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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Venezuela |
| Dates | 16 April – 6 May |
| Teams | 9 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Uruguay (5th title) |
| Runners-up |  Brazil |
| Third place |  Paraguay |
| Fourth place |  Chile |
← 1975 1979 → | |
The South American Youth Championship 1977 was held in Caracas, Mérida and Valencia, Venezuela. It also served as qualification for the 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship.