| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |
|
| Dates | 20 January – 5 February |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
|
| Runners-up |
|
| Third place |
|
| Fourth place |
|
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 26 |
| Goals scored | 87 (3.35 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
|
The 2012 South American Under-20 Women's Football Championship was the 5th edition of the South American Under-20 Women Championship. It was held from 20 January to 5 February in Brazil. The winners, and the runners-up, were qualified for the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup held in Japan.
Matches were played in Curitiba, Paranaguá and Ponta Grossa.