Preview
This tournament has been run since 1985 on a bi-annual basis. It is for
players who qualify for the U/17 age bracket. It is often hosted by smaller
countries with Egypt and New Zealand being the two hosts prior to Trinidad
& Tobago in 2002.
History
This tournament has been won by a spread of confederations, with African
sides Ghana and Nigeria having had two victories, and one Asian and one
European winner. However the last two editions have been won by South
American side Brazil.
1;4YEAR WINNER
1985 Nigeria
1987 USSR
1989 Saudi Arabia
1991 Ghana
1993 Nigeria
1995 Ghana
1997 Brazil
1999 Brazil
Tournament
The hosts Trinidad & Tobago were eliminated without a victory from Group A
where the two finalists from 1999, Brazil and Australia qualified for the
quarter-finals. Group B was the toughest group with Japan and the US no
match for the attacking flair of Nigeria and France. Group C saw the
elimination of the European champions Spain with Burkina Faso and Argentina
progressing. Mali and Costa Rica made the final two quarter-final places.
The two time defending champions Brazil were eliminated by France in
the quarter-finals. The semi-finalists were made up of two teams from Group
B and two from Group C. The two from Group B, Nigeria and France qualified
for the final where France won their first title.
Group Stage
Group A
13/9 Trinidad & Tobago 1-2 Croatia
14/9 Australia 0-1 Brazil
16/9 Trinidad & Tobago 0-1 Australia
16/9 Croatia 1-3 Brazil
19/9 Brazil 6-1 Trinidad & Tobago
19/9 Croatia 0-4 Australia
Group B
14/9 United States 0-1 Japan
14/9 France 1-2 Nigeria
16/9 Japan 0-4 Nigeria
16/9 United States 3-5 France
19/9 Nigeria 2-0 United States
19/9 Japan 1-5 France
Group C
15/9 Oman 1-2 Spain
15/9 Argentina 2-2 Burkina Faso
17/9 Spain 0-1 Burkina Faso
17/9 Oman 0-3 Argentina
20/9 Burkina Faso 1-1 Oman
20/9 Spain 2-4 Argentina
Group D
15/9 Mali 1-2 Paraguay
15/9 Iran 0-2 Costa Rica
17/9 Paraguay 0-3 Costa Rica
17/9 Mali 1-0 Iran
20/9 Costa Rica 0-2 Mali
20/9 Paraguay 3-2 Iran
Quarter-Finals
23/9 Brazil 1-2 France
23/9 Nigeria 5-1 Australia
24/9 Argentina 2-1 Mali
24/9 Costa Rica 0-2 Burkina Faso
Semi-Finals
27/9 France 2-1 Argentina
27/9 Nigeria 1-0 Burkina Faso
3rd-Place Play-Off
30/9 Burkina Faso 2-0 Argentina
Final
30/9 France 3-0 Nigeria
Overall
Nigeria and France were the two best teams showing unstoppable attacking
play. France stars included Florent Sinama-Pongolle who broke the goalscoring
record held since 1985 by West Germany's Marcel Witeczek with nine goals,
his forward partner Anthony Le Tallec and their playmaker Mourad Meghni.
Nigeria had Femi Opabunmi who finished with five goals including a hat-trick
against Australia and Karimu Shaibu who scored three goals in three group
games. Burkina Faso also featured a strong attack with Wilfried Sanou whereas
Argentina had Maxi Lopez. Other impressive players included Caetano, Niko
Kranjcar, Fernando Torres and the local Nkosi Blackman.
adidas Golden Ball - Florent Sinama-Pongolle (France)
adidas Silver Ball - Anthony Le Tallec (France)
adidas Bronze Ball - Femi Opabunmi (Nigeria)
Fair Play Award- Nigeria
adidas Golden Shoe (3 points for goal, 1 for assist)
Florent Sinama-Pongolle - France (28 points, 9 goals, 1 assist)
adidas Silver Shoe
Femi Opabunmi - Nigeria (15 points, 5 goals)
adidas Bronze Shoe
Anthony Le Tallec - France (15 points, 3 goals, 6 assists)
Other top goalscorers
4 - Caetano - Brazil
3 - Samuel Pietre - France
3 - Karimu Shaibu - Nigeria
3 - Wilfried Sanou - Burkina Faso
3 - Maximiliano Lopez - Argentina
3 - Armando Alonso - Costa Rica
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