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1998 South American Women's Football Championship

The 1998 South American Women's Football Championship (Campeonato Sudamericano de Fútbol Femenino 1998) was held in Mar del Plata, Argentina between 1 & 15 March. It was the third staging of the Sudamericano Femenino and determined the CONMEBOL's qualifiers for the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup.

1998 South American Women's Football Championship
Campeonato Sudamericano de Fútbol Femenino de 1998
Tournament details
Host countryArgentina
Dates1–15 March
Teams10 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Brazil (3rd title)
Runners-up Argentina
Third place Peru
Fourth place Ecuador
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored143 (5.96 per match)
Top scorer(s)Brazil Roseli (16 goals)
Fair play award Argentina[1]
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This was the first Sudamericano Femenino to feature all 10 CONMEBOL confederations' women's national teams. Brazil won the tournament for the third time after beating Argentina 7–1 in the final. Brazil qualified directly to the Women's World Cup and Argentina faced Mexico in two play-off matches for qualification.

Argentina was confirmed as hosts in November 1997.[2]

Venue edit

The only venue used for the tournament was the Estadio José María Minella, located in Mar del Plata.

Mar del Plata
Estadio José María Minella
Capacity: 35.354
 

Officials edit

The following referees were named for the tournament:

Results edit

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 United States.

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:
    1. greater goal difference in all group games;
    2. greater number of goals scored in all group games;
    3. winner of the head-to-head match between the teams in question;
    4. drawing of lots.

Group stage edit

Key to colours in group tables
Group winners and runners-up advance to the semi-finals

Group A edit

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Brazil 4 4 0 0 48 1 +47 12
  Peru 4 3 0 1 5 17 –12 9
  Colombia 4 2 0 2 11 16 –5 6
  Chile 4 1 0 3 6 13 –7 3
  Venezuela 4 0 0 4 2 25 –23 0
Colombia  4–1  Venezuela
Valencia   ?' , ?'
Vanegas   olympic goal'
Grisales   ?'		 Report ???  , ?'
Brazil  15–0  Peru
Chile  5–0  Venezuela
Lazo   6'  63'
González   60'  74'  76'		 Report
Brazil  12–1  Colombia
Chile  0–1  Peru
Report Quintana   ?'
Brazil  14–0  Venezuela
Kátia   ?', ?', ?', ?'
Roseli   ?', ?', ?'
Suzana   ?', ?'
Nenê   ?'
Pretinha   ?'
Elsi   ?'
Elane   ?'
Maycon   ?'		 Report
Venezuela  1–2  Peru
Infante   ?' Report Arce   ?'
Hoyle   ?'
Chile  1–5  Colombia
Alburquerque   ?' (pen.) Report Valencia   ?', ?'  ?'
Grisales   ?'
Chala   ?'
Colombia  1–2  Peru
Valencia   39' Report Salinas   80'
Quintana   83'
Brazil  7–0  Chile

Group B edit

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Argentina 4 4 0 0 16 1 +15 12
  Ecuador 4 2 1 1 10 6 +4 7
  Paraguay 4 2 0 2 6 10 –4 6
  Uruguay 4 0 2 2 6 8 –2 2
  Bolivia 4 0 1 3 5 18 –13 1
Paraguay  3–2  Uruguay
Giménez   ?'  ?'
Cuevas   ?' , ?' , ?'		 Report Arrúa   ?'
Soria   ?'
Argentina  9–0  Bolivia
Achával   37'
Villanueva   38'
Morales   45', 71'
Gaitán   52', 68'
Trujillo   57'
Núñez   76'
Ochotorena   79'		 Report
Attendance: 500
Referee: Rubén Selman (Chile)
Uruguay  2–2  Ecuador
Argentina  3–0  Paraguay
Villanueva   ?'
Baca   ?'
Núñez   ?'		 Report
Argentina  2–1  Uruguay
Ecuador  5–2  Bolivia
Ecuador  3–0  Paraguay
Uruguay  1–1  Bolivia
Bolivia  2–3  Paraguay
Cuevas   ?', ?'
Argentina  2–0  Ecuador
Morales   ?'
Baca   ?'		 Report

Knockout stage edit

Bracket edit

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
13 March
 
 
  Brazil11
 
15 March
 
  Ecuador1
 
  Brazil7
 
13 March
 
  Argentina1
 
  Argentina (p)1 (4)
 
 
  Peru1 (3)
 
Third place
 
 
15 March
 
 
  Ecuador3 (4)
 
 
  Peru (p)3 (5)

Semi-finals edit

Brazil  11–1  Ecuador
Argentina  1–1 (a.e.t.)  Peru
Villanueva   1H' Salinas   2H'
Penalties
 4–3

Third place playoff edit

Peru  3–3 (a.e.t.)  Ecuador
Salinas (3 goals)[3]
Penalties
5–4

Final edit

Brazil  7–1  Argentina
Roseli   10', 21' (pen.), 59'
Formiga   18' (pen.)
Pretinha   54'
Cidinha   65'
Sissi   76'		 Report Gerez   58'
Attendance: 2,500

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

Awards edit

 1998 Sudamericano Femenino winners 
 
Brazil
Third title

Statistics edit

Goalscorers edit

16 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Unknown goalscorers

References edit

  1. ^ "Brasil no perdonó y goleó 7 a 1". La Nación. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  2. ^ "Ahora, la mujer sale a la cancha". La Nación. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  3. ^ "Selección Peruana: Todo lo que debes saber de la Copa América Femenina 2018 | FUTBOL-PERUANO". April 5, 2018.
  4. ^ "Argentina define ante Brasil". Clarín (in Spanish). Buenos Aires, Argentina. March 15, 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
  5. ^ "Selección Peruana: Todo lo que debes saber de la Copa América Femenina 2018 | FUTBOL-PERUANO". April 5, 2018.
  6. ^ "Irma Cuevas, goleadora histórica del femenino". ABC Color. Retrieved October 13, 2017.

External links edit

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