| 2001 Sudamericano Sub-20 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Ecuador |
| Dates | 12 January – 4 February |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 7 (in 7 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Brazil (8th title) |
| Runners-up |  Argentina |
| Third place |  Paraguay |
| Fourth place |  Chile |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 35 |
| Top scorer(s) | Adriano Ewerthon (6 goals) |
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The 2001 South American U-20 Championship (Sudamericana sub-20) was a football competition contested by all ten U-20 national football teams of CONMEBOL. The tournament was held in Ecuador between 12 January and 4 February 2003, it was the 20th time the competition has been held and the 2nd to take place in Ecuador. Brazil won their 8th trophy.
The teams are separated in two groups of five, and each team plays four matches in a pure round-robin stage. The three top competitors advance to a single final group of six, wherein each team plays five matches. The top four teams in the final group qualify to the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship.