1999 South American U-20 Championship
| 1999 Sudamericano Sub-20 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Argentina | 
| Dates | 5–25 January | 
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) | 
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Argentina (3rd title) | 
| Runners-up | Uruguay | 
| Third place | Brazil | 
| Fourth place | Paraguay | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 35 | 
| Goals scored | 115 (3.29 per match) | 
| Attendance | 228,113 (6,518 per match) | 
| Top scorer(s) | Luciano Galletti (9 goals) | 
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The 1999 South American Youth Championship (Sudamericana sub-20) is a football competition contested by all ten U-20 national football teams of CONMEBOL. The tournament was held in Argentina between 5 and 25 January 1999, the 23rd time the competition had been held and the 2nd to take place in the country. Argentina finished undefeated, winning their 3rd trophy.