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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Chile |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | May 8–12 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Brazil |
| Runner-up |  Uruguay |
| Third place |  Paraguay |
| Fourth place |  Argentina |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 831 (55.4 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Alejandra Scarrone (URU) (40 goals) |
| Best player | Alejandra Scarrone (URU) |
The 2012 American Handball Women's Youth Championships took place in Santiago from May 8 – 12. It acts as the Pan American qualifying tournament for the 2012 Women's Youth World Handball Championship.