Two-time champions Internacional opened their Copa Libertadores campaign with a 2-0 victory over Peru's Juan Aurich, while compatriots Alianza Lima also suffered defeat with Paraguay's Libertad comfortable victors.
Uruguay's Nacional began their Copa Libertadores campaign impressively with a 2-1 victory at Brazil's Vasco da Gama in a meeting of two former champions, while there was also wins for Union Espanola and Cruz Azul.
The group stage of the Copa Libertadores gets underway with Vasco da Gama hosting Nacional and fellow former champions Internacional, Olimpia and Velez Sarsfield in action.
South American U-20 Women's Championship
Brazil made it five trophies from five editions of the South American U-20 Women’s Championship with customary ease, while Argentina finished runners-up to join their arch-rivals in booking a trip to the world finals in Japan.
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2012
Argentina have secured the second and final South American berth to the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, where they will be joined by newly crowned continental champions Brazil.
The FIFA President attended CONMEBOL’s Extraordinary Congress in the Paraguayan capital Asuncion, where between 3 and 5 February 2012 he took part in a variety of events.
South American U-20 Women’s Championship
