1985 South American U-16 Championship
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The 1985 South American Under-16 Football Championship (Spanish: Campeonato Sudamericano Sub-16 Argentina 1985, Brazilian Portuguese: Campeonato Sul-Americano Sub-16 Argentina 1985) was the inaugural edition of the South American Under-17 Football Championship, a football competition for the under-16 national teams in South America organized by CONMEBOL. It was held in Argentina from 1–22 April 1985.
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Argentina |
Dates | 1–22 April[1] |
Teams | 9 (from 1 confederation) |
Venue(s) | (in 2 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Argentina (1st title) |
Runners-up | Brazil |
Third place | Ecuador |
Fourth place | Chile |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 36 |
Goals scored | 113 (3.14 per match) |
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Argentina were crowned champions, and together with Brazil, which were the top two teams of this tournament, alongside invitee Bolivia, qualified for the 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship in China.