FIVB Women’s Grand Champions Cup place on offer at 27th Women South American Championship

The winner of the five-day tournament will qualify for November’s Grand Champion Cup which already boasts Vietnam, Thailand, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Poland and Brazil amongst its participants with the South American continental champion and a wild card filling the remaining vacancies.

The South American Women’s Championships will see two groups of four before the top two from each group advance to the semi-finals.

Defending champion and World Grand Prix champions Brazil will be seeking their 16th title having been victorious for the past seven consecutive years. Peru, who has won the title 12 times, is the only country to have claimed the honour as South America women’s champion.

Wednesday’s opening match will feature Venezuela against Colombia before Peru takes on Chile, Uruguay plays Argentina and Brazil goes up against Paraguay.

Group A - Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay

Group B - Peru, Venezuela, Colombia and Chile

Draw for the Qualifying Stage

First Round – Wednesday

Game 1 - Venezuela v Colombia

Game 2 - Peru v Chile

Game 3 - Uruguay v Argentina

Game 4 - Brazil v Paraguay

Second Round – Thursday

Game 5 - Venezuela v Chile

Game 6 - Peru v Colombia

Game 7 - Argentina v Paraguay

Game 8 - Brazil v Uruguay

Third Round - Friday

Game 9 - Colombia v Chile

Game 10 - Peru v Venezuela

Game 11 - Uruguay v Paraguay

Game 12 - Brazil v Argentina

Semifinals and Playoffs – Saturday

Game 13 - 4th place in Group A v 4th place in Group B

Game 14 – 1st place in Group A v 2nd place in Group B

Game 15 – 3rd place in Group A v 3rd place in Group B

Game 16 – 1st place in Group B v 2nd place in Group A

Bronze Medal Match – Sunday

Loser Game 14 v Loser Game 16

Final - Sunday

Winner Game 14 v Winner Game 16