2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship
| FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship Canada 2002 Coupe du Monde de Football Féminin des Moins de 19 ans 2002 | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Canada |
| Dates | 17 August – 1 September |
| Teams | 12 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  United States (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Canada |
| Third place |  Germany |
| Fourth place |  Brazil |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 26 |
| Goals scored | 101 (3.88 per match) |
| Attendance | 295,133 (11,351 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Christine Sinclair (10 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Christine Sinclair |
2004 → | |
The 2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship was held from August 17 to September 1. It was the first sanctioned youth tournament for women put together by FIFA. The tournament was hosted by Canada. FIFA granted the tournament to Canada in March 2001. Three cities hosted the tournament, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Victoria. Canada's Christine Sinclair was the Adidas Golden Ball recipient, as tournament MVP, and the Golden Shoe (with 10 goals) winner.
Squads
Qualified teams
| Confederation (Continent) | Qualifying Tournament | Qualifier(s) |
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| AFC (Asia) | 2002 AFC U-19 Women's Championship |  Japan Chinese Taipei
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| CAF (Africa) | 2002 African U-19 Women's Championship |  Nigeria
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| CONCACAF (North, Central America & Caribbean) |
Host nation | Canada
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| 2002 CONCACAF U-19 Women's Qualifying Tournament | United States Mexico
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| CONMEBOL (South America) | Appointed by CONMEBOL | Brazil
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| OFC (Oceania) | 2002 OFC U-20 Women's Championship |  Australia
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| UEFA (Europe) | 2002 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship | Germany France Denmark England
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Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada
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9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 |
| Japan
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4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 |
| Denmark
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3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 |
| Nigeria
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1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil
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9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 |
| Germany
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6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 |
| France
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3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 |
| Mexico
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0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | −5 |
| Mexico | 3 – 5 | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Rico 8' (pen) Worbis 66' Martinez 74' |
(Report) | Daniela 6', 14' Tatiana 30' Kelly 60' Renata Costa 65' |
Group C
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| United States
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9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | +14 |
| Australia
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4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| England
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4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Chinese Taipei
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0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 15 | −14 |
| United States | 6 – 0 | Chinese Taipei |
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| Kakadelas 3' Tarpley 10', 43' Buehler 34' (pen) Hanks 48' Ebner 59' |
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Knockout Round
All times local.
Quarterfinals
| Brazil | 4–3 (ASDET) | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Marta 4', 45' Kelly 42' Daniela 100' |
(Report) | Reuter 34' Crawford 51' Kuralay 59' (pen) |
Semifinals
3rd Place Playoff
Final
| Canada | 0–1 (ASDET) | United States |
|---|---|---|
| (Report) | Tarpley 109' |
ASDET - after sudden death extra time
PSO - penalty shootout
Awards
| 2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship Winners |
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 United States First title |
| Golden Shoe Winner | Golden Ball Winner | FIFA Fair Play Trophy |
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| Christine Sinclair
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Christine Sinclair
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Japan
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All star team
| Goalkeepers | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
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