The men's tournament of the football at the 2022 South American Games was held from 4 to 12 October 2022 at the Complejo de Fútbol in Luque, Paraguay, a sub-venue outside Asunción. It was the ninth staging of the football men's tournament since its first appearance in the South American Games' first edition in . The tournament was officially restricted to under-19 players (born on or after 1 January 2003). The defending champions Chile were unable to retain their title after being eliminated in the group stage.