FIFA U-20 World Cup
Founded | 1977 |
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Region | International (FIFA) |
Number of teams | 24 |
Current champions | ![]() |
Most successful team(s) | ![]() |
Website | U-20 World Cup |
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The FIFA U-20 World Cup, until 2005 known as the FIFA World Youth Championship, is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 20 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). The Championship has been awarded every two years since the first tournament in 1977 held in Tunisia.[1]
In the nineteen tournaments held, only nine nations have won the title. Argentina is the most successful team with six titles, followed by Brazil with five titles. Portugal won two titles, while Ghana, Germany, Spain, France and formerly existing nations Soviet Union and Yugoslavia have won the title once each.
A corresponding event for women's teams, the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, began in 2002 with the name "FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship" and an age limit of 19. The age limit for the women's competition was changed to 20 beginning with the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship, and the competition was renamed as a "World Cup" in 2007 in preparation for the 2008 event.
The 2013 tournament was played in Turkey and the next edition is scheduled to be played in New Zealand in June–July 2015.
Qualification
FIFA Coca-Cola Cup until 1997, features 24 teams in the final tournament. 23 countries, including the defending champions, have to qualify in the six confederations Youth Championships. The host country automatically qualifies.
Results
Summaries
FIFA World Youth Championship
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Year | Host | Final | Third Place Match | Number of teams | |||||||
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Champion | Score | Second Place | Third Place | Score | Fourth Place | ||||||
2007 Details |
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![]() Argentina |
2–1 | ![]() Czech Republic |
![]() Chile |
1–0 | ![]() Austria |
24 | |||
2009 Details |
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![]() Ghana |
0–0 a.e.t. (4–3 PSO) |
![]() Brazil |
![]() Hungary |
1–1 a.e.t. (2–0 PSO) |
![]() Costa Rica |
24 | |||
2011 Details |
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![]() Brazil |
3–2 a.e.t. | ![]() Portugal |
![]() Mexico |
3–1 | ![]() France |
24 | |||
2013 Details |
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![]() France |
0–0 a.e.t. (4–1 PSO) |
![]() Uruguay |
![]() Ghana |
3–0 | ![]() Iraq |
24 | |||
2015 Details |
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24 | |||||||||
2017 Details |
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24 |
- Key:
- a.e.t. - after extra time
- PSO- match won on penalty shootout
Performances by countries
Below are the 33 nations that have reached at least the semifinal in the U-20 World Cup finals.
Team | Titles | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place |
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6 (1979, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2007) | 1 (1983) | 1 (2003) | |
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5 (1983, 1985, 1993, 2003, 2011) | 3 (1991, 1995, 2009) | 3 (1977, 1989, 2005) | |
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2 (1989, 1991) | 1 (2011) | 1 (1995) | |
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1 (2009) | 2 (1993, 2001) | 1 (2013) | 1 (1997) |
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1 (1999) | 2 (1985, 2003) | 1 (1995) | |
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1 (1977) | 1 (1979) | 1 (1991) | 1 (1985) |
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1 (1981) | 1 (1987) | ||
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1 (2013) | 1 (2011) | ||
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1 (1987) | |||
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2 (1997, 2013) | 1 (1979) | 2 (1977, 1999) | |
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2 (1989, 2005) | 1 (1985) | ||
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1 (1977) | 1 (2011) | ||
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1 (1981) | |||
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1 (1999) | |||
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1 (2007) | |||
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1 (1983) | 1 (1979) | ||
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1 (1993) | 1 (1981) | ||
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1 (2007) | 1 (1987) | ||
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1 (1981) | |||
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1 (1987) | |||
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1 (1997) | |||
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1 (1999) | |||
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1 (2001) | |||
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1 (2003) | |||
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1 (2009) | |||
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2 (1991, 1993) | |||
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1 (1983) | |||
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1 (1989) | |||
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1 (2001) | |||
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1 (2005) | |||
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1 (2007) | |||
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1 (2009) | |||
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1 (2013) |
Performances by continental zones
All continents except Oceania have made an appearance in the final match of the tournament. To date, South America leads with eleven titles, followed by Europe with seven titles and Africa with one title. Teams from Asia and North America have entered the final match three times, but were disappointed by either one of the two traditional football power continents. Fourth place remains as the best result ever for Oceania, which was achieved in 1993, although some[who?] may argue as Australia is part of the AFC, its results now count for Asia.
Confederation (continent) | Performances | |||
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Winners | Runners-up | Third | Fourth | |
CONMEBOL (South America) | 11 titles: Argentina (6), Brazil (5) | 6 times: Brazil (3), Uruguay (2), Argentina (1) | 6 times: Brazil (3), Chile (1), Colombia (1), Uruguay (1) | 5 times: Uruguay (2), Chile (1), Paraguay (1), Argentina (1) |
UEFA (Europe) | 7 titles: Portugal (2), Germany (1), France (1), Spain (1), Soviet Union (1), Yugoslavia (1) | 6 times: Spain (2), Czech Republic (1), Germany (1), Portugal (1), Soviet Union (1) | 8 times: England (1), Germany (1), Hungary (1), Rep. of Ireland (1), Romania (1), Poland (1), Portugal (1), Soviet Union (1) | 6 times: Poland (1), England (1), Soviet Union (1), Spain (1), Austria (1), France (1) |
CAF (Africa) | 1 title: Ghana (1) | 4 times: Ghana (2), Nigeria (2) | 4 times: Egypt (1), Ghana (1), Mali (1), Nigeria (1) | 2 times: Ghana (1), Morocco (1) |
AFC (Asia) | None | 2 times: Japan (1), Qatar (1) | None | 2 times: South Korea (1), Iraq (1) |
CONCACAF (North, Central America and Caribbean) | None | 1 time: Mexico (1) | 1 time: Mexico (1) | 2 times: United States (1), Costa Rica (1) |
OFC (Oceania) | None | None | None | 2 times: Australia1 (2) |
![Map of the best results for each country](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/29/Best_results_of_countries_in_the_FIFA_U-20_World_Cup.png/800px-Best_results_of_countries_in_the_FIFA_U-20_World_Cup.png)
Awards
Golden Ball
The adidas Golden Ball award is awarded to the player who plays the most outstanding football during the tournament. It is selected by the media poll. Since the 2007 tournament, those who finish as runners-up in the vote receive the Silver Ball and Bronze Ball awards as the second and third most outstanding players in the tournament respectively.
Golden Shoe
The adidas Golden Shoe is awarded to the topscorer of the tournament. If more than one players are equal by same goals, the players will be selected based by the most assists during the tournament.
Golden Glove
The Golden Glove Award is awarded to the best goalkeeper of the tournament.
World Cup | Golden Glove | Ref(s) |
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2009 Egypt | ![]() |
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2011 Colombia | ![]() |
[19] |
2013 Turkey | ![]() |
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FIFA Fair Play Award
FIFA Fair Play Award is given to the team who has the best fair play record during the tournament with the criteria set by FIFA Fair Play Committee.
Records and statistics
See also
References
- ^ CBC.ca
- ^ a b c "FIFA World Youth Championship Tunisia 1977 - Award". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ a b c "FIFA World Youth Championship Japan 1979 - Award". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ a b c "FIFA World Youth Championship Australia 1981 - Award". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ a b c "FIFA World Youth Championship Mexico 1983 - Award". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ a b c "FIFA World Youth Championship USSR 1985 - Award". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ a b c "FIFA World Youth Championship Chile 1987 - Award". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ a b c "FIFA World Youth Championship Saudi Arabia 1989 - Award". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ a b c "FIFA World Youth Championship Portugal 1991 - Award". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ a b c "FIFA World Youth Championship Australia 1993 - Award". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ a b c "FIFA World Youth Championship Qatar 1995 - Award". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ a b c "FIFA World Youth Championship Malaysia 1997 - Award". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ a b c "FIFA World Youth Championship Nigeria 1999 - Award". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ a b c "FIFA World Youth Championship Argentina 2001 - Award". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ a b c "FIFA World Youth Championship UAE 2003 - Award". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ a b c "FIFA World Youth Championship Netherlands 2005 - Award". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ a b c "FIFA U20 World Cup Canada 2007 - Award". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ a b c d "FIFA U20 World Cup Egypt 2009 - Award". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ a b c d "FIFA U-20 World Cup Colombia 2011 - Award". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ a b c d "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 - Award". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
External links
- Official website
- Tournament archive at fifa.com
- FIFA U-20 World Cup at rsssf
- Squad listings of winning teams at rsssf
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