1979 FIFA World Youth Championship

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1979 FIFA World Youth Championship
1979 FIFAワールドユース選手権
Tournament details
Host countryJapan
Dates25 August – 7 September
Teams16 (from 5 confederations)
Venue4 (in 4 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Third placeFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Fourth placeFlag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored83 (2.59 per match)
Attendance454,500 (14,203 per match)
Top scorer Flag of Argentina.svg Ramón Díaz (8 goals)
Best player Flag of Argentina.svg Diego Maradona
Fair play awardFlag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
← 1977
1981 →

The 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship, the second staging of the FIFA World Youth Championship, was held in Japan from 26 August to 7 September 1979. It was the first FIFA tournament played in Asia. The tournament took place in four cities — Kobe, Omiya, Tokyo and Yokohama — where a total of 32 matches were played, four more than in the previous edition due to the addition of a quarterfinal round in the knockout stage.

Contents

Argentina won the trophy after beating holders Soviet Union 3–1, in a final held at Tokyo's National Stadium. Argentina fielded an attack-minded high-scoring team, averaging 3.33 goals per game. They were led by the powerful duo of Diego Maradona and Ramón Díaz, who were the tournament's best player and top scorer respectively. Between the two of them, they scored 14 of Argentina's 20 goals (70%).

Qualification

ConfederationQualifying TournamentQualifier(s)
AFC (Asia) Host nationFlag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 1
1978 AFC Youth Championship Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 1
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 1
CAF (Africa) 1979 African Youth Championship Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 1
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 1
CONCACAF
(North, Central America & Caribbean) 		1978 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
CONMEBOL (South America) 1979 South American Youth Championship Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg  Paraguay 2
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
UEFA (Europe) 1978 UEFA European Under-18 Championship Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 1
Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 1
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 1
1. ^ Teams that made their debut.
2. ^ Paraguay qualified by winning an intercontinental qualification group against Australia, the winner of the 1978 OFC U-20 Championship, and Israel.

Squads

For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship squads .

Venues

Tokyo Omiya
National Stadium Omiya Stadium
Yamazaki-nabisco-Cup final 2004.jpg Omiya Park Soccer Stadium, R1068484.jpg
Capacity: 48,000Capacity: 15,500
Kobe Yokohama
Chuo Stadium Yokohama Mitsuzawa Football Stadium
Mitsuzawa1.jpg
Capacity: 13,000Capacity: 15,000

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsGroup stage result
1Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain 320132+14Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 312021+14
3Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 302134−12
4Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan (H)302112−12
Source: WorldFootball.net
(H) Hosts
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg1–1Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Hernández Soccerball shade.svg24' Report Yahi Soccerball shade.svg67'
National Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Anatoly Milchenko (Soviet Union)
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg0–1Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain
Report Zúñiga Soccerball shade.svg51'
National Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Marjan Raus (Yugoslavia)
Spain  Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg2–1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Joaquín Soccerball shade.svg8'
Gail Soccerball shade.svg74'		 Report Díaz Soccerball shade.svg56'
National Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: José Roberto Wright (Brazil)
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg0–0Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Report
National Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 32,000
Referee: Héctor Ortíz Ramírez (Paraguay)
Spain  Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg0–1Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Report Bendjaballah Soccerball shade.svg15'
National Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Kosasih Kartadiredja (Indonesia)
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg1–1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Mizunuma Soccerball shade.svg58' Report Romero Soccerball shade.svg69'
National Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 38,000
Referee: Laszlo Padar (Hungary)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsGroup stage result
1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3300101+96Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 320194+54
3Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 310253+22
4Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3003016−160
Poland  Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg2–0Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Pałasz Soccerball shade.svg49'
Frankowski Soccerball shade.svg76'		 Report
Omiya Stadium, Omiya
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Augusto Lamo Castillo (Spain)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg5–0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Díaz Soccerball shade.svg10', 23', 25'
Maradona Soccerball shade.svg19', 39'		 Report
Omiya Stadium, Omiya
Attendance: 15,500
Referee: Rolando Fusco (Canada)
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg0–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Report Escudero Soccerball shade.svg55'
Omiya Stadium, Omiya
Attendance: 9,500
Referee: Andre Daina (Switzerland)
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg0–6Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Report Pałasz Soccerball shade.svg11', 37'
Janiec Soccerball shade.svg12'
Baran Soccerball shade.svg22', 31'
Buda Soccerball shade.svg73'
Omiya Stadium, Omiya
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Kazuo Yasudo (Japan)
Poland  Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg1–4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Pałasz Soccerball shade.svg27' Report Maradona Soccerball shade.svg7'
Calderón Soccerball shade.svg23', 70'
Simón Soccerball shade.svg35'
Omiya Stadium, Omiya
Attendance: 12,500
Referee: Marcel van Langenhove (Belgium)
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg5–0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Smajić Soccerball shade.svg5', 77'
Milosavljević Soccerball shade.svg19', 63'
Mlinarić Soccerball shade.svg73'		 Report
Omiya Stadium, Omiya
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Toshio Asami (Japan)

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsGroup stage result
1Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg  Paraguay 320161+54Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 311123−13
3Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 311113−23
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 310235−22
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–1Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal
Segota Soccerball shade.svg7', 66'
Nagy Soccerball shade.svg79'		 Report Grilo Soccerball shade.svg46'
Chuo Stadium, Kobe
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Juan Daniel Cardellino (Uruguay)
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg3–0Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Romero Soccerball shade.svg5'
Cabañas Soccerball shade.svg70', 74'		 Report
Chuo Stadium, Kobe
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Mohamed Hansal (Algeria)
Portugal  Flag of Portugal (official).svg1–0Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg  Paraguay
Ferreira Soccerball shade.svg23' Report
Chuo Stadium, Kobe
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Alojzy Jarguz (Poland)
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg1–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Lee Tae-ho Soccerball shade.svg63' Report
Chuo Stadium, Kobe
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: George Joseph (Malaysia)
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–3Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg  Paraguay
Report Romero Soccerball shade.svg37', 58'
Isasi Soccerball shade.svg40'
Chuo Stadium, Kobe
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Morisaburo Kuramochi (Japan)
Portugal  Flag of Portugal (official).svg0–0Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Report
Chuo Stadium, Kobe
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Mario Rubio Vázquez (Mexico)

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsGroup stage result
1Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 330080+86Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 320182+64
3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 310237−42
4Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 3003010−100
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg5–1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Ponomaryov Soccerball shade.svg24'
Stukashov Soccerball shade.svg41'
Zavarov Soccerball shade.svg57'
Taran Soccerball shade.svg71', 78'		 Report Kardos Soccerball shade.svg9'
Yokohama Mitsuzawa Football Stadium, Yokohama
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Arturo Andrés Ithurralde (Argentina)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg5–0Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Molina Soccerball shade.svg7'
Revelez Soccerball shade.svg22', 74'
Paz Soccerball shade.svg53'
Vargas Soccerball shade.svg76'		 Report
Yokohama Mitsuzawa Football Stadium, Yokohama
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Melvyn D'Souza (India)
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg0–2Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Report Vargas Soccerball shade.svg23'
Paz Soccerball shade.svg35'
Yokohama Mitsuzawa Football Stadium, Yokohama
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Marcel van Langenhove (Belgium)
Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg0–3Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Report Olefirenko Soccerball shade.svg6'
Mikhalevsky Soccerball shade.svg59'
Radenko Soccerball shade.svg80'
Yokohama Mitsuzawa Football Stadium, Yokohama
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Suk Han-Kyu (South Korea)
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg2–0Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Segesvári Soccerball shade.svg17'
Kerepeczky Soccerball shade.svg80'		 Report
Yokohama Mitsuzawa Football Stadium, Yokohama
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Thomson Chan Tam Sun (Hong Kong)

Knockout stage

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
2 September – National Stadium
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5
 
4 September – National Stadium
 
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 0
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2
 
2 September – Yokohama
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 0
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay (a.e.t.)1
 
7 September – National Stadium
 
Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 0
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3
 
2 September – Omiya
 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 1
 
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain 0 (3)
 
4 September – Kobe
 
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland (p)0 (4)
 
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 0
 
2 September – Kobe
 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 1Third place
 
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg  Paraguay 2 (5)
 
6 September – National Stadium
 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union (p)2 (6)
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay (p)1 (5)
 
 
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 1 (3)
 

Quarter-finals

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg5–0Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Maradona Soccerball shade.svg25'
Calderón Soccerball shade.svg34'
Díaz Soccerball shade.svg39', 51', 66'		 Report
National Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: George Joseph (Malaysia)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg1–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal
Paz Soccerball shade.svg94' Report
Yokohama Mitsuzawa Football Stadium, Yokohama
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Marcel van Langenhove (Belgium)

Semi-finals

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Díaz Soccerball shade.svg52'
Maradona Soccerball shade.svg74'		 Report
National Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Augusto Lamo Castillo (Spain)
Poland  Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg0–1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Report Ponomaryov Soccerball shade.svg50'
Chuo Stadium, Kobe
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Marcel van Langenhove (Belgium)

Third place play-off

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg1–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Paz Soccerball shade.svg9' Report Pałasz Soccerball shade.svg26'
Penalties
5–3
National Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Thomson Chan Tam Sun (Hong Kong)

Final

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg3–1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Alves Soccerball shade.svg68'
Díaz Soccerball shade.svg71'
Maradona Soccerball shade.svg76'		 Report Ponomaryov Soccerball shade.svg52'
National Stadium , Tokyo
Attendance: 52,000
Referee: José Roberto Wright (Brazil)

Result

 FIFA World Youth Championship 1979 winners 
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
First title

Awards

Diego Maradona was awarded the Golden Ball as the best player of the tournament Maradona balon oro 1979.jpg
Diego Maradona was awarded the Golden Ball as the best player of the tournament
Golden ShoeGolden BallFair Play Award
Flag of Argentina.svg Ramón Díaz Flag of Argentina.svg Diego Maradona Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland

Goalscorers

Ramón Díaz of Argentina won the Golden Boot award for scoring eight goals. In total, 83 goals were scored by 48 different players, with none of them credited as own goal.

Ramon Diaz, top scorer of the tournament Ramon diaz juvenil.jpg
Ramón Díaz, top scorer of the tournament
8 goals
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

Final ranking

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 6600202+1812Champions
2Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 6312127+57Runners-up
3Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 6411103+79Third place
4Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 6222106+46Fourth place
5Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg  Paraguay 421183+55Eliminated in
Quarter-finals
6Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain 421132+15
7Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 412126−44
8Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 411224−23
9Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 311113−23Eliminated in
Group stage
10Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 310253+22
11Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 302134−12
12Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan (H)302112−12
13Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 310235−22
14Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 310237−42
15Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 3003010−100
16Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3003016−160
Source: rsssf.com
(H) Hosts
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