1954 South American Youth Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Venezuela |
| Dates | 22 March - 13 April |
| Teams | 9 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Uruguay (1st title)
|
| Runners-up |  Brazil |
| Third place |  Venezuela |
| Fourth place |  Peru |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 19 |
| Goals scored | 64 (3.37 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
 Juan Agüero (7) |
The South American Youth Championship 1954 was held in Caracas, Venezuela. It was the first time the tournament was organised.
The following teams entered the tournament:
Argentina did not participate in this tournament. They were the only non-European team to play in the 1954 FIFA Youth Tournament Under-18.
Host Venezuela automatically qualified for the final round.
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