Tournament details | |
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Host country | Ecuador |
Dates | 4–21 November 2010 |
Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
Venue(s) | 7 (in 7 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Brazil (5th title) |
Runners-up | Colombia |
Third place | Chile |
Fourth place | Argentina |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 26 |
Goals scored | 93 (3.58 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Marta (9 goals) |
The 2010 South American Women's Football Championship (Spanish: Campeonato Sudamericano Femenino – Copa América de Selecciones) was the sixth edition of the South American Women's Football Championship, and acted as a qualifier for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup and the 2012 Summer Olympics. The tournament was held in Ecuador from 4 November to 21 November 2010, after originally being scheduled for 28 October to 14 November 2010.
The top two teams from the final group, Brazil and Colombia, qualified for the 2011 Women's World Cup and the 2012 Summer Olympics. Additionally, the top 4 teams qualified for the 2011 Pan American Games.
Seven venues in seven cities were used.
Matches were played in Latacunga, Ambato and Riobamba (Group A) and Loja, Cuenca and Azogues (Group B).
When teams finish level of points, the final order determined according to: