1986 South American U-16 Championship
| Campeonato Sudamericano Sub-16 Peru 1986 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Peru |
| City | Lima |
| Dates | 4–19 October |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Bolivia (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Brazil |
| Third place | Ecuador |
| Fourth place | Argentina |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 26 |
| Goals scored | 51 (1.96 per match) |
| Best player(s) | Marco Etcheverry |
← 1985 1988 → | |
The 1986 South American Under-16 Football Championship (Spanish: Campeonato Sudamericano Sub-16 Peru 1986, Brazilian Portuguese: Campeonato Sul-Americano Sub-16 Peru 1986) was the 2nd edition of the South American Under-17 Football Championship, a football competition for the under-16 national teams in South America organized by CONMEBOL. It was held in Peru from 4 to 19 October 1986.
Bolivia were crowned champions, and together with Brazil and Ecuador, which were the top three teams of this tournament, qualified for the 1987 FIFA U-16 World Championship in Canada.