1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship

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1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship
1st FIFA U-17 World Championship for the FIFA/JVC Cup
1991 FIFA U-17 Campionato del Mondo
Tournament details
Host countryItaly
Dates16–31 August
Teams16 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)6 (in 6 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Third placeFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Fourth placeFlag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored81 (2.53 per match)
Attendance37,000 (1,156 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Adriano
Best player(s) Flag of Ghana.svg Nii Lamptey
Fair play awardFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
1989
1993

The 1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship , the fourth edition of the tournament, was held in the cities of Florence, Montecatini Terme, Viareggio, Massa, Carrara, and Livorno in Italy between 16 and 31 August 1991. Players born after 1 August 1974 could participate in this tournament.

Contents

Saudi Arabia, the 1989 champions, were not able to defend their title as they withdrew from the final round of the AFC qualifying tournament, citing the Blue Diamond Affair.

The tournament was originally to be scheduled in Ecuador, but due to the cholera outbreak earlier that year, it was moved to Italy, which hosted the previous year's World Cup. This was the second time a FIFA event was moved from its original hosting country, after the 1986 World Cup was moved from Colombia to Mexico.

Cities & Stadiums

CittàStadio
Florence Stadio Artemio Franchi
Livorno Stadio Armando Picchi
Massa Stadio Gianpiero Vitali
Carrara Stadio dei Marmi
Montecatini Terme Stadio Daniele Mariotti
Viareggio Stadio Torquato Bresciani

Qualified Teams

ConfederationQualifying TournamentQualifier(s)
AFC (Asia) 1990 AFC U-16 Championship Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
CAF (Africa) 1991 African U-17 Qualifying for World Cup Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan
CONCACAF
(Central, North America and Caribbean)
1991 CONCACAF U-17 Tournament Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
CONMEBOL (South America) 1991 South American U-17 Championship Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
OFC (Oceania) 1991 OFC U-17 Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
UEFA (Europe) Host nationFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1
1991 UEFA European Under-16 Championship Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
1. ^ replacing Ecuador.

Squads

For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see 1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship squads

Referees

Group stages

Group A

TeamsPtsPldWDLGFGAGDStatus
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 63300514Advanced to the quarterfinals
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 33111220
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 23021231Eliminated
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 13012473
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg0–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(Report) Dunne Soccerball shade.svg18'
Montecatini Terme
Attendance: 3,200
Referee: Ulisses Tavares da Silva (Brazil)

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1–2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Gao Fei Soccerball shade.svg58' (Report) Verón Soccerball shade.svg50'
Castellani Soccerball shade.svg77' (pen)
Viareggio
Attendance: 350
Referee: Leif Sundell (Sweden)

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg22Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Del Piero Soccerball shade.svg30'
Giraldi Soccerball shade.svg67'
(Report) Liang Yu Soccerball shade.svg14'
Huang Yi Soccerball shade.svg73'
Viareggio
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Miguel Angel Salas Castillo (Mexico)

United States  Flag of the United States.svg10Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
McKeon Soccerball shade.svg23' (Report)
Viareggio
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Rachid Ben Khedija (Tunisia)

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg00Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
(Report)
Viareggio
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Philippe Leduc (France)

United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Beachum Soccerball shade.svg6'
Montoya Soccerball shade.svg37'
McKeon Soccerball shade.svg71'
(Report) Gao Fei Soccerball shade.svg32'
Viareggio
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Nizar Watti (Syria)

Group B

Venue: Carrara

TeamsPtsPldWDLGFGAGDStatus
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 43201642Advanced to the quarterfinals
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 33111110
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 33111231Eliminated
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 23102561
Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg00Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
(Report)
Attendance: 600
Referee: Jorge Osvaldo Orellana Vimos (Ecuador)

Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg43Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Agostino Soccerball shade.svg5', 28', 29'
Kiratzoglu Soccerball shade.svg17'
(Report) Garza Soccerball shade.svg25'
Toledano Soccerball shade.svg69', 74'
Attendance: 500
Referee: Lim Kee Chong (Mauritius)

Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg02Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
(Report) Healey Soccerball shade.svg63'
Kiratzoglu Soccerball shade.svg74'
Attendance: 200
Referee: Letchmanasamy Kathirveloo (Malaysia)

Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg01Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
(Report) Toledano Soccerball shade.svg5'
Attendance: 200
Referee: Sabino Farina Cespedes (Paraguay)

Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg21Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Kibiti Soccerball shade.svg17'
Tchicaya Soccerball shade.svg31'
(Report) García Soccerball shade.svg71'
Attendance: 400
Referee: Mario van der Ende (Netherlands)

Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Al Tamimi Soccerball shade.svg76' (Report)
Attendance: 400
Referee: Juan Bava (Argentina)

Group C

Venue: Massa

TeamsPtsPldWDLGFGAGDStatus
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 63300707Advanced to the quarterfinals
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 33111550
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 23102550Eliminated
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 130123107
Sudan  Flag of Sudan.svg41Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Nemairi Soccerball shade.svg34'
Ibrahim Soccerball shade.svg36'
Ahmed Soccerball shade.svg37'
Elmustafa Soccerball shade.svg47'
(Report) Mohamed Soccerball shade.svg59'
Attendance: 250
Referee: Arlington Success (Antigua & Barbuda)

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg02Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
(Report) Argel Soccerball shade.svg18'
Adriano Soccerball shade.svg39'
Attendance: 800
Referee: Fabio Baldas(Italy)

Sudan  Flag of Sudan.svg13Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Ahmed Soccerball shade.svg78' (Report) Sarna Soccerball shade.svg48'
Jaekel Soccerball shade.svg62', 75'
Attendance: 200
Referee: Angelo Amendolia (Italy)

United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg04Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
(Report) Yan Soccerball shade.svg20'
Nene Soccerball shade.svg26'
Adriano Soccerball shade.svg58', 62'
Attendance: 200
Referee: Jan Damgaard(Denmark)

Sudan  Flag of Sudan.svg01Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
(Report) Adriano Soccerball shade.svg73'
Attendance: 500
Referee: Angelo Amendolia(Italy)

United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg22Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Abdulrahman Soccerball shade.svg12' (pen)
Ibrahim Soccerball shade.svg44'
(Report) Lutz Soccerball shade.svg8'
Sarna Soccerball shade.svg51'
Attendance: 500
Referee: Jorge Osvaldo Orellana Vimos(Ecuador)

Group D

Venue: Livorno

TeamsPtsPldWDLGFGAGDStatus
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 53210936Advanced to the quarterfinals
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 53210523
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 23102132Eliminated
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 030033107
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg21Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Lamptey Soccerball shade.svg8', 51' (pen) (Report) Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg26'
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Omar Al Mehanna (Saudi Arabia)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg01Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
(Report) Dani Soccerball shade.svg64'
Attendance: 1,400
Referee: Nizar Watti(Syria)

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg20Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Gargo Soccerball shade.svg36'
Lamptey Soccerball shade.svg52'
(Report)
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Errol Forbes (Trinidad And Tobago)

Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg27Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Marten Soccerball shade.svg56'
Casamayor Soccerball shade.svg66'
(Report) Robaina Soccerball shade.svg5', 23'
Emilio Carrasco Soccerball shade.svg13'
Murgui Soccerball shade.svg43'
Velasco Soccerball shade.svg52'
Palacios Soccerball shade.svg58'
Ramón Soccerball shade.svg74'
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Fabio Baldas (Italy)

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg11Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Opoku Soccerball shade.svg42' (Report) Gálvez Soccerball shade.svg62'
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Ulisses Tavares da Silva(Brazil)

Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg01Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
(Report) López Soccerball shade.svg72'
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Lim Kee Chong (Mauricio)

Knockout stage

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
August 25 - Montecatini Terme
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1 (4)
 
August 28 - Viareggio
 
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar (pen.)1 (5)
 
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 0 (2)
 
August 25 - Carrara
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana (pen.)0 (4)
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1
 
August 31 - Florence
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 2
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 1
 
August 25 - Viareggio
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 0
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1
 
August 28 - Massa
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0
 
August 25 - Livorno
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1 Third place
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3
 
August 30 - Montecatini Terme
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1
 
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 1 (1)
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (pen.)1 (4)
 

Quarter-finals

United States  Flag of the United States.svg11 (a.e.t.)
(45 pen.)
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Kelly Soccerball shade.svg3' (Report) Bu Soccerball shade.svg14'
Montecatini Terme
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Jorge Osvaldo Orellana Vimos(Ecuador)

Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg12Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Azconzobal Soccerball shade.svg75' (o.g.) (Report) Comelles Soccerball shade.svg29', 55'
Viareggio
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Fabio Baldas(Italy)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg12Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Leandro Soccerball shade.svg42' (Report) Lamptey Soccerball shade.svg36'
Gargo Soccerball shade.svg58'
Carrara
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Leif Sundell (Swedish)

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg31Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Murgui Soccerball shade.svg59'
Robaina Soccerball shade.svg72'
Josemi Soccerball shade.svg80'
(Report) Babatz Soccerball shade.svg15'
Livorno
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Nizar Watti (Syria)

Semi-finals

Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg00 (a.e.t.)
(24 pen.)
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
(Report)
Viareggio
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Fabio Baldas(Italy)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg01Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
(Report) Murgui Soccerball shade.svg22'
Massa
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Jan Damgaard (Denmark)

Third place play-off

Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg11 (a.e.t.)
(14 pen.)
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Al Bedaid Soccerball shade.svg60' (Report) Akselman Soccerball shade.svg80'
Montecatini Terme
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Mario van der Ende (Netherlands)

Final

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg10Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Duah Soccerball shade.svg77' (Report)
Florence
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Leif Sundell (Swedish)

Result

 FIFA U-17 World Championship 1991 winners 
Flag of Ghana.svg
Ghana
First title

Awards

Golden ShoeGolden BallFIFA Fair Play
Flag of Brazil.svg Adriano (4 goals) Flag of Ghana.svg Nii Lamptey Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina

Goalscorers

Adriano of Brazil won the Golden Shoe award for scoring four goals. In total, 81 goals were scored by 59 different players, with only one of them credited as own goals.

4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goal

Final ranking

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 642083+510
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 6411135+89
3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 62225506
4Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 61413306
Eliminated in the quarter-finals
5Flag of the United States.svg  United States 431062+47
6Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 430182+66
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 420276+14
8Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 411268–23
Eliminated at the group stage
9Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 311123–13
10Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 31025502
11Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 310256–12
12Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 302123–12
13Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 310213–22
14Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 301247–31
15Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 3012310–71
16Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 3003310–70

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