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

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

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's qualifiers for the

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. 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 Estadio José María Minella, located in

Officials

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

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* Martha Toro * Rafael Jarrín * 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

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

. Argentina advanced to the CONMEBOL/CONCACAF Intercontinental play-off.

Awards

Statistics

Goalscorers

;16 goals * Roseli ;6 goals * Sandra Valencia ;5 goals * Olienka Salinas ;4 goals * Kátia * Irma Cuevas ;3 goals * Karina Morales * María Villanueva * Lara González ;2 goals * Liliana Baca * Sandra Núñez * Yanina Gaitán *

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* Macarena Lazo * Susana Quintana ;1 goal * Julia Achával * Marisa Gerez * Fabiana Ochotorena * Fernanda Trujillo *

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* Elane * Elsi * Formiga * Maycon *

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* Sissi * Ximena Alburquerque * Sonia Chala * Patricia Díaz * 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 *: 4 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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