1999 FIFA World Youth Championship

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1999 FIFA World Youth Championship
FIFA U-20 World Cup Nigeria 1999
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Tournament details
Host countryNigeria
Dates3–24 April
Teams24 (from 6 confederations)
Venue8 (in 8 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Spain.svg  Spain (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Third placeFlag of Mali.svg  Mali
Fourth placeFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Tournament statistics
Matches played52
Goals scored158 (3.04 per match)
Attendance624,400 (12,008 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Spain.svg Pablo Couñago
Flag of Mali.svg Mahamadou Dissa
(5 goals)
Best player Flag of Mali.svg Seydou Keita
Fair play awardFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
← 1997
2001 →

The 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Nigeria between 3 and 24 April 1999. This was the 12th edition of the tournament.

Contents

Qualification

The following 24 teams qualified for the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship.

ConfederationQualifying TournamentQualifier(s)
AFC (Asia) 1998 AFC Youth Championship Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 1
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
CAF (Africa) Host nationFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
1999 African Youth Championship Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 1
CONCACAF
(North, Central America & Caribbean) 		1998 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
CONMEBOL (South America) 1999 South American Youth Championship Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
OFC (Oceania) 1998 OFC U-20 Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
UEFA (Europe) 1998 UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 1
Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
1. ^ Teams that made their debut.

Match officials

ConfederationReferee
AFC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Micallef (Australia)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lu Jun (China)
Flag of Lebanon.svg Ahmad Nabil Ayad (Lebanon)
CAF Flag of Morocco.svg Mohamed Guezzaz (Morocco)
Flag of Nigeria.svg Olufunmi Olaniyan (Nigeria)
Flag of Tunisia.svg Mourad Daami (Tunisia)
CONCACAF
Flag of Costa Rica.svg William Mattus (Costa Rica)
Flag of Mexico.svg Felipe Ramos Rizo (Mexico)
CONMEBOL Flag of Argentina.svg Ángel Sánchez (Argentina)
Flag of Brazil.svg Carlos Eugênio Simon (Brazil)
Flag of Uruguay.svg Gustavo Méndez (Uruguay)
UEFA Flag of Belarus.svg Sergei Shmolik (Belarus)
Flag of Croatia.svg Željko Širić (Croatia)
Flag of Denmark.svg Claus Bo Larsen (Denmark)

Venues

Ibadan Lagos Enugu Port Harcourt
Liberty Stadium National Stadium Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium Liberation Stadium
Capacity: 40,000Capacity: 45,000Capacity: 22,000Capacity: 25,000
Overlooking the city of Ibadan, Nigeria.jpg Lagos (Nigeria).jpg Enugu.jpg 1st Artillery.jpg
1999 FIFA World Youth Championship (Nigeria)
Kano Calabar Kaduna Bauchi
Sani Abacha Stadium U.J. Esuene Stadium Ahmadu Bello Stadium Abubarkar Tafawa Balewa Stadium
Capacity: 18,000Capacity: 16,000Capacity: 16,500Capacity: 15,000

Squads

Group stage

The 24 teams were split into six groups of four teams. Six group winners, six second-place finishers and the four best third-place finishers qualify for the knockout round.

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsGroup stage result
1Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay 320156−16Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria (H)311143+14
3Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 311145−14
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 310254+13
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Aghahowa Soccerball shade.svg20' (Report) Meléndez Soccerball shade.svg83' (pen.)
National Stadium, Lagos
Attendance: 37,500
Referee: Siarhei Shmolik (Belarus)
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg4–0Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay
Kern Soccerball shade.svg44', 60', 69'
Falk Soccerball shade.svg90'		 (Report)
National Stadium, Lagos
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Mohamed Guezzaz (Morocco)
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg2–0Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Shittu Soccerball shade.svg69'
Garba Soccerball shade.svg81'		 (Report)
National Stadium, Lagos
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Ángel Sánchez (Argentina)
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg1–3Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay
Garita Soccerball shade.svg30' (Report) Santa Cruz Soccerball shade.svg26'
Vera Soccerball shade.svg50'
Cuevas Soccerball shade.svg66'
National Stadium, Lagos
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Jan Wegereef (Netherlands)
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–2Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay
Shittu Soccerball shade.svg38' (Report) Fernandez Soccerball shade.svg9'
Maldonado Soccerball shade.svg22'
National Stadium, Lagos
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Jan Wegereef (Netherlands)
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg2–1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Brenes Soccerball shade.svg33'
Santana Soccerball shade.svg69'		 (Report) Timm Soccerball shade.svg38'
National Stadium, Lagos
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Ángel Sánchez (Argentina)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsGroup stage result
1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 321051+47Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 312062+45
3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 31111104
4Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 300319−80
Source: [ citation needed ]
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Ofori-Quaye Soccerball shade.svg68' (Report) Deranja Soccerball shade.svg22'
Ahmadou Bello Stadium, Kaduna
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Lu Jun (China)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg1–0Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Cambiasso Soccerball shade.svg44' (Report)
Ahmadou Bello Stadium, Kaduna
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Claus Bo Larsen (Denmark)
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Ofori-Quaye Soccerball shade.svg76' (Report)
Ahmadou Bello Stadium, Kaduna
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Claus Bo Larsen (Denmark)
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg5–1Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Deranja Soccerball shade.svg7'
Miladin Soccerball shade.svg11'
Sabolčki Soccerball shade.svg34'
Banović Soccerball shade.svg79'
Bjelanović Soccerball shade.svg88'		 (Report) Urazayev Soccerball shade.svg67'
Ahmadou Bello Stadium, Kaduna
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Lu Jun (China)
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg3–0Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Gyan Soccerball shade.svg51', 69'
Adu Soccerball shade.svg53'		 (Report)
Ahmadou Bello Stadium, Kaduna
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Claus Bo Larsen (Denmark)
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg0–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
(Report)
Ahmadou Bello Stadium, Kaduna
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Lu Jun (China)

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsGroup stage result
1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 321052+37Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 320161+56
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 310248−43
4Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 301226−41
Source: [ citation needed ]
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Culina Soccerball shade.svg29'
Maisano Soccerball shade.svg72'
Al-Garni Soccerball shade.svg77' (o.g.)		 (Report) Dabo Soccerball shade.svg90'
Liberty Stadium, Ibadan
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Gustavo Méndez (Uruguay)
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg1–0Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Márquez Soccerball shade.svg10' (Report)
Liberty Stadium, Ibadan
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Carlos Eugênio Simon (Brazil)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–3Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Sterjovski Soccerball shade.svg45' (Report) Márquez Soccerball shade.svg2'
J. Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg58'
Osorno Soccerball shade.svg83'
Liberty Stadium, Ibadan
Attendance: 500
Referee: Carlos Eugênio Simon (Brazil)
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg0–2Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
(Report) McPhail Soccerball shade.svg42'
Duff Soccerball shade.svg65'
Liberty Stadium, Ibadan
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Gustavo Méndez (Uruguay)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg0–4Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
(Report) Sadlier Soccerball shade.svg20'
Duff Soccerball shade.svg73'
Healy Soccerball shade.svg74'
Crossley Soccerball shade.svg90'
Liberty Stadium, Ibadan
Attendance: 800
Referee: Gustavo Méndez (Uruguay)
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg1–1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Al-Saqri Soccerball shade.svg37' (Report) L. González Soccerball shade.svg30'
Liberty Stadium, Ibadan
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Siarhei Shmolik (Belarus)

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsGroup stage result
1Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 32016606Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 311143+14
3Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 31112204
4Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 310256−13
Source: [ citation needed ]
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg1–2Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Chevantón Soccerball shade.svg65' (Report) Camara Soccerball shade.svg51'
Dissa Soccerball shade.svg90'
Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Željko Širić (Croatia)
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg1–3Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal
Kim K.H. Soccerball shade.svg37' (Report) R. Sousa Soccerball shade.svg27'
Simão Soccerball shade.svg85', 90' (pen.)
Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Ahmad Nabil Ayad (Lebanon)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg1–0Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Chevantón Soccerball shade.svg3' (Report)
Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Željko Širić (Croatia)
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg2–1Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal
Am. Coulibaly Soccerball shade.svg15' (pen.)
Ndiaye Soccerball shade.svg45'		 (Report) P. Costa Soccerball shade.svg55'
Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Ahmad Nabil Ayad (Lebanon)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg0–0Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal
(Report)
Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Olufunmi Olaniyan (Nigeria)
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg2–4Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Dissa Soccerball shade.svg57'
Bagayoko Soccerball shade.svg60'		 (Report) Seol K.H. Soccerball shade.svg3', 35'
Na H.K. Soccerball shade.svg22' (pen.)
Lee D.G. Soccerball shade.svg69'
Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Željko Širić (Croatia)

Group E

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsGroup stage result
1Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 320163+36Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 320154+16
3Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 32014406
4Flag of England.svg  England 300304−40
Source: [ citation needed ]
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg2–1Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Komol Soccerball shade.svg72', 89' (Report) Takahara Soccerball shade.svg51'
Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: William Mattus (Costa Rica)
England  Flag of England.svg0–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(Report) Califf Soccerball shade.svg12'
Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
Attendance: 19,000
Referee: Mourad Daami (Tunisia)
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg1–0Flag of England.svg  England
Cooper Soccerball shade.svg63' (o.g.) (Report)
Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: William Mattus (Costa Rica)
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg3–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Downing Soccerball shade.svg10' (o.g.)
Takahara Soccerball shade.svg51'
Ogasawara Soccerball shade.svg85'		 (Report) Futagaki Soccerball shade.svg74'
Abubarkar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Arturo Dauden Ibáñez (Spain)
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg1–3Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Kioyo Soccerball shade.svg63' (Report) Twellman Soccerball shade.svg38', 79'
Bocanegra Soccerball shade.svg57'
Abubarkar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Arturo Dauden Ibáñez (Spain)
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg2–0Flag of England.svg  England
Ishikawa Soccerball shade.svg39'
Ono Soccerball shade.svg48'		 (Report)
Abubarkar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Mourad Daami (Tunisia)

Group F

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsGroup stage result
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 321051+47Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 320183+56
3Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 311158−34
4Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 3003410−60
Source: [ citation needed ]
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg4–3Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras
Makayi Soccerball shade.svg19'
Makufi Soccerball shade.svg44', 55'
Mbambara Soccerball shade.svg72'		 (Report) Suazo Soccerball shade.svg9', 90'
De León Soccerball shade.svg41'
U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Simon Micallef (Australia)
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg2–0Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Gabri Soccerball shade.svg15', 33' (Report)
U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Felipe Ramos (Mexico)
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg0–0Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
(Report)
U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Felipe Ramos (Mexico)
Honduras  Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg0–3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
(Report) Edu Soccerball shade.svg36', 80'
Matuzalém Soccerball shade.svg41'
Liberation Stadium, Port Harcourt
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Olufunmi Olaniyan (Nigeria)
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg1–5Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Sinkala Soccerball shade.svg39' (Report) Ronaldinho Soccerball shade.svg27'
Aurélio Soccerball shade.svg45'
Baiano Soccerball shade.svg65'
Mancini Soccerball shade.svg69'
Rodrigo Gral Soccerball shade.svg80'
Liberation Stadium, Port Harcourt
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Simon Micallef (Australia)
Honduras  Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg1–3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Oliva Soccerball shade.svg76' (Report) Pablo Soccerball shade.svg10'
Varela Soccerball shade.svg26'
Rubén Soccerball shade.svg31'
Liberation Stadium, Port Harcourt
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Mohamed Guezzaz (Morocco)

Ranking of third-placed teams

PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsResult
1 E Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 32014406Advance to knockout stage
2 D Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 31112204
3 B Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 31111104
4 A Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 311145−14
5 F Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 311158−34
6 C Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 310248−43
Source: [ citation needed ]

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
April 15 - Enugu
 
 
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali (a.e.t.)5
 
April 18 - Enugu
 
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 4
 
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 3
 
April 14 - Kano
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1
 
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 1 (3)
 
April 21 - Kaduna
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria (p)1 (5)
 
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 1
 
April 15 - Port Harcourt
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3
 
April 18 - Kaduna
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (p)1 (8)
 
April 14 - Kaduna
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 1 (7)
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 2
 
April 24 - Lagos
 
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 0
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 4
 
April 14 - Lagos
 
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 0
 
Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay 2 (9)
 
April 18 - Lagos
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay (p)2 (10)
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 2
 
April 14 - Calabar
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 4
 
April 21 - Lagos
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 0
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 1
 
April 15 - Bauchi
 
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 2Third place
 
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan (p)1 (5)
 
April 18 - Ibadan April 24 - Lagos
 
Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 1 (4)
 
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 2Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 1
 
April 15 - Ibadan
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 0 Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 0
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 4
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1
 

Round of 16

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Afriyie Soccerball shade.svg18'
Ofori-Quaye Soccerball shade.svg82'		 (Report)
Ahmadou Bello Stadium, Kaduna
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Arturo Dauden Ibáñez (Spain)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg4–0Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Ronaldinho Soccerball shade.svg21' (pen.), 45'
Fernando Baiano Soccerball shade.svg48' (pen.)
Edu Soccerball shade.svg68'		 (Report)
U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Ahmad Nabil Ayad (Lebanon)
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg3–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Pablo Soccerball shade.svg15', 32'
Xavi Soccerball shade.svg19'		 (Report) Twellman Soccerball shade.svg49', 90'
Liberation Stadium, Port Harcourt
Attendance: 15,600
Referee: Carlos Eugênio Simon (Brazil)
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg4–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Osorno Soccerball shade.svg52'
E. Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg55'
J. Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg67'
L. González Soccerball shade.svg88'		 (Report) Galletti Soccerball shade.svg41'
Liberty Stadium, Ibadan
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Siarhei Shmolik (Belarus)
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg5–4 (a.e.t.)Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Ndiaye Soccerball shade.svg9'
Bagayoko Soccerball shade.svg67'
Camara Soccerball shade.svg83'
Dissa Soccerball shade.svg90', 104'		 (Report) Komol Soccerball shade.svg10', 74'
Mbami Soccerball shade.svg23'
Kioyo Soccerball shade.svg26'
Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Ángel Sánchez (Argentina)

Quarter-finals

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg2–1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Anchen Soccerball shade.svg44'
Canobbio Soccerball shade.svg86' (pen.)		 (Report) Fernando Baiano Soccerball shade.svg27'
National Stadium, Lagos
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Mourad Daami (Tunisia)
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg3–1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Bagayoko Soccerball shade.svg1', 72'
Diarra Soccerball shade.svg44'		 (Report) Garba Soccerball shade.svg17'
Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Sergei Shmolik (Belarus)
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg2–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Motoyama Soccerball shade.svg4'
Ono Soccerball shade.svg24'		 (Report)
Liberty Stadium, Ibadan
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: Claus Bo Larsen (Denmark)

Semi-finals

Mali  Flag of Mali.svg1–3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Dissa Soccerball shade.svg52' (Report) Varela Soccerball shade.svg2', 26'
Xavi Soccerball shade.svg90'
Ahmadou Bello Stadium, Kaduna
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Lu Jun (China)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg1–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Chevantón Soccerball shade.svg24' (Report) Takahara Soccerball shade.svg23'
Nagai Soccerball shade.svg35'
National Stadium, Lagos
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Simon Micallef (Australia)

Third place play-off

Mali  Flag of Mali.svg1–0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Keita Soccerball shade.svg30' (Report)
National Stadium, Lagos
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Željko Širić (Croatia)

Final

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg4–0Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Barkero Soccerball shade.svg5'
Pablo Soccerball shade.svg14', 30'
Gabri Soccerball shade.svg51'		 (Report)
National Stadium, Lagos
Attendance: 38,000
Referee: Ángel Sánchez (Argentina)
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Spain
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Japan

Result

 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship winners 
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
First title

Goalscorers

5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

Awards

Golden ShoeGolden BallFIFA Fair Play Award
Flag of Spain.svg Pablo Couñago Flag of Mali.svg Seydou Keita Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia

Final ranking

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 7520165+1117Champions
2Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 7412119+213Runners-up
3Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 75021614+215Third place
4Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 722378−18Fourth place
5Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 532082+611Eliminated in
Quarter-finals
6Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 531195+410
7Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 5302135+89
8Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 512267−15
9Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 421172+57Eliminated in
Round of 16
10Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay 421178−17
11Flag of the United States.svg  United States 42027706
12Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 420289−16
13Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 412154+15
14Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 41216605
15Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 411247−34
16Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 411225−34
17Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 311158−34Eliminated in
Group stage
18Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 310254+13
19Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 310256−13
20Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 310248−43
21Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 301226−41
22Flag of England.svg  England 300304−40
23Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 3003410−60
24Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 300319−80
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