * *

First group stage

Group A

Results

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Group B

Results

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Final group

Qualification to World Youth Championship

The four best performing teams qualified for the

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Goalscorers

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Luciano Galletti Luciano Martín Galletti (; born 9 April 1980) is an Argentine retired footballer who played as a right winger. In a professional career that lasted 14 years he played mostly in Spain, with Zaragoza and Atlético Madrid, but also represented Ol ...

;7 goals *

Rodrigo Gral Rodrigo Gral (born 21 February 1977) is a Brazilian former professional footballer. Career Gral has played in Japan and made his J1 League debut for Júbilo Iwata against Consadole Sapporo on 17 March 2002, and marked the occasion in front of th ...

;5 goals *

Nicolás Córdova Nicolas Andrés Córdova San Cristóbal (, born 9 February 1979) is a Chilean football manager and former footballer. He is the manager of Al-Rayyan. Playing career Córdova began his career in Colo-Colo of Chile in the top flight. He played fr ...

* Edu ;4 goals * Javier Chevantón * Patricio Neira ;3 goals * Gamadiel García *

David Pizarro David Marcelo Pizarro Cortés (born 11 September 1979) is a Chilean former professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for Chilean Primera División club Universidad de Chile. He is usually deployed as a central midfielder, althou ...

Ronaldinho Ronaldo de Assis Moreira (born 21 March 1980), commonly known as Ronaldinho Gaúcho () or simply Ronaldinho, is a Brazilian retired professional footballer who played mostly as an attacking midfielder, but was also deployed as a winger. Wide ...

Roque Santa Cruz Roque Luis Santa Cruz Cantero (; born 16 August 1981) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Paraguayan club Club Libertad. He is the record goal scorer and has earned over 100 caps for the Paraguay national team, ...

;2 goals * Omar Pouso *

Rodolfo Moya Rodolfo Antonio Moya Spuler (born July 27, 1979) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a forward. In his career, Moya has played for the three biggest teams in Chile: Universidad Católica, Universidad de Chile, and Colo-Col ...

Aldo Duscher Álvaro 'Aldo' Pedro Duscher (born 22 March 1979) is an Argentine retired footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Renowned for his physical presence on the pitch, he also held an Austrian passport, and spent most of his professional ca ...

Pablo Aimar Pablo César Aimar (born 3 November 1979) is an Argentine former professional footballer and current assistant coach of the Argentina national team. Aimar played as an attacking midfielder. After starting his senior career at River Plate in 1 ...

Daniel Montenegro Daniel Gastón Montenegro Casella (born 28 March 1979) is an Argentine former footballer who played mainly as an attacking midfielder. He spent most of his professional career with Huracán and Independiente, having several spells with both c ...

* Germán Rivarola *

Ernesto Farías Ernesto Antonio Farías (born 29 May 1980) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a striker. Club career Born in Trenque Lauquen, Buenos Aires Province, Farías started playing professionally in 1997 for Estudiantes de La ...

Juan Arango Juan Fernando Arango Sáenz (born 16 May 1980) is a Venezuelan former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He spent the better part of his professional career in La Liga with Mallorca, appearing in 196 official games ...

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* Marco Bonito *

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* Fernando Carreño *

Salvador Cabañas Salvador Cabañas Ortega (born 5 August 1980) is a Paraguayan former professional footballer who played as a striker. Cabañas played for Club 12 de Octubre, Guaraní, Audax Italiano, Chiapas, Club América, General Caballero, Tanabi and ...

* Nelson Vera ;1 goal * Rubén Alamanza * Fernando Crosa * Líder Mejía * Gerzon Chacón * Rubén Alamanza * Eriberto * Cassio Lincoln * Fábio Aurélio *

Ronald García Ronald Lázaro García Justiniano, nicknamed "Nacho" (born 17 December 1980) is a Bolivian former footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently holds the position of Sports Director at Bolivian club Oriente Petrolero. He "graduated" from ...

Matuzalém Matuzalém Francelino da Silva (born 10 June 1980), commonly known as just Matuzalém, is a Brazilian football manager and former player, who played as a midfielder. Club career Early career Matuzalém began his career at Salvador-based Vi ...

Mauricio Molina Mauricio Alejandro Molina Uribe (; born 30 April 1980) is a retired Colombian football midfielder, who ended his professional career playing for Independiente Medellín. Club career Molina started his career in Colombian side Envigado a ...

* César Pellegrín * Diego Forlán * Marcos Aguilera * Fabián Canobbio *

Carlos Bueno Carlos Heber Bueno Suárez (born 10 May 1980) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays for Artigas F.C. as a striker. Club career Born in Artigas, Artigas Department, Bueno started his career at C.A. Peñarol. He moved abroad in 2 ...

Paulo da Silva Paulo César da Silva Barrios (born 1 February 1980) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays for 12 de Octubre in Paraguay, as a centre-back. He has previously played top-flight football in Paraguay, Italy, Argentina, England and S ...

* Cristian Gil ;1 goal (cont.) * Oswaldo Carrión *

Nelson Cuevas Nelson Rafael Cuevas Amarilla (; born 10 January 1980) is a Paraguayan former footballer and current singer. He represented the Paraguay national football team at the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups and the 1999 and 2007 Copa América tournamen ...

* Marcio Carioca * Rubén Maldonado * Marcinho * Marcio Carioca * Esteban Cambiasso *

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* Marcio Carioca * Sergio Fernandez * Maricá *

Piero Alva Piero Alva (born 14 February 1979 in Lima) is a Peruvian international football striker. He currently Retired. Playing Style Despite his winding up as one of the top goal scorers in his teams, Alva is more of a thinking, dribbling, and running ...

* Pedro Ascoy *

Gonzalo Sorondo Gonzalo Sorondo Amaro (born October 9, 1979) is a Uruguayan former footballer who last played for Defensor. He has earned 27 caps for his country, and played for them at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He acquired Brazilian citizenship on September ...

* Gustavo Victoria * Ronald Gutiérrez * Ferdy Apuri * Jeffrey Díaz

Notes

and

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were looking to finish in the top 4 in order to qualify for the World Youth Championship, a competition which the two sides have thoroughly dominated, having won 9 of the 16 World Youth titles between them.

External links

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{{South American Youth Championship Youth Championship 1998–99 in Argentine football South American Youth Championship International association football competitions hosted by Argentina 1999 in youth association football