The 200****9 South Ame**rican Under-17**** Football**** Championship************** ()**** was a football**** competition for U-17**** national**** teams affiliated**** with**** CONMEBOL****.**** It was the 13th time the tournament was held. The tournament took place in Chile from 17 April to 9 May.

Teams

Squads

First Group Stage

The teams were divided into two groups of five, with the top three teams in each group classifying to the second round. All times local (UTC-4)

Group A

Group B

Final Group Stage

Final

Argentina and Brazil (directly qualified to the World Championship after finishing 1st in their respective groups) played a match to define a champion.

Goal scorers

Countries to participate in 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup

Top 4 teams qualify for 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup: