2001 FIFA World Youth Championship
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The 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Argentina between June 17 and July 8, 2001. The 2001 championship was the 13th contested. The tournament took part in 6 cities, Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Mendoza, Rosario, Salta, and Mar del Plata. The Golden Boot was won by Javier Saviola of Argentina who scored 11 goals.
| 2001 FIFA U-20 World Cup FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2001 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host nation | Image:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina |
| Dates | June 17 – July 7 |
| Teams | 24 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 6 (in 6 host cities) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 52 |
| Goals scored | 143 (2.75 per match) |
| Attendance | 506,320 (9,737 per match) |
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[edit] Qualification
The following 24 teams qualified for the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship. Argentina qualified automatically as host.
See: 2001 African Youth Championship
See: AFC Youth Championship 2000
See: 2001 CONCACAF U20 Tournament |
See: 2001 South American Youth Championship
See: 2000 UEFA European Under-20 Football Championship |
[edit] Tournament
[edit] Squads
[edit] Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | +12 |
| Image:Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | −5 |
| Image:Flag of Finland.svg Finland | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 |
| Image:Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 |
| June 17, 2001 | |||
| Argentina Image:Flag of Argentina.svg | 2–0 | Image:Flag of Finland.svg Finland | Buenos Aires |
| Rodríguez 38' D'Alessandro 67' |
| June 17, 2001 | |||
| Egypt Image:Flag of Egypt.svg | 0–0 | Image:Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica | Buenos Aires |
| June 20, 2001 | |||
| Jamaica Image:Flag of Jamaica.svg | 0–1 | Image:Flag of Finland.svg Finland | Buenos Aires |
| Väyrynen 87' |
| June 20, 2001 | |||
| Egypt Image:Flag of Egypt.svg | 1–7 | Image:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina | Buenos Aires |
| El Yamany 5' | Saviola 7', 15', 44' (pen) Coloccini 20' Romagnoli 55' Rodríguez 64' Amin 67' (o.g.) |
| June 23, 2001 | |||
| Argentina Image:Flag of Argentina.svg | 5–1 | Image:Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica | Buenos Aires |
| Coloccini 3' Saviola 7', 86' (pen) Herrera 14', 38' | Dawkins 78' |
| June 23, 2001 | |||
| Finland Image:Flag of Finland.svg | 1–2 | Image:Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt | Buenos Aires |
| Sjölund 74' | Hamza 10' Riad 62' |
[edit] Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 |
| Image:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 |
| Image:Flag of Iraq, 1991-2004.svg Iraq | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 |
| Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | −9 |
| June 17, 2001 | |||
| Brazil Image:Flag of Brazil.svg | 2–0 | Image:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | Cordoba |
| Robert 9', 11' |
| June 17, 2001 | |||
| Iraq Image:Flag of Iraq, 1991-2004.svg | 3–0 | Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada | Cordoba |
| Mohammed 21' Tahir 33' Hanoosh 43' |
| June 20, 2001 | |||
| Canada Image:Flag of Canada.svg | 0–4 | Image:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | Cordoba |
| Auer 18', 67', 70' Preuss 83' |
| June 20, 2001 | |||
| Iraq Image:Flag of Iraq, 1991-2004.svg | 1–6 | Image:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil | Cordoba |
| Mohammed 82' | Fernando 8' (pen) Pinga 13' Robert 27', 72' Adriano 29', 45' |
| June 23, 2001 | |||
| Brazil Image:Flag of Brazil.svg | 2–0 | Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada | Cordoba |
| Adriano 21' Robert 65' |
| June 23, 2001 | |||
| Germany Image:Flag of Germany.svg | 3–1 | Image:Flag of Iraq, 1991-2004.svg Iraq | Cordoba |
| Preuss 40' Munaim 60' (o.g.) Auer 65' | Lapaczinksi 37' (o.g.) |
[edit] Group C
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image:Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Image:Flag of the United States.svg USA | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Image:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China PR | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Image:Flag of Chile.svg Chile | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 |
| June 17, 2001 | |||
| USA Image:Flag of the United States.svg | 0–1 | Image:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China PR | Mendoza |
| Qu Bo 50' |
| June 17, 2001 | |||
| Chile Image:Flag of Chile.svg | 2–4 | Image:Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine | Mendoza |
| Millar 38' Pardo 90+2' | Byelik 14', 50' Oyarzun 36' (o.g.) Valeyev 78' |
| June 20, 2001 | |||
| Ukraine Image:Flag of Ukraine.svg | 0–0 | Image:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China PR | Mendoza |
| June 20, 2001 | |||
| Chile Image:Flag of Chile.svg | 1–4 | Image:Flag of the United States.svg USA | Mendoza |
| Valdes 6' | Beasley 6', 40' Davis 69' Buddle 75' |
| June 23, 2001 | |||
| USA Image:Flag of the United States.svg | 1–1 | Image:Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine | Mendoza |
| Arena 39' | Stoyan 89' |
| June 23, 2001 | |||
| China PR Image:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg | 0–1 | Image:Flag of Chile.svg Chile | Mendoza |
| Berrios 87' |
[edit] Group D
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image:Flag of Angola.svg Angola | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Image:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Image:Flag of Australia.svg Australia | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 |
| Image:Flag of Japan.svg Japan | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| June 18, 2001 | |||
| Angola Image:Flag of Angola.svg | 0–0 | Image:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic | Rosario |
| June 18, 2001 | |||
| Japan Image:Flag of Japan.svg | 0–2 | Image:Flag of Australia.svg Australia | Rosario |
| Haneda 59' (o.g.) Owens 69' |
| June 21, 2001 | |||
| Australia Image:Flag of Australia.svg | 0–3 | Image:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic | Rosario |
| Musil 27' Jun 30' Macek 47' |
| June 21, 2001 | |||
| Japan Image:Flag of Japan.svg | 1–2 | Image:Flag of Angola.svg Angola | Rosario |
| Yamase 61' | Mendonça 9' Rascas 81' |
| June 24, 2001 | |||
| Angola Image:Flag of Angola.svg | 1–1 | Image:Flag of Australia.svg Australia | Rosario |
| Mantorras 12' | Owens 82' (pen) |
| June 24, 2001 | |||
| Czech Republic Image:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg | 0–3 | Image:Flag of Japan.svg Japan | Rosario |
| Morisaki 74' Yamase 80' Tahara 87' |
