Sun Mar 30 07:40:00 UTC 2025: ## CONMEBOL Sub-17 Championship Kicks Off in Colombia with Upsets and Thrilling Matches
**Montería/Cartagena, Colombia** – The CONMEBOL Sub-17 Championship 2025 roared to life this week in Montería and Cartagena, Colombia, delivering exciting matches and surprising results. Group A saw Paraguay dominate Peru with a resounding 5-0 victory, while hosts Colombia edged out Chile 1-0 in a hard-fought encounter at the Jaraguay Stadium in Montería. Argentina received a bye in the first round.
Meanwhile, in Cartagena’s Jaime Morón Stadium, Group B witnessed Venezuela’s strong 2-0 win over Bolivia and a thrilling 1-1 draw between Brazil and Uruguay. Ecuador also received a bye in the initial round.
Paraguay’s commanding win against Peru was highlighted by goals from Mauricio De Carvalho, Fernando Zayas, Pedro Villalba (twice), and Jhosías Campss. Colombia’s victory over Chile was secured by Santiago Londoño’s goal in the 75th minute. The Brazil-Uruguay match saw Nicolás Azambuja put Uruguay ahead before Ruan Barbosa equalized for Brazil.
The tournament continues with the following matches:
* **Group A:** Chile vs. Argentina; Peru vs. Colombia
* **Group B:** Bolivia vs. Brazil; Uruguay vs. Ecuador
Tickets for the CONMEBOL Sub-17 Championship are available at https://tuboleta.com/conmebol-sub-17-masculino. The tournament promises further exciting action in the coming days as the young talents of South America battle for continental supremacy.