Football competitions at the 2022 South American Games in Asunción, Paraguay were held between 4 and 12 October 2022 at the Complejo de Fútbol located within the Parque Olímpico cluster in Luque, a sub-venue apart from Asunción.

[2] Chile and Paraguay were the defending champions of the South American Games men's and women's football events.

Both teams won their respective title in the South American Games' previous edition.

Paraguay and Venezuela won the gold medal in the men's and women's events respectively.

Each nation was able to enter a maximum of 36 athletes (one team of 18 players per gender).