1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship

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1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship
3rd U-17 World Championship for the FIFA/JVC Cup-Ecuador 1995
3er Campeonato Mundial Sub-17 por la Copa FIFA/JVC-Ecuador 1995
1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship.png
Tournament details
Host countryEcuador
Dates3–20 August
Teams16 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)6 (in 6 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Third placeFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Fourth placeFlag of Oman.svg  Oman
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored84 (2.63 per match)
Attendance463,000 (14,469 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Oman.svg Mohammed Al-Kathiri
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Allsopp (5 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Oman.svg Mohammed Al-Kathiri
Fair play awardFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
← 1993
1997 →

The 1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship was the sixth edition of the FIFA U-17 World Championship which was held in the cities of Guayaquil, Portoviejo, Quito, Ibarra, Cuenca, and Riobamba in Ecuador from 3 to 20 August 1995. Players born after 1 August 1978 could participate in this tournament. Ecuador was originally to have hosted the 1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship but due to an outbreak of cholera, that tournament was moved to Italy. It was the first time Ecuador hosted a FIFA tournament.

Contents

Venues

Quito Cuenca Riobamba Ibarra
Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar Estadio Olímpico de Riobamba Estadio Olímpico de Ibarra
Capacity: 35,742Capacity: 16,540Capacity: 14,400Capacity: 18,600
MIRANDO A QUITO DESDE LAS ALTURAS (37628605982).jpg Estadiocuenca.JPG

Qualified teams

ConfederationQualifying tournamentQualifier(s)
AFC (Asia) 1994 AFC U-17 Championship Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
CAF (Africa) 1995 African U-17 Championship Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
CONCACAF
(North, Central America & Caribbean) 		1994 CONCACAF U-17 Tournament Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
CONMEBOL (South America) Host nationFlag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
1995 South American U-17 Championship Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
OFC (Oceania) 1995 OFC U-17 Qualifying Tournament Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
UEFA (Europe) 1995 UEFA U-16 Championship Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal

Squads

For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see 1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship squads

Referees

Group stage

Key to colours in group tables
Group winners and runners-up advance to the Quarterfinals

Group A

TeamsGPWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 330051+49
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 311132+14
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 31112204
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 300316-50


Ecuador  Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg2–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Moreira Soccerball shade.svg31'
Corozo Soccerball shade.svg83'		 (Report)
Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: Fritz Stuchlik (AUT)
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–0Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg70' (Report)
Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: Leslie Irvine (NIR)
Ecuador  Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg1–2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Angulo Soccerball shade.svg32' (Report) Sule Soccerball shade.svg6'
Gambo Soccerball shade.svg68'
Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: José Luis da Rosa (URU)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–2Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Redmond Soccerball shade.svg60' (Report) Yamazaki Soccerball shade.svg49'
Takahara Soccerball shade.svg86'
Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Fritz Stuchlik (AUT)
Ecuador  Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg0–0Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
(Report)
Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito
Attendance: 34,000
Referee: Said Belqola (MAR)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg0–2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
(Report) Iddrisu Soccerball shade.svg35'
Akwei Soccerball shade.svg65'
Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: Vasyl Melnychuk (UKR)

Group B

TeamsGPWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 330070+79
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 310256-13
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 310236-33
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 310225-33


Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg3–0Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Gatti Soccerball shade.svg5'
La Paglia Soccerball shade.svg19', 88' (pen.)		 (Report)
Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar, Cuenca
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Hartmut Strampe (GER)
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg2–0Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Fonseca Soccerball shade.svg80'
Campos Soccerball shade.svg87'		 (Report)
Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar, Cuenca
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Barry Tasker (NZL)
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg2–3Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Zeferino Soccerball shade.svg11', 26' (Report) Bangoura Soccerball shade.svg30'
Conte Soccerball shade.svg48' (pen.)
Keita Soccerball shade.svg65'
Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar, Cuenca
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Ahmed Haji Yaakub (MAS)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Caserio Soccerball shade.svg62'
Gatti Soccerball shade.svg79'		 (Report)
Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar, Cuenca
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Hossein Asgari (IRN)
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg3–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Vargas Soccerball shade.svg88', 90+1'
Adolfo Soccerball shade.svg89'		 (Report)
Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar, Cuenca
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Roger Zambrano (ECU)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–0Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Peralta Soccerball shade.svg18'
Aimar Soccerball shade.svg26'		 (Report)
Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar, Cuenca
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Antonio Marrufo (MEX)

Group C

TeamsGPWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 321052+37
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 311154+14
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 31114404
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 301215-41


Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–1Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Anyamkyegh Soccerball shade.svg37' (Report) Ghulam Soccerball shade.svg39'
Estadio Olímpico de Riobamba, Riobamba
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Antonio Marrufo (MEX)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Allsopp Soccerball shade.svg16', 73' (Report) Duarte Soccerball shade.svg55' (pen.)
Mista Soccerball shade.svg73'
Estadio Olímpico de Riobamba, Riobamba
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Ramesh Ramdhan (TRI)
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg2–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Anyamkyegh Soccerball shade.svg59'
Obiorah Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		 (Report)
Estadio Olímpico de Riobamba, Riobamba
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Roger Zambrano (ECU)
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg0–1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
(Report) Ferrón Soccerball shade.svg83'
Estadio Olímpico de Riobamba, Riobamba
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Epifanio González (PAR)
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg0–3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
(Report) Kewell Soccerball shade.svg43' (pen.)
Allsopp Soccerball shade.svg48', 56'
Estadio Olímpico de Riobamba, Riobamba
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Hartmut Strampe (GER)
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg2–1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Obiorah Soccerball shade.svg48'
Onwuzuruike Soccerball shade.svg84'		 (Report) Duarte Soccerball shade.svg57' (pen.)
Estadio Olímpico de Riobamba, Riobamba
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Barry Tasker (NZL)

Group D

TeamsGPWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 321050+57
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 321051+47
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 310236-33
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 300317-60


Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg3–0Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Djimi Soccerball shade.svg39'
Carlos Alberto Soccerball shade.svg54'
Juan Soccerball shade.svg63'		 (Report)
Estadio Olímpico de Ibarra, Ibarra
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Said Belqola (MAR)
Oman  Flag of Oman.svg2–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Al-Kathiri Soccerball shade.svg43', 62' (pen.) (Report) Bernier Soccerball shade.svg70'
Estadio Olímpico de Ibarra, Ibarra
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Pierre Mounguengui (GAB)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg0–0Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
(Report)
Estadio Olímpico de Ibarra, Ibarra
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Vasyl Melnychuk (UKR)
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg3–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Brezina Soccerball shade.svg23'
Rost Soccerball shade.svg68'
Bugera Soccerball shade.svg73'		 (Report)
Estadio Olímpico de Ibarra, Ibarra
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Said Belqola (MAR)
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg0–3Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
(Report) Al-Kathiri Soccerball shade.svg4' (pen.)
Al-Siyabi Soccerball shade.svg81', 87'
Estadio Olímpico de Ibarra, Ibarra
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: José Luis da Rosa (URU)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg2–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Bel Soccerball shade.svg2'
Eduardo Soccerball shade.svg46'		 (Report)
Estadio Olímpico de Ibarra, Ibarra
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Leslie Irvine (NIR)

Knockout stage

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
12 August - Quito
 
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 2
 
17 August - Portoviejo
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 0
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 3
 
13 August - Portoviejo
 
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 1
 
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 2
 
20 August - Guayaquil
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 3
 
12 August - Guayaquil
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3
 
17 August - Guayaquil
 
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 1
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3
 
13 August - Portoviejo
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0 Third place
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3
 
20 August - Guayaquil
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2
 
 
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 0
 

Quarter-finals

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–0Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Bentil Soccerball shade.svg12'
Amaniampong Soccerball shade.svg87'		 (Report)
Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Epifanio González (PAR)
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–2Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
Chukwueke Soccerball shade.svg13' (pen.) (Report) Al-Kathiri Soccerball shade.svg32'
Al-Dhabit Soccerball shade.svg49'
Estadio Reales Tamarindos, Portoviejo
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Hartmut Strampe (GER)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg3–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Rodrigo Soccerball shade.svg14'
Kléber Soccerball shade.svg65'
Marco Antônio Soccerball shade.svg75'		 (Report) Allsopp Soccerball shade.svg32'
Estadio Reales Tamarindos, Portoviejo
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Antonio Maruffo (MEX)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg3–1Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Mercado Soccerball shade.svg36' (o.g.)
Aimar Soccerball shade.svg46'
Gatti Soccerball shade.svg66'		 (Report) Ayala Soccerball shade.svg86'
Estadio Monumental, Guayaquil
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Leslie Irvine (NIR)

Semi-finals

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg3–1Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
Ansah Soccerball shade.svg38'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg54'
Iddrisu Soccerball shade.svg72'		 (Report) Al-Kathiri Soccerball shade.svg67'
Estadio Reales Tamarindos, Portoviejo
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: José Luis da Rosa (URU)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg0–3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
(Report) Rodrigo Soccerball shade.svg74'
Rocha Soccerball shade.svg88'
Fabio Soccerball shade.svg90'
Estadio Monumental, Guayaquil
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Fritz Stuchlik (AUT)

Third place play-off

Oman  Flag of Oman.svg0–2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
(Report) Gatti Soccerball shade.svg20'
Cambiasso Soccerball shade.svg71'
Estadio Monumental, Guayaquil
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Said Belqola (MAR)

Final

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg3–2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Sule Soccerball shade.svg39'
Iddrisu Soccerball shade.svg45'
Bentil Soccerball shade.svg49'		 (Report) Juan Soccerball shade.svg47'
Marco Antônio Soccerball shade.svg90'
Estadio Monumental, Guayaquil
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Leslie Irvine (NIR)

Result

 1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship winners 
Flag of Ghana.svg
Ghana
Second title

Goalscorers

Daniel Allsopp of Australia won the Golden Shoe award for scoring five goals. In total, 84 goals were scored by 57 different players, with only one of them credited as own goal.

5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goal

Final ranking

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 6600134+918
2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 6411134+913
3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 6501124+815
4Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 631287+110
Eliminated in the quarter-finals
5Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 421164+27
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 411267–14
7Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 411245–14
8Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 410358–33
Eliminated at the group stage
9Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 31114404
10Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 31112204
11Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 310236–33
11Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 310236–33
13Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 310225–33
14Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 301215–41
15Flag of the United States.svg  United States 300316–50
16Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 300317–60
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