| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Paraguay |
| Dates | 8 January - 30 January |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
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| Runners-up | |
| Third place | |
| Fourth place | |
The South American Youth Championship 1985 was held in Asunción, Paraguay. It also served as qualification for the 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship.
The following teams entered the tournament:
Paraguay finished second in this group based on a better performance in the first round.
The three best performing teams qualified for the 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship.