| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Argentina |
| Dates | 2 May - 22 May |
| Teams | 11 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
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| Runners-up | |
| Third place | |
| Fourth place | |
The South American Youth Championship 1988 was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It also served as qualification for the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship.
The following teams entered the tournament:
The three best performing teams qualified for the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship.