1998 South American Women's Football Championship
Campeonato Sudamericano de Fútbol Femenino de 1998 | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Argentina |
Dates | 1–15 March 1998 |
Teams | 10 (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 played | 24 |
Goals scored | 143 (5.96 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Roseli (16 goals) |
Fair play award | Argentina[1] |
The 1998 South American Women's Football Championship (Campeonato Sudamericano de Fútbol Femenino 1998) was held in Mar del Plata, Argentina between March 1 & 15. It was the third staging of the Sudamericano Femenino and determined the CONMEBOL'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. 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[]
The only venue used for the tournament was the Estadio José María Minella, located in Mar del Plata.
Mar del Plata |
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Estadio José María Minella |
Capacity: 35.354 |
Officials[]
The following referees were named for the tournament:
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 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:
- 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[]
Key to colours in group tables | |
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Group winners and runners-up advance to the semi-finals |
Group A[]
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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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 |
Brazil | 14–0 | Venezuela |
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Kátia ?', ?', ?', ?' Roseli ?', ?', ?' Suzana ?', ?' Nenê ?' Pretinha ?' ?' Elane ?' Maycon ?' |
Report |
Group B[]
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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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 |
Argentina | 9–0 | Bolivia |
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37' Villanueva 38' 45', 71' Gaitán 52', 68' 57' 76' 79' |
Report |
Argentina | 3–0 | Paraguay |
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Villanueva ?' ?' ?' |
Report |
Knockout stage[]
Bracket[]
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
13 March | ||||||
Brazil | 11 | |||||
15 March | ||||||
Ecuador | 1 | |||||
Brazil | 7 | |||||
13 March | ||||||
Argentina | 1 | |||||
Argentina (p) | 1 (4) | |||||
Peru | 1 (3) | |||||
Third place | ||||||
15 March | ||||||
Ecuador | 3 (4) | |||||
Peru (p) | 3 (5) |
Semi-finals[]
Argentina | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Peru |
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Villanueva 1H' | Salinas 2H' | |
Penalties | ||
4–3 |
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Third place playoff[]
Final[]
Brazil | 7–1 | Argentina |
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Roseli 10', 21' (pen.), 59' Formiga 18' (pen.) Pretinha 54' Cidinha 65' Sissi 76' |
Report | Gerez 58' |
Brazil won the tournament and qualified for the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. Argentina advanced to the CONMEBOL/CONCACAF Intercontinental play-off.
Awards[]
1998 Sudamericano Femenino Winners |
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Brazil Third title |
Statistics[]
Goalscorers[]
- 16 goals
- 5 goals
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
- Unknown goalscorers
References[]
- ^ "Brasil no perdonó y goleó 7 a 1". La Nación. Retrieved 2017-10-12.
- ^ "Ahora, la mujer sale a la cancha". La Nación. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
- ^ "Selección Peruana: Todo lo que debes saber de la Copa América Femenina 2018 | FUTBOL-PERUANO". 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Argentina define ante Brasil". Clarín (in Spanish). Buenos Aires, Argentina. 15 March 1998. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
- ^ "Selección Peruana: Todo lo que debes saber de la Copa América Femenina 2018 | FUTBOL-PERUANO". 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Irma Cuevas, goleadora histórica del femenino". ABC Color. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
External links[]
- Tables & results at RSSSF.com
- Copa América Femenina tournaments
- 1998 in South American football
- 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
- International association football competitions hosted by Argentina
- 1998 in Argentine women's sport
- 1998 in women's association football
- March 1998 sports events in South America