At the Conmebol Council meeting held this Tuesday, September 17 in Paraguay, the South American Football Confederation designated Colombia as the host of the next South American Women’s Under-17 Championship, to be held between May 1 and 25, 2025. This tournament is key in the development of women’s football in South America, as it serves as a qualifier for the U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2025.

The 10 member associations of Conmebol will participate in this championship, seeking to secure a place in the world competition. In addition to being a showcase for youth talent, the tournament encourages the promotion of women’s football in the region.

COLOMBIA’S CURRICULUM

Colombia has hosted important Conmebol women’s tournaments on five occasions. These include the South American U-20 Championship in 2010, the Copa Libertadores Femenina in 2015 and 2023, and the Copa América in 2022, demonstrating the country’s commitment to the development of women’s football.

Although the dates of the competition have already been defined, it has not yet been announced which cities will host the matches of this tournament, which from this year onwards will be played on an annual basis. This will be the next exciting step to find out which municipalities have the honor of contributing their grain of sand in the development of South American women’s football.

Here are some key questions to understand more about this tournament.

How long has the South American U-17 Championship been held?

To date, eight editions of the South American Women’s Under-17 Championship have been held. The tournament began in 2008 in Chile, where Colombia was crowned champion.

How many teams have been champions?

Only three teams have won the title in this category. Brazil has won five trophies in 2010, 2012, 2018, 2022 and 2024. Venezuela has taken two in 2013 and 2016, while Colombia won the first in 2008.