2003 FIFA World Youth Championship

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2003 FIFA World Youth Championship
2003 الإمارات العربية المتحدة
2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.jpg
Tournament details
Host countryUnited Arab Emirates
Dates27 November – 19 December
Teams24 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)7 (in 4 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (4th title)
Runners-upFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Third placeFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Fourth placeFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Tournament statistics
Matches played52
Goals scored119 (2.29 per match)
Attendance592,100 (11,387 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Brazil.svg Dudu
Flag of Argentina.svg Fernando Cavenaghi
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Johnson
Flag of Japan.svg Daisuke Sakata
(4 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Ismail Matar
Fair play awardFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
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The 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship was the 14th FIFA World Youth Championship. It took place in United Arab Emirates between 27 November and 19 December 2003. Brazil claimed their fourth title, becoming the first country to simultaneously hold all three World Cups of the same gender (senior, under-20, and under-17). [lower-alpha 1] The tournament was originally planned to be played 25 March to 16 April 2003, but was postponed because of the Iraq War.

Contents

Venues

Abu Dhabi Al Ain
Zayed Sports City Stadium Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium Al Nahyan Stadium Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium
Capacity: 66,000Capacity: 15,000Capacity: 12,000Capacity: 12,000
Abu Dhabi Zayed Sports City Stadium 3.jpg IRN-YMN 20190107 Asian Cup 4.jpg IRN-VIETNAM 20190112 Asian Cup 2.jpg Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium.jpg
2003 FIFA World Youth Championship (United Arab Emirates)
Dubai Sharjah
Al-Maktoum Stadium Al-Rashid Stadium Sharjah Stadium
Capacity: 12,000Capacity: 18,000Capacity: 12,000
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Qualification

The following 24 teams qualified for the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.

ConfederationQualifying TournamentQualifier(s)
AFC (Asia) Host nationFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
2002 AFC Youth Championship Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 1
CAF (Africa) 2003 African Youth Championship Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 1
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
CONCACAF
(North, Central America & Caribbean) 		2003 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 1
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
CONMEBOL (South America) 2003 South American Youth Championship Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay
OFC (Oceania) 2002 OFC U-20 Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
UEFA (Europe) 2002 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 1
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
1. ^ Teams that made their debut.

Squads

For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship 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 Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 321020+27Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 320152+36
3Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates (H)311135−24
4Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 300314−30
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg1–4Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Al-Wehaibi Soccerball shade.svg72' (Report) Brezinský Soccerball shade.svg5'
Halenár Soccerball shade.svg23'
Čech Soccerball shade.svg48'
Hološko Soccerball shade.svg81'
Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 46,000
Referee: Horacio Elizondo (Argentina)
Panama  Flag of Panama.svg0–1Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
(Report) Bance Soccerball shade.svg81'
Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Roberto Rosetti (Italy)
Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg1–0Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Zongo Soccerball shade.svg6' (Report)
Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Rahman Al-Delawar (Bahrain)
Panama  Flag of Panama.svg1–2Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Gun Soccerball shade.svg36' (Report) Shehab Soccerball shade.svg18' (pen.)
Saleh Soccerball shade.svg80'
Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium)
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg0–0Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
(Report)
Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Óscar Ruiz (Colombia)
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg1–0Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Pečovský Soccerball shade.svg49' (Report)
Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Mohamed Benouza (Algeria)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsGroup stage result
1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 330073+49Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 320142+26
3Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 310247−33
4Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 300336−30
Source: [ citation needed ]
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Fernández Soccerball shade.svg50', 74' (Report) Gabi Soccerball shade.svg25'
Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg2–3Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Inomov Soccerball shade.svg18'
Geynrikh Soccerball shade.svg63'		 (Report) Diarra Soccerball shade.svg4'
Berthe Soccerball shade.svg51'
Coulibaly Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Wilson de Souza (Brazil)
Mali  Flag of Mali.svg0–2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
(Report) Juanfran Soccerball shade.svg16'
S. García Soccerball shade.svg77' (pen.)
Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Óscar Ruiz (Colombia)
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg1–2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Geynrikh Soccerball shade.svg4' (Report) Fernández Soccerball shade.svg70'
Cavenaghi Soccerball shade.svg90+3' (pen.)
Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah
Attendance: 8,500
Referee: Abdou Diouf (Senegal)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg3–1Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Ferreyra Soccerball shade.svg13'
Herrera Soccerball shade.svg26'
Diakité Soccerball shade.svg32' (o.g.)		 (Report) Berthe Soccerball shade.svg48' (pen.)
Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium)
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg1–0Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Iniesta Soccerball shade.svg15' (Report)
Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Massimo Busacca (Switzerland)

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsGroup stage result
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 321064+27Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 311154+14
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 310224−23
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 302123−12
Source: [ citation needed ]
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg2–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
D. Carvalho Soccerball shade.svg56'
Nilmar Soccerball shade.svg84'		 (Report)
Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 13,150
Referee: Eduardo Iturralde González (Spain)
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg1–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Limberský Soccerball shade.svg24' (Report) McDonald Soccerball shade.svg49'
Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 8,200
Referee: Abdou Diouf (Senegal)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Brosque Soccerball shade.svg12'
McKay Soccerball shade.svg54'		 (Report) Hume Soccerball shade.svg33'
Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 8,200
Referee: Kwon Jong-Chul (South Korea)
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg1–1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Limberský Soccerball shade.svg34' (Report) Adaílton Soccerball shade.svg37'
Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 12,500
Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg2–3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Juninho Soccerball shade.svg75'
Dudu Soccerball shade.svg87'		 (Report) Danze Soccerball shade.svg31', 37'
Dilevski Soccerball shade.svg47'
Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Roberto Rosetti (Italy)
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–0Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Hume Soccerball shade.svg80' (Report)
Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Horacio Elizondo (Argentina)

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsGroup stage result
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 320134−16Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 312041+35
3Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 31111104
4Flag of England.svg  England 301202−21
Source: [ citation needed ]
Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg0–0Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
(Report)
Al-Maktoum Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Massimo Busacca (Switzerland)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–0Flag of England.svg  England
Sakata Soccerball shade.svg54' (Report)  
Al-Maktoum Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Kevin Stott (United States)
England  Flag of England.svg0–1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
(Report) Moteab Soccerball shade.svg74'
Al-Maktoum Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Shamsul Maidin (Singapore)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–4Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Sakata Soccerball shade.svg75' (Report) De la Cuesta Soccerball shade.svg35'
Castrillón Soccerball shade.svg43'
Aguilar Soccerball shade.svg65'
Rivas Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Al-Maktoum Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 7,200
Referee: Matthew Breeze (Australia)
Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg0–0Flag of England.svg  England
(Report)
Al-Maktoum Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 9,210
Referee: Rahman Al-Delawar (Bahrain)
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg0–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
(Report) Hirayama Soccerball shade.svg79'
Al-Maktoum Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 11,800
Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)

Group E

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsGroup stage result
1Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 321063+37Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 312043+15
3Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 302123−12
4Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 301225−31
Source: [ citation needed ]
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg1–2Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Al-Mehyani Soccerball shade.svg49' (Report) Elliott Soccerball shade.svg18', 77'
Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium, Al Ain
Attendance: 9,055
Referee: Matthew Breeze (Australia)
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg1–2Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
De Nigris Soccerball shade.svg85' (Report) Tohoua Soccerball shade.svg19'
Koné Soccerball shade.svg58'
Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium, Al Ain
Attendance: 6,350
Referee: Kwon Jong-Chul (South Korea)
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg2–2Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Koné Soccerball shade.svg12', 67' (Report) Paisley Soccerball shade.svg36'
Elliott Soccerball shade.svg74'
Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium, Al Ain
Attendance: 10,265
Referee: Massimo Busacca (Switzerland)
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg1–1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Pinto Soccerball shade.svg30' (Report) Majrashi Soccerball shade.svg15'
Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium, Al Ain
Attendance: 10,950
Referee: Kevin Stott (United States)
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg0–0Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
(Report)
Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium, Al Ain
Attendance: 10,370
Referee: Kwon Jong-Chul (South Korea)
Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg2–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Paisley Soccerball shade.svg35'
Kelly Soccerball shade.svg85'		 (Report)
Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium, Al Ain
Attendance: 9,230
Referee: Wilson de Souza (Brazil)

Group F

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsGroup stage result
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 320164+26Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay 320143+16
3Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 310223−13
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 310235−23
Source: [ citation needed ]
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg1–3Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Dos Santos Soccerball shade.svg6' (Report) Johnson Soccerball shade.svg53'
Magee Soccerball shade.svg68'
Convey Soccerball shade.svg81'
Al-Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Shamsul Maidin (Singapore)
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg2–0Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Lee H.J. Soccerball shade.svg51'
Lee J.M. Soccerball shade.svg70'		 (Report)
Al-Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Mohamed Benouza (Algeria)
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg3–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Huth Soccerball shade.svg47'
Trochowski Soccerball shade.svg60'
Kneissl Soccerball shade.svg63'		 (Report) Whitbread Soccerball shade.svg77'
Al-Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Wilson de Souza (Brazil)
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg0–1Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay
(Report) Velázquez Soccerball shade.svg14'
Al-Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Roberto Rosetti (Italy)
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg2–0Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
López Soccerball shade.svg39'
Valdez Soccerball shade.svg57'		 (Report)
Al-Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Eduardo Iturralde González (Spain)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–0Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Johnson Soccerball shade.svg13' (pen.), 24' (pen.) (Report)
Al-Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Matthew Breeze (Australia)

Ranking of third-placed teams

PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsResult
1 D Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 31111104Advance to knockout stage
2 A Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates (H)311135−24
3 F Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 310223−13
4 C Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 310224−23
5 B Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 310247−33
6 E Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 302123−12
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts

Knockout stages

Bracket

 
Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
8 December
 
 
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 0
 
12 December
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1
 
9 December
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (aet)2
 
Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay 0
 
15 December
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1
 
9 December
 
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 0
 
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 2
 
12 December
 
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia (aet)3
 
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 1
 
9 December
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 0
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0
 
19 December
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 1
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 0
 
8 December
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (aet)2
 
12 December
 
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 1
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1
 
9 December
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 5
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (aet)2
 
15 December
 
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 1
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1
 
8 December
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0 Third place
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2
 
12 December19 December
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 0
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 2
 
8 December
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (aet)2 Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (aet)2
 
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1
 

Round of 16

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Sakata Soccerball shade.svg82', Soccerball shade gold.svg 105' (Report) Choi S.K. Soccerball shade.svg38'
Al-Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Horacio Elizondo (Argentina)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Cavenaghi Soccerball shade.svg27', Soccerball shade gold.svg 114' (Report) Metwaly Soccerball shade.svg42'
Al-Maktoum Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 10,800
Referee: Massimo Busacca (Switzerland)
Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg0–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
(Report) Simpson Soccerball shade.svg59'
Al-Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Kwon Jong-chul (South Korea)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–0Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Mapp Soccerball shade.svg7'
Johnson Soccerball shade.svg43' (pen.)		 (Report)
Al-Maktoum Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 3,210
Referee: Óscar Ruiz (Colombia)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg2–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Dudu Soccerball shade.svg83', Soccerball shade gold.svg 100' (Report) Sebo Soccerball shade.svg61'
Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah
Attendance: 12,800
Referee: Eduardo Iturralde González (Spain)
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg0–1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
(Report) S. García Soccerball shade.svg66'
Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium, Al Ain
Attendance: 9,250
Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg0–1Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
(Report) Matar Soccerball shade.svg89'
Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah
Attendance: 13,500
Referee: Wilson de Souza (Brazil)
Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg2–3 (a.e.t.)Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Doyle Soccerball shade.svg85'
McCarthy Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		 (Report) Perea Soccerball shade.svg11'
Montaño Soccerball shade.svg70'
Carrillo Soccerball shade gold.svg 104'
Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium, Al Ain
Attendance: 6,860
Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium)

Quarter-finals

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Hume Soccerball shade.svg53' (Report) Iniesta Soccerball shade.svg35'
Arizmendi Soccerball shade gold.svg 97'
Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Wilson de Souza (Brazil)
Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg1–0Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Montaño Soccerball shade.svg14' (Report)
Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Horacio Elizondo (Argentina)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Convey Soccerball shade.svg59' (Report) Mascherano Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Cavenaghi Soccerball shade gold.svg 104' (pen.)
Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 15,500
Referee: Eduardo Iturralde González (Spain)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–5Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Hirayama Soccerball shade.svg89' (Report) D. Carvalho Soccerball shade.svg2', 13'
Kléber Soccerball shade.svg15'
Nilmar Soccerball shade.svg34', 90+1'
Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Óscar Ruiz (Colombia)

Semi-finals

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg1–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Dudu Soccerball shade.svg65' (Report)
Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg1–0Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Iniesta Soccerball shade.svg86' (pen.) (Report)
Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 5,700
Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium)

Third place play-off

Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg2–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Carrillo Soccerball shade.svg16'
Castrillón Soccerball shade.svg62'		 (Report) Ferreyra Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Matthew Breeze (Australia)

Final

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg0–1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
(Report) Fernandinho Soccerball shade.svg87'
Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Roberto Rosetti (Italy)
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Kit shorts esp0204h.png
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks esp0204h.png
Kit socks long.svg
Spain
Kit left arm brasil2002.png
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Kit body brasil2002.png
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Brazil

Result

 2003 FIFA World Youth champions 
Flag of Brazil.svg
Brazil
Fourth title
2nd Place3rd Place4th Place
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina

Awards

Golden ShoeGolden BallFIFA Fair Play Award
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Johnson Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Ismail Matar Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia

Goalscorers

4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

Final ranking

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 7511146+816Champions
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 750284+415Runners-up
3Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 7421105+514Third place
4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 7502128+415Fourth place
5Flag of the United States.svg  United States 530296+39Eliminated in
Quarter-finals
6Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5302610−49
7Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates (H)521246−27
8Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 520346−26
9Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 421186+27Eliminated in
Round of 16
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 421165+17
11Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 421121+17
12Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 420264+26
13Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay 42024406
14Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 412145−15
15Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 411223−14
16Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 410335−23
17Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 310235−23Eliminated in
Group stage
18Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 310247−33
19Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 302123−12
19Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 302123−12
21Flag of England.svg  England 301202−21
22Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 301225−31
23Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 300336−30
24Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 300314−30
Source: rsssf.com
(H) Hosts

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saudi Arabia at the AFC Asian Cup</span>

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References

  1. ↑ Meenaghan, Gary (29 July 2015). "When Iniesta and football's future stars discovered UAE's passion: The 2003 Fifa World Youth Championships". The National . Retrieved 29 August 2023. Brazil, in contrast, were delighted: the victory completed a remarkable treble for the South American nation, whose senior team had won the World Cup a year earlier in Japan and South Korea, and whose Under 17s had beat Cesc Fabregas's Spain in their own world championship final a few months later.
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