2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship

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2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship
FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship Canada 2002
Coupe du Monde de Football Féminin des Moins de 19 ans 2002
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Tournament details
Host countryCanada
Dates17 August – 1 September
Teams12 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the United States.svg  United States (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Third placeFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Fourth placeFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Tournament statistics
Matches played26
Goals scored101 (3.88 per match)
Attendance295,133 (11,351 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christine Sinclair
(11 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christine Sinclair
Fair play awardFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
2004

The 2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship was held from 17 August to 1 September. It was the first sanctioned youth tournament for women put together by FIFA. The tournament was hosted by Canada. FIFA granted the tournament to Canada in March 2001. Three cities hosted the tournament, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Victoria. Canada's Christine Sinclair won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player and the Golden Shoe as top-scorer.

Contents

Squads

Qualified teams

Confederation (Continent)Qualifying TournamentQualifier(s)
AFC (Asia) 2002 AFC U-19 Women's Championship Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei
CAF (Africa) 2002 African U-19 Women's Championship Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
CONCACAF
(North, Central America & Caribbean)
Host nationFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
2002 CONCACAF U-19 Women's Qualifying Tournament Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
CONMEBOL (South America) Appointed by CONMEBOLFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
OFC (Oceania) 2002 OFC Women's Under 19 Qualifying Tournament Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
UEFA (Europe) 2002 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag of England.svg  England

Group stage

Group A

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 9330092+7
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 4311136−3
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3310256−1
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1301225−3
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Sinclair 15'
Rowe 68'
Lang 80'
(Report) Rasmussen 51'
Stentoft-Herping 53'
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Szokolai

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Iwuagwu 36' (Report) Sudo 26'
Commonwealth Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Ferreira-James

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg2–1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Rasmussen 28', 47' (Report) Oyewusi 76'
Commonwealth Stadium
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Tortura

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0–4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
(Report) Sinclair 9', 45'
Lang 53', 69'
Commonwealth Stadium
Attendance: 15,714
Referee: Ionescu

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg1–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Jensen 5' (Report) Ohno 67', 73'
Commonwealth Stadium
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Ferreira-James

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg0–2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
(Report) Sinclair 25', 69'
Commonwealth Stadium
Attendance: 15,803
Referee: Szokolai

Group B

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 93300103+7
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 6320152+3
Flag of France.svg  France 3310227−5
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 03003510−5
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–0Flag of France.svg  France
Mittag Soccerball shade.svg39', 90' (Report)
Swangard Stadium, Vancouver
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Persson

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg3–5Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Rico 8' (pen)
Worbis 66'
Martinez 74'
(Report) Daniela 6', 14'
Tatiana 30'
Kelly 60'
Renata Costa 65'
Swangard Stadium
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Deng

France  Flag of France.svg2–1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Ramos 21'
Abily 39'
(Report) Worbis 15'
Swangard Stadium
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Proctor

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg1–0Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Kelly 60' (Report)
Swangard Stadium
Attendance: 5,537
Referee: Seitz

France  Flag of France.svg0–4Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
(Report) Marta 44', 63', 73'
Cristiane 62'
Swangard Stadium
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Seitz

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg1–3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Worbis 24' (Report) Müller 33'
Brendel 61'
Mittag 86'
Swangard Stadium
Attendance: 5,552
Referee: Persson

Group C

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 93300151+14
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 43111550
Flag of England.svg  England 43111550
Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 03003115−14
United States  Flag of the United States.svg5–1Flag of England.svg  England
Tarpley 37'
Osborne 39'
O'Reilly 44'
Wilson 64', 74'
(Report) Ward 47'
Centennial Stadium, Victoria
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Oiwa

Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg1–5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Lu 84' (Report) Crawford 30', 78'
Neilson 38'
Cannuli 85'
Harch 87'
Centennial Stadium
Attendance: 1,700
Referee: Damkova

England  Flag of England.svg4–0Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei
Maggs 20'
Hickmott 26'
Ward 47', 85'
(Report)
Centennial Stadium
Attendance: 2,151
Referee: Gaye

Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg0–4Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(Report) Wilson 14', 79'
Osborne 74'
O'Reilly 81'
Centennial Stadium
Attendance: 2,600
Referee: Hanninen

England  Flag of England.svg0–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
(Report)
Centennial Stadium
Attendance: 3,900
Referee: Oiwa

United States  Flag of the United States.svg6–0Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei
Kakadelas 3'
Tarpley 10', 43'
Buehler 34' (pen)
Hanks 48'
Ebner 59'
(Report)
Centennial Stadium
Attendance: 2,800
Referee: Gaye

Knockout Round

All times local.

Quarterfinals

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg4–3
(a.s.d.e.t.)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Marta Soccerball shade.svg4', 45'
Kelly Soccerball shade.svg42'
Daniela Soccerball shade gold.svg 100'
Report Reuter Soccerball shade.svg34'
Crawford Soccerball shade.svg51'
Kuralay Soccerball shade.svg59' (pen.)
Swangard Stadium, Vancouver
Attendance: 6,503
Referee: Deng

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg6–2Flag of England.svg  England
Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg5', 36', 52', 90+1', 90+3'
Thorlakson Soccerball shade.svg45'
Report Maggs Soccerball shade.svg65'
Westwood Soccerball shade.svg80'
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
Attendance: 23,595
Referee: Ionescu

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–2
(a.s.d.e.t.)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Ohno Soccerball shade.svg44' Report Bresonik Soccerball shade.svg90+3', Soccerball shade gold.svg 94'
Commonwealth Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Tortura

United States  Flag of the United States.svg6–0Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
O'Reilly Soccerball shade.svg11', 27'
Wilson Soccerball shade.svg23', 47', 68'
Tarpley Soccerball shade.svg57'
Report
Centennial Stadium, Victoria
Attendance: 4,800
Referee: Hanninen

Semifinals

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg1–1
(a.e.t.)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Marta Soccerball shade.svg69' Report Rustad Soccerball shade.svg45+'
Penalties
3–4
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
Attendance: 37,194
Referee: Hanninen

United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Tarpley Soccerball shade.svg28'
Wilson Soccerball shade.svg30', 45'
Oakes Soccerball shade.svg86'
Report Bresonik Soccerball shade.svg16'
Commonwealth Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Szolokai

3rd Place Playoff

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg1–1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Cristiane Soccerball shade.svg33' Report Bachor Soccerball shade.svg49'
Penalties
3–4
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Mayumi Oiwa

Final

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–1
(a.s.d.e.t.)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report Tarpley Soccerball shade gold.svg 109'
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
Attendance: 47,784
Referee: Ferreira-James

ASDET – after sudden death extra time
PSO – penalty shootout

 2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship winners 
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
First title

Awards

The following awards were given for the tournament: [1]

Golden BallSilver BallBronze Ball
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christine Sinclair Flag of Brazil.svg Marta Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Wilson
Golden ShoeSilver ShoeBronze Shoe
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christine Sinclair Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Wilson Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Tarpley
11 goals9 goals6 goals
FIFA Fair Play Award
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan

All star team

GoalkeepersDefendersMidfieldersForwards

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Erin McLeod
Flag of Japan.svg Miho Fukumoto

Flag of Brazil.svg Daiane
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Candace Chapman
Flag of England.svg Jessica Wright
Flag of the United States.svg Jill Oakes

Flag of Brazil.svg Daniela
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Carmelina Moscato
Flag of Denmark.svg Johanna Rasmussen
Flag of Germany.svg Linda Bresonik
Flag of Nigeria.svg Ifeanyi Chiejine

Flag of Brazil.svg Marta
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christine Sinclair
Flag of the United States.svg Heather O'Reilly
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Tarpley
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Wilson

Scorers

11 goals
9 goals
6 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

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