2003 South American U-17 Championship
| 2003 Sudamericano Sub-17 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Bolivia |
| Dates | 1–18 May 2003 |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Argentina (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Brazil |
| Third place | Colombia |
| Fourth place | Brazil |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 26 |
| Goals scored | 83 (3.19 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Hernán Peirone (5 goals) |
← 2001 2005 → | |
The 2003 South American Under-17 Football Championship was played in Bolivia from 1 to 18 May 2003. The competition was originally scheduled for 28 February – 16 March in Maracay, Venezuela - it was postponed to May and moved to Bolivia due to social unrest in Venezuela; Venezuela were awarded the organisation of the 2005 edition instead.
The host of the competition were the cities of Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Montero.