1981 FIFA World Youth Championship

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1981 FIFA World Youth Championship
FIFA World Youth Championship Australia 1981
1981 FIFA World Youth Championship.png
Tournament details
Host countryAustralia
Dates3–18 October
Teams16 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)6 (in 6 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Germany.svg  West Germany (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Third placeFlag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
Fourth placeFlag of England.svg  England
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored87 (2.72 per match)
Attendance443,094 (13,847 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Loose
Flag of Germany.svg Roland Wohlfarth
Flag of Egypt.svg Taher Abouzaid
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Koussas
(4 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Romulus Gabor
Fair play awardFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
← 1979
1983 →

The 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship, the third edition of the FIFA World Youth Championship, was held in Australia from 3 to 18 October 1981. The tournament took place in across venues in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Newcastle and Sydney where a total of 32 matches were played. The championship winner was West Germany, who defeated Qatar 4–0 in a final held at Sydney Cricket Ground. The official mascot was the kookaburra 'Kickaburra'.

Contents

Qualification

ConfederationQualifying TournamentQualifier(s)
AFC (Asia) 1980 AFC Youth Championship Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 1
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
CAF (Africa) 1981 African Youth Championship Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 1
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt 1
CONCACAF
(North, Central America & Caribbean) 		1980 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1
CONMEBOL (South America) 1981 South American Youth Championship Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
OFC (Oceania) Host nationFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1
UEFA (Europe) 1980 UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship Flag of England.svg  England 1
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 1
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 1
1. ^ Teams that made their debut.

Squads

For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship squads .

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsGroup stage result
1Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 330050+56Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 31112203
3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 310242+22
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 301218−71
Source: [ citation needed ]
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg0–1Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
(Report) Bilal Soccerball shade.svg37'
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 17,200
Referee: Tony Boskovic (Australia)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg0–3Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
(Report) López Báez Soccerball shade.svg5'
Aguilera Soccerball shade.svg60'
Da Silva Soccerball shade.svg67'
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 17,200
Referee: Emilio Soriano Aladren (Spain)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–1Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Devey Soccerball shade.svg43' (Report) Bilal Soccerball shade.svg56'
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 10,122
Referee: Tesfaye Gebreyesus (Ethiopia) [1]
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg1–0Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Da Silva Soccerball shade.svg58' (Report)
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 10,122
Referee: Antonio Márquez Ramírez (Mexico)
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg0–1Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
(Report) Villazán Soccerball shade.svg52'
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 8,264
Referee: Stanislas Kamdem (Cameroon)
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg4–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Rzepka Soccerball shade.svg17'
Kowalik Soccerball shade.svg18'
Dziekanowski Soccerball shade.svg65', 67'		 (Report)
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 8,264
Referee: Tony Boskovic (Australia)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsGroup stage result
1Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 321051+45Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 321031+25
3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 310245−12
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 300316−50
Source: [ citation needed ]
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1–4Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Mariani Soccerball shade.svg83' (Report) Kwak Sung-ho Soccerball shade.svg7'
Choi Soon-ho Soccerball shade.svg12', 29'
Lee Kyung-nam Soccerball shade.svg88'
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 13,538
Referee: Gastón Castro (Chile)
Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg1–1Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Zamfir Soccerball shade.svg82' (Report) Leomir Soccerball shade.svg67'
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 13,538
Referee: George Courtney (England)
Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg1–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Sertov Soccerball shade.svg5' (Report)
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 17,500
Referee: Jorge Romero (Argentina)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg1–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Djalma Baia Soccerball shade.svg56' (Report)
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 17,500
Referee: Jan Redelfs (West Germany)
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg0–3Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
(Report) Paulo Roberto Soccerball shade.svg48'
Ronaldo Soccerball shade.svg61'
Jun J.S. Soccerball shade.svg79' (o.g.)
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Hussein Fahmy Baheig (Egypt)
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg0–1Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
(Report) Gabor Soccerball shade.svg56' (pen.)
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Robert Valentine (Scotland)

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsGroup stage result
1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 320164+24Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt 312076+14
3Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 302145−12
4Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain 302157−22
Source: [ citation needed ]
Spain  Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg2–2Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt
Chano Soccerball shade.svg65'
Nadal Soccerball shade.svg74'		 (Report) Abouzaid Soccerball shade.svg6', 78'
Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Attendance: 7,504
Referee: Lee Woo Bong (South Korea)
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Loose Soccerball shade.svg2' (Report)
Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Attendance: 7,504
Referee: Robert Valentine (Scotland)
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–2Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt
Loose Soccerball shade.svg35' (Report) Helmy Soccerball shade.svg31'
Abouzaid Soccerball shade.svg54'
Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Attendance: 14,120
Referee: Rómulo Méndez Molina (Guatemala)
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg1–1Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain
Coss Soccerball shade.svg75' (Report) Chano Soccerball shade.svg45' (pen.)
Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Attendance: 14,120
Referee: José Martínez Bazán (Uruguay)
Egypt  Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg3–3Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Guillén Soccerball shade.svg33' (o.g.)
Saleh Soccerball shade.svg64', 71'		 (Report) Vaca Soccerball shade.svg18'
Farfán Soccerball shade.svg28'
Ríos Soccerball shade.svg69'
Bruce Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 8,150
Referee: Henning Lund-Sorensen (Denmark)
Spain  Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg2–4Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
F. López Soccerball shade.svg72'
Fabregat Soccerball shade.svg78'		 (Report) Trieb Soccerball shade.svg29'
Wohlfarth Soccerball shade.svg47', 85'
Anthes Soccerball shade.svg55'
Bruce Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 14,120
Referee: Arnaldo Coelho (Brazil)

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsGroup stage result
1Flag of England.svg  England 312042+24Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (H)312065+14
3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 31113303
4Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 301236−31
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts
England  Flag of England.svg2–0Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Finnigan Soccerball shade.svg57'
Dey Soccerball shade.svg78'		 (Report)
Sports Ground, Sydney
Attendance: 15,814
Referee: Toshikazu Sano (Japan)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Koussas Soccerball shade.svg79'
Hunter Soccerball shade.svg89'		 (Report) Morresi Soccerball shade.svg66'
Sports Ground, Sydney
Attendance: 15,814
Referee: Alojzy Jarguz (Poland)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–3Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Mitchell Soccerball shade.svg9'
Koussas Soccerball shade.svg53', 78' (pen.)		 (Report) Olle Olle Soccerball shade.svg17'
Djonkep Soccerball shade.svg35', 52'
Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle
Attendance: 13,797
Referee: Toros Kibritjian (Syria)
England  Flag of England.svg1–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Small Soccerball shade.svg79' (Report) Urruti Soccerball shade.svg57'
Sports Ground, Sydney
Attendance: 16,674
Referee: Gianfranco Menegali (Italy)
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg0–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
(Report) Cecchi Soccerball shade.svg6'
Sports Ground, Sydney
Attendance: 28,932
Referee: Mubarak Waleed Saeed (Qatar)
England  Flag of England.svg1–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Small Soccerball shade.svg82' (Report) Koussas Soccerball shade.svg7'
Sports Ground, Sydney
Attendance: 28,932
Referee: Ioan Igna (Romania)

Knockout stage

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
11 October - Melbourne
 
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 1
 
14 October - Melbourne
 
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 2
 
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 0
 
11 October - Canberra
 
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany (a.e.t.)1
 
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 1
 
18 October - Sydney
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0
 
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 4
 
11 October - Newcastle
 
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 0
 
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 2
 
14 October - Sydney
 
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 3
 
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 2
 
11 October - Sydney
 
Flag of England.svg  England 1 Third place
 
Flag of England.svg  England 4
 
17 October - Adelaide
 
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt 2
 
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 1
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England 0
 

Quarter-finals

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg1–2Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
Berruetta Soccerball shade.svg60' (Report) Gabor Soccerball shade.svg25'
Gabor Soccerball shade.svg84'
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 14,800
Referee: Gianfranco Menegali (Italy)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg2–3Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Ronaldo Soccerball shade.svg27', 78' (Report) Al-Muhannadi Soccerball shade.svg10', 54', 87'
Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle
Attendance: 12,993
Referee: Antonio Márquez Ramírez (Mexico)
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Wohlfarth Soccerball shade.svg69' (Report)
Bruce Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 13,780
Referee: Henning Lund-Sorensen (Denmark)
England  Flag of England.svg4–2Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt
Webb Soccerball shade.svg41', 64', 82'
Cooke Soccerball shade.svg60'		 (Report) Abouzaid Soccerball shade.svg28' (pen.)
Helmy Soccerball shade.svg40'
Sports Ground, Sydney
Attendance: 8,293
Referee: José Martínez Bazán (Uruguay)

Semi-finals

Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg2–1Flag of England.svg  England
Bilal Soccerball shade.svg12'
Alsada Soccerball shade.svg62'		 (Report) Small Soccerball shade.svg70'
Cricket Ground, Sydney
Attendance: 12,476
Referee: Jorge Romero (Argentina)
Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg0–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
(Report) Schön Soccerball shade.svg103'
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Robert Valentine (Scotland)

Third place play-off

Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg1–0Flag of England.svg  England
Gabor Soccerball shade.svg36' (Report)
Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Attendance: 10,492
Referee: Henning Lund-Sorensen (Denmark)

Final

West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg4–0Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Loose Soccerball shade.svg28', 66'
Wohlfarth Soccerball shade.svg42'
Anthes Soccerball shade.svg86'		 (Report)
Cricket Ground, Sydney
Attendance: 18,531
Referee: Arnaldo Coelho (Brazil)

Result

 1981 World Youth Championship winners 
Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
First title

Awards

Golden ShoeGolden BallFair Play Award
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Romulus Gabor Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Romulus Gabor Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Goalscorers

Romulus Gabor of Romania won the Golden Boot award for scoring four goals. In total, 87 goals were scored by 56 different players, with two of them credited as own goals.

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Own goals

Final ranking

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 6501124+810Champions
2Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 631279−27Runners-up
3Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 641163+39Third place
4Flag of England.svg  England 622297+26Fourth place
5Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 430162+46Eliminated in
Quarter-finals
6Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 421174+35
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (H)41216604
8Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt 4121910−14
9Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 31113303Eliminated in
Group stage
10Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 310242+22
11Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 310245−12
12Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 302145−12
13Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain 302157−22
14Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 301236−31
15Flag of the United States.svg  United States 301218−71
16Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 300316−50
Source: rsssf.com
(H) Hosts

Notes

  1. ↑ Actually Eritrea, as the FIFA anachronistically reports.
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