1987 FIFA U-16 World Championship

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1987 FIFA U-16 World Championship
2nd FIFA U-16 World Tournament for the JVC Cup
Coupe du Monde de Football des Moins de 16 ans 1987
Tournament details
Host countryCanada
Dates12–25 July
Teams16 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)4 (in 4 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Third placeFlag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Fourth placeFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored82 (2.56 per match)
Attendance169,160 (5,286 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Moussa Traoré
Best player(s) Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Moussa Traoré and
Flag of Nigeria.svg Philip Osondu (shared)
Fair play awardFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
1985
1989

The 1987 FIFA U-16 World Championship, the second edition of the tournament, was hosted by Canada and held in the cities of Montreal, Saint John, St. John's, and Toronto between 12 and 25 July 1987. Players born after 1 August 1970 could participate in this tournament.

Contents

Venues

The cities of Montreal, Saint John, St. John's, and Toronto hosted tournament matches.

1987 FIFA U-16 World Championship (Canada)
Toronto St. John's
Varsity Stadium King George V Park
43°40′0″N79°23′50″W / 43.66667°N 79.39722°W / 43.66667; -79.39722 (Varsity Stadium) 47°34′39″N52°42′5″W / 47.57750°N 52.70139°W / 47.57750; -52.70139 (King George V Park)
Capacity: 21,739Capacity: 10,000
Varsity Centre.JPG
Montreal Saint John
Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard Canada Games Stadium
45°33′14.83″N73°38′11.87″W / 45.5541194°N 73.6366306°W / 45.5541194; -73.6366306 (Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard) 45°18′16″N66°5′15″W / 45.30444°N 66.08750°W / 45.30444; -66.08750 (Canada Games Stadium)
Capacity: 9,000Capacity: 5,000
Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard.jpg

Qualified teams

ConfederationQualifying TournamentQualifier(s)
AFC (Asia) 1986 AFC U-16 Championship Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
CAF (Africa) 1987 African U-16 Qualifying for World Cup Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
CONCACAF
(Central, North America and Caribbean)
Host nationFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
1987 CONCACAF U-17 Championship Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
CONMEBOL (South America) 1986 South American U-16 Championship Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
OFC (Oceania) 1986 OFC U-17 Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
UEFA (Europe) 1987 UEFA European Under-16 Championship Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union

Squads

For full squad lists for the 1987 U-16 World Championship see 1987 FIFA U-16 World Championship Squads.

Referees

Group stage

Group A

Venue: Varsity Stadium, Toronto

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPtsStatus
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 32105145Advanced to the quarterfinals
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 32104225
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 31023212Eliminated
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 300318-70


Italy  Flag of Italy.svg30Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Melli Soccerball shade.svg22'
Pessotto Soccerball shade.svg36'
Gallo Soccerball shade.svg68'
(Report)
Attendance: 13,500
Referee: Arturo Brizio Carter

Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg10Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Hassan Soccerball shade.svg21' (Report)
Attendance: 13,500
Referee: David DiPlacido

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg11Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Cappellini Soccerball shade.svg67' (Report) Khairi Soccerball shade.svg76'
Attendance: 5,200
Referee: Jorge Orellana

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg03Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
(Report) Hussain Soccerball shade.svg14'
Musaed Soccerball shade.svg48'
Ramadan Soccerball shade.svg53'
Attendance: 5,200
Referee: Kenneth Wallace

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg10Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Gallo Soccerball shade.svg69' (Report)
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: John Blankenstein

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg12Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Titotto Soccerball shade.svg25' (Report) Yousuf Soccerball shade.svg3'
Suwaid Soccerball shade.svg23'
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Juan Ortube

Group B

Venue: King George V Park, St. John's

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPtsStatus
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 32103125Advanced to the quarterfinals
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 31115413
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 310212-12Eliminated
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 310235-22


Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg11Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Dea Soccerball shade.svg9' (Report) Shin Tae-Yong Soccerball shade.svg53'
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Berny Ulloa Morera

United States  Flag of the United States.svg10Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Crawley Soccerball shade.svg47' (Report)
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Naji Jouini

Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg10Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Bassole Soccerball shade.svg52' (Report)
Attendance: 2,200
Referee: Jassim Mandi

South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg01Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
(Report) Ramos Soccerball shade.svg47'
Attendance: 2,200
Referee: Itzhak Ben Itzhak

Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg10Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Traore Soccerball shade.svg68' (Report)
Attendance: 2,250
Referee: Berny Ulloa Morera

South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg42Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Noh Jung-Yoon Soccerball shade.svg25'
Shin Tae-Yong Soccerball shade.svg50'
Lee Tae-Hong Soccerball shade.svg65'
Kim In-Wan Soccerball shade.svg72'
(Report) Snow Soccerball shade.svg40'
Deering Soccerball shade.svg48'
Attendance: 2,250
Referee: Naji Jouini

Group C

Venue: Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard, Montreal

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPtsStatus
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 320134-14Advanced to the quarterfinals
Flag of France.svg  France 31114313
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 31112113Eliminated
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 302101-12


Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg00Flag of France.svg  France
(Report)
Attendance: 5,400
Referee: Lee Do Ha

Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg01Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
(Report) Horvat Soccerball shade.svg71'
Attendance: 5,400
Referee: Antonio Evangelista

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg00Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
(Report)
Attendance: 4,400
Referee: Alexey Spirin

France  Flag of France.svg41Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Debève Soccerball shade.svg14', 23', 31'
Rincon Soccerball shade.svg24' (pen.)
(Report) Georgakis Soccerball shade.svg73'
Attendance: 4,400
Referee: Simon Bantsimba

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg01Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
(Report) Richardson Soccerball shade.svg74'
Attendance: 5,400
Referee: Lee Do Ha

France  Flag of France.svg02Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
(Report) Zayed Soccerball shade.svg18'
Shalgan Soccerball shade.svg34'
Attendance: 5,400
Referee: Alexey Spirin

Group D

Venue: Jeux Canada Games Stadium, Saint John

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPtsStatus
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 321012395Advanced to the quarterfinals
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 31114403
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 311139-63Eliminated
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 301269-31


Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg11Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Rusin Soccerball shade.svg61' (Report) Eke Soccerball shade.svg79'
Attendance: 2,695
Referee: José Ramiz Wright

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg22Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Landa Soccerball shade.svg56'
Romero Soccerball shade.svg76'
(Report) Lobo Soccerball shade.svg50'
Cristaldo Soccerball shade.svg53'
Attendance: 2,695
Referee: Mohamed Hafez

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg70Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Matveyev Soccerball shade.svg13', 25'
Nikiforov Soccerball shade.svg31', 51'
Mushchynka Soccerball shade.svg47'
Kadyrov Soccerball shade.svg64'
Bezhenar Soccerball shade.svg72' pen
(Report)
Attendance: 2,335
Referee: Kenneth Hope

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg32Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Osondu Soccerball shade.svg24', 66', 77' (Report) Cristaldo Soccerball shade.svg26'
Arandia Soccerball shade.svg70'
Attendance: 2,335
Referee: Essa Al-Jassas

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg42Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Nikiforov Soccerball shade.svg28'
Bezhenar Soccerball shade.svg32' (pen.)
Asadov Soccerball shade.svg44'
Mushchynka Soccerball shade.svg50'
(Report) Urquiza Soccerball shade.svg59' (pen.)
Etcheverry Soccerball shade.svg73'
Attendance: 3,300
Referee: Kenneth Hope

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg01Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
(Report) Rivera Soccerball shade.svg55'
Attendance: 3,300
Referee: José Ramiz Wright

Knockout stage

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
July 19 - Toronto
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2
 
July 22 - Toronto
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 0
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0
 
July 19 - Montreal
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0
 
July 25 - Toronto
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria (pen.)1 (2)
 
July 19 - Saint John
 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 1 (4)
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 3
 
July 22 - Saint John
 
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 0
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 1
 
July 19 - Saint John
 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 5 Third place
 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 3
 
July 24 - Saint John
 
Flag of France.svg  France 2
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (aet)1
 
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 2
 

Quarter-finals

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg20Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Cappellini Soccerball shade.svg52'
Gallo Soccerball shade.svg54'
(Report)
Varsity Stadium, Toronto
Attendance: 10,400
Referee: Kenneth Wallace

Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg30Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Bassole Soccerball shade.svg16'
Beda Soccerball shade.svg52'
Traoré Soccerball shade.svg66'
(Report)

Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg01Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
(Report) Nwosu Soccerball shade.svg59'

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg32Flag of France.svg  France
Arutyunian Soccerball shade.svg40', 60'
Nikiforov Soccerball shade.svg76'
(Report) Adrian Soccerball shade.svg49'
Roche Soccerball shade.svg65'

Semi-finals

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg01Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
(Report) Nwosu Soccerball shade.svg63'
Exhibition Stadium, Toronto
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: John Blankenstein

Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg15Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Traoré Soccerball shade.svg57' (Report) Arutyunian Soccerball shade.svg1', 38'
Kasimov Soccerball shade.svg10', 56'
Rusin Soccerball shade.svg77'

Third place play-off

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg12 (a.e.t.)Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Bocchialini Soccerball shade.svg57' (Report) Traoré Soccerball shade.svg17', 96'

Final

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg11
2-4 (pen.)
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Osondu Soccerball shade.svg11' (Report) Nikiforov Soccerball shade.svg6'
Varsity Stadium, Toronto
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: José Ramiz Wright

Result

 1987 FIFA U-16 World Championship winners 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union

First title

Goalscorers

Moussa Traoré of Ivory Coast won the Golden Shoe award for scoring five goals. In total, 82 goals were scored by 54 different players, with none of them credited as own goal.

5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

Final ranking

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 6420217+1410
2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 632175+28
3Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 641197+29
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 631284+47
Eliminated in the quarter-finals
5Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 421145–15
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 420235–24
7Flag of France.svg  France 41126603
8Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 411256–13
Eliminated at the group stage
9Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 311121+13
10Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 311139–63
11Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 310232+12
12Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 310212–12
13Flag of the United States.svg  United States 310235–22
14Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 302101–12
15Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 301269–31
16Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 300318–70

FIFA awarded the Golden Boot to Moussa Traoré because Côte d'Ivoire had scored fewer goals than USSR.

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