2005 FIFA World Youth Championship

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2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
Wereldkampioenschap voetbal onder 20 - 2005
2005 FIFA World Youth Championship.gif
Tournament details
Host countryNetherlands
Dates10 June – 2 July
Teams 24  (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s) 6  (in 6 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (5th title)
Runners-upFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Third placeFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Fourth placeFlag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Tournament statistics
Matches played52
Goals scored143 (2.75 per match)
Attendance502,698 (9,667 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Argentina.svg Lionel Messi (6 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Argentina.svg Lionel Messi
Fair play awardFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
2003
2007

The 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship was the 15th edition of the FIFA World Youth Championship. It took place in the Netherlands between 10 June and 2 July 2005.

Contents

Venues

Doetinchem Emmen Enschede
De Vijverberg Univé Stadion Arke Stadion
Capacity: 12,600Capacity: 8,600Capacity: 13,250
51°57′20.8″N06°18′35.3″E / 51.955778°N 6.309806°E / 51.955778; 6.309806 (De Vijverberg) 52°46′28.9″N06°56′44.8″E / 52.774694°N 6.945778°E / 52.774694; 6.945778 (Univé Stadion) 52°14′11.6″N06°50′16.2″E / 52.236556°N 6.837833°E / 52.236556; 6.837833 (Arke Stadion)
De Vijverberg.JPG Univestadion8.jpg Grolsch Veste 1.jpg
Location of venues of 2005 FIFA Youth Championship
Kerkrade Tilburg Utrecht
Parkstad Limburg Stadion Willem II Stadion Stadion Galgenwaard
Capacity: 19,979Capacity: 14,637Capacity: 24,500
50°51′25.4″N06°00′21.0″E / 50.857056°N 6.005833°E / 50.857056; 6.005833 (Parkstad Limburg Stadion) 51°32′33.6″N05°04′00.5″E / 51.542667°N 5.066806°E / 51.542667; 5.066806 (Willem II Stadion) 52°04′42.1″N05°08′45.0″E / 52.078361°N 5.145833°E / 52.078361; 5.145833 (Stadion Galgenwaard)
RodaStadion.jpg Willem II stadion.jpg Stadion FC Utrecht - Bunnikside.jpg

Qualification

The following 24 teams qualified for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship. Host country the Netherlands did not have to qualify for the tournament.

ConfederationQualifying TournamentQualifier(s)
AFC (Asia) 2004 AFC Youth Championship Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
CAF (Africa) 2005 African Youth Championship Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 1
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
CONCACAF
(North, Central America and Caribbean)
2005 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
CONMEBOL (South America) 2005 South American Youth Championship Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
OFC (Oceania) 2005 OFC U-20 Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
UEFA (Europe) Host nationFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
2004 UEFA Under-19 Championship Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Italy
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
1. ^ Teams that made their debut.

Sponsorship

FIFA partners

National supporters

Match officials

ConfederationRefereeAssistants
AFC Khalil Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia)Fatih Arabati (Jordan)
Eisa Ghuloum (United Arab Emirates)
Kwon Jong-chul (South Korea)Kim Dae-Young (South Korea)
Liu Tiejun (China)
CAF Coffi Codjia (Benin)Aboudou Aderodjou (Benin)
Célestin Ntagungira (Rwanda)
Essam Abd El Fatah (Egypt)Beshr Rashwan (Egypt)
Luleseged Begashaw (Ethiopia)
CONCACAF Rodolfo Sibrian (El Salvador)Carlos Pastrana (Honduras)
Reynaldo Salinas (Honduras)
Benito Archundia (Mexico)José Ramírez (Mexico)
Pedro Rebollar (Mexico)
CONMEBOL Horacio Elizondo (Argentina)Darío García (Argentina)
Rodolfo Otero (Argentina)
Óscar Ruiz (Colombia)Eduardo Botero (Colombia)
Fernando Tamayo (Ecuador)
Jorge Larrionda (Uruguay)Walter Rial (Uruguay)
Pablo Fandiño (Uruguay)
OFC Mark Shield (Australia)Nathan Gibson (Australia)
Ben Wilson (Australia)
UEFA Claus Bo Larsen (Denmark)Bill Hansen (Denmark)
Anders Norrestrand (Denmark)
Terje Hauge (Norway)Steinar Holvik (Norway)
Ole Hermann Borgan (Norway)
Luis Medina Cantalejo (Spain)Victoriano Giráldez Carrasco (Spain)
Pedro Medina Hernández (Spain)
Massimo Busacca (Switzerland)Matthias Arnet (Switzerland)
Franceso Buragina (Switzerland)
Reserve Eric Braamhaar (Netherlands)

Squads

For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship squads .

Group stages

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 the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (H)330061+59Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 30213412
3Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 30212312
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 30212532
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts
Benin  Flag of Benin.svg1–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Omotoyossi Soccerball shade.svg32' (Report) Ward Soccerball shade.svg59'

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Afellay Soccerball shade.svg7'
Babel Soccerball shade.svg18'
(Report) Hirayama Soccerball shade.svg68'
Parkstad Limburg Stadion, Kerkrade
Attendance: 19,500
Referee: Óscar Ruiz (Colombia)

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–1Flag of Benin.svg  Benin
Mizuno Soccerball shade.svg65' (Report) Maïga Soccerball shade.svg37'

Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg0–3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
(Report) Maduro Soccerball shade.svg20'
Emanuelson Soccerball shade.svg46'
Kruys Soccerball shade.svg74'

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Maeda Soccerball shade.svg87' (Report) Townsend Soccerball shade.svg75'
Parkstad Limburg Stadion, Kerkrade
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Terje Hauge (Norway)

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg1–0Flag of Benin.svg  Benin
Maduro Soccerball shade.svg45+2' (Report)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsGroup stage result
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 330094+59Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 311176+14
3Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 31114404
4Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 30032860
Source: [ citation needed ]
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg1–2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Güleç Soccerball shade.svg84' (Report) Tan Wangsong Soccerball shade.svg22'
Zhao Xuri Soccerball shade.svg90+5'
Galgenwaard Stadion, Utrecht
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Eric Braamhaar (Netherlands)

Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg3–1Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Aliev Soccerball shade.svg20' (pen.), 22'
Feschuk Soccerball shade.svg32'
(Report) Arzhanov Soccerball shade.svg26' (o.g.)

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg3–2Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Zhu Ting Soccerball shade.svg31'
Chen Tao Soccerball shade.svg66' (pen.)
Cui Peng Soccerball shade.svg75'
(Report) Vorobei Soccerball shade.svg19'
Aliev Soccerball shade.svg70' (pen.)

Panama  Flag of Panama.svg0–1Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
(Report) Güleç Soccerball shade.svg24'
Galgenwaard Stadion, Utrecht
Attendance: 6,100
Referee: Jorge Larrionda (Uruguay)

Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg2–2Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Öztürk Soccerball shade.svg8' (pen.), 53' (Report) Aliev Soccerball shade.svg5', 19'
De Vijverberg, Doetinchem
Attendance: 9,500
Referee: Luis Medina Cantalejo (Spain)

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg4–1Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Zhou Haibin Soccerball shade.svg6'
Gao Lin Soccerball shade.svg40'
Hao Junmin Soccerball shade.svg51'
Lu Lin Soccerball shade.svg78'
(Report) Venegas Soccerball shade.svg37'
Galgenwaard Stadion, Utrecht
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Essam Abd El Fatah (Egypt)

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsGroup stage result
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3300131+129Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 320173+46
3Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 31027813
4Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 3003015150
Source: [ citation needed ]
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg3–1Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Llorente Soccerball shade.svg28'
Molinero Soccerball shade.svg51'
Silva Soccerball shade.svg71'
(Report) Doulyazal Soccerball shade.svg84' (pen.)
De Vijverberg, Doetinchem
Attendance: 9,863
Referee: Jorge Larrionda (Uruguay)

Honduras  Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg0–7Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
(Report) Parada Soccerball shade.svg11', 71'
Fuenzalida Soccerball shade.svg30', 53'
Fernández Soccerball shade.svg67'
Jara Soccerball shade.svg69'
Morales Soccerball shade.svg77'
De Vijverberg, Doetinchem
Attendance: 6,800
Referee: Massimo Busacca (Switzerland)

Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg5–0Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras
Iajour Soccerball shade.svg31', 43'
Bendamou Soccerball shade.svg55'
Benjelloun Soccerball shade.svg81'
Chihi Soccerball shade.svg90'
(Report)

Chile  Flag of Chile.svg0–7Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
(Report) Llorente Soccerball shade.svg8', 62', 78', 81'
Robusté Soccerball shade.svg51'
Silva Soccerball shade.svg71', 85'
De Vijverberg, Doetinchem
Attendance: 6,600
Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg3–0Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras
Soriano Soccerball shade.svg5'
Silva Soccerball shade.svg38'
Víctor Soccerball shade.svg67'
(Report)
De Vijverberg, Doetinchem
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Coffi Codjia (Benin)

Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg1–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Bendamou Soccerball shade.svg45+2' (Report)
Galgenwaard Stadion, Utrecht
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Mark Shield (Australia)

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsGroup stage result
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 321020+27Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 320131+26
3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 311121+14
4Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 30030550
Source: [ citation needed ]
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg0–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(Report) Barrett Soccerball shade.svg39'
Arke Stadion, Enschede
Attendance: 10,500
Referee: Terje Hauge (Norway)

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–0Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Adler Soccerball shade.svg75'
Matip Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
(Report)
Arke Stadion, Enschede
Attendance: 10,500
Referee: Rodolfo Sibrian (El Salvador)

Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg0–2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
(Report) Messi Soccerball shade.svg47'
Zabaleta Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Arke Stadion, Enschede
Attendance: 8,500
Referee: Massimo Busacca (Switzerland)

United States  Flag of the United States.svg0–0Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
(Report)
Arke Stadion, Enschede
Attendance: 10,350
Referee: Óscar Ruiz (Colombia)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg1–0Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Cardozo Soccerball shade.svg43' (Report)
Univé Stadion, Emmen
Attendance: 8,600
Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)

United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Peterson Soccerball shade.svg56' (Report)
Arke Stadion, Enschede
Attendance: 7,600
Referee: Kwon Jong-chul (South Korea)

Group E

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsGroup stage result
1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 330060+69Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 31113414
3Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Italy 31025503
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 30122751
Source: [ citation needed ]
Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg2–0Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Italy
Rentería Soccerball shade.svg76'
Guarín Soccerball shade.svg93'
(Report)
Willem II Stadion, Tilburg
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Mark Shield (Australia)

Syria  Flag of Syria.svg1–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Al Haj Soccerball shade.svg2' (Report) Peters Soccerball shade.svg31'
Willem II Stadion, Tilburg
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Claus Bo Larsen (Denmark)

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–2Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
(Report) Falcao Soccerball shade.svg81'
Guarín Soccerball shade.svg88'
Willem II Stadion, Tilburg
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Essam Abd El Fatah (Egypt)

Italy  Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg1–2Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Coda Soccerball shade.svg69' (Report) Al Hussain Soccerball shade.svg37'
Al Hamawi Soccerball shade.svg73'
Willem II Stadion, Tilburg
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Horacio Elizondo (Argentina)

Italy  Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg4–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Pellè Soccerball shade.svg23', 68'
Galloppa Soccerball shade.svg47'
De Martino Soccerball shade.svg90'
(Report) De Jong Soccerball shade.svg49'

Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg2–0Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Rodallega Soccerball shade.svg62'
Falcao Soccerball shade.svg90'
(Report)
Willem II Stadion, Tilburg
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Massimo Busacca (Switzerland)

Group F

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsGroup stage result
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 321030+37Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 311142+24
3Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 31023523
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 31022533
Source: [ citation needed ]
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg0–0Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
(Report)
Univé Stadion, Emmen
Attendance: 8,500
Referee: Luis Medina Cantalejo (Spain)

South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg1–2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Shin Young-rok Soccerball shade.svg25' (Report) Antić Soccerball shade.svg28'
Vonlanthen Soccerball shade.svg33'
Univé Stadion, Emmen
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Coffi Codjia (Benin)

Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg0–1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
(Report) Gladstone Soccerball shade.svg14'
Univé Stadion, Emmen
Attendance: 8,200
Referee: Mark Shield (Australia)

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–2Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Abwo Soccerball shade.svg18' (Report) Park Chu-young Soccerball shade.svg89'
Baek Ji-hoon Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Univé Stadion, Emmen
Attendance: 8,500
Referee: Terje Hauge (Norway)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg2–0Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Renato Soccerball shade.svg9'
Sóbis Soccerball shade.svg57'
(Report)
Univé Stadion, Emmen
Attendance: 8,600
Referee: Claus Bo Larsen (Denmark)

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg3–0Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Ogbuke Soccerball shade.svg49'
Mikel Soccerball shade.svg59' (pen.)
Promise Soccerball shade.svg85'
(Report)
Arke Stadion, Enschede
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Óscar Ruiz (Colombia)

Ranking of third-placed teams

PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsResult
1 D Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 311121+14Advance to knockout stage
2 B Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 31114404
3 E Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 31025503
4 C Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 31027813
5 F Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 31023523
6 A Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 30212312
Source: [ citation needed ]

Knockout stages

Bracket

 
Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
21 June
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2
 
24 June
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1
 
21 June
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (aet)2
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1
 
28 June
 
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 0
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1
 
22 June
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2
 
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 1
 
25 June
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3
 
22 June
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3
 
2 July
 
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 0
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2
 
21 June
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1
 
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 1
 
24 June
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0
 
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco (pen.)2 (4)
 
21 June
 
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Italy 2 (2)
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1
 
28 June
 
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Italy 3
 
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 0
 
22 June
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3 Third place
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1
 
25 June2 July
 
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 0
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria (pen.)1 (10)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2
 
22 June
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1 (9) Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 1
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3
 
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 0
 

Round of 16

United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–3Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Italy
Freeman Soccerball shade.svg44' (pen.) (Report) Galloppa Soccerball shade.svg54'
Pellè Soccerball shade.svg62'
Kljestan Soccerball shade.svg75' (o.g.)
Arke Stadion, Enschede
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Essam Abd El Fatah (Egypt)

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg2–3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Chen Tao Soccerball shade.svg4', 20' (pen.) (Report) Gentner Soccerball shade.svg5'
Adler Soccerball shade.svg30'
Matip Soccerball shade.svg89'
Willem II Stadion, Tilburg
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Horacio Elizondo (Argentina)

Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg1–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Iajour Soccerball shade.svg90+2' (Report)
Arke Stadion, Enschede
Attendance: 11,800
Referee: Massimo Busacca (Switzerland)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg1–0Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Rafinha Soccerball shade.svg43' (pen.) (Report)
Willem II Stadion, Tilburg
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–0Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Taiwo Soccerball shade.svg80' (Report)
De Vijverberg, Doetinchem
Attendance: 9,600
Referee: Kwon Jong-chul (South Korea)

Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg1–2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Otálvaro Soccerball shade.svg52' (Report) Messi Soccerball shade.svg58'
Barroso Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Univé Stadion, Emmen
Attendance: 8,400
Referee: Claus Bo Larsen (Denmark)

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Babel Soccerball shade.svg3'
Owusu-Abeyie Soccerball shade.svg73'
John Soccerball shade.svg80'
(Report)
De Vijverberg, Doetinchem
Attendance: 9,600
Referee: Rodolfo Sibrian (El Salvador))

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg3–0Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Juanfran Soccerball shade.svg28', 36'
Robusté Soccerball shade.svg69'
(Report)
Univé Stadion, Emmen
Attendance: 8,400
Referee: Terje Hauge (Norway)

Quarter-finals


Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Huber Soccerball shade.svg68' (Report) Tardelli Soccerball shade.svg82'
Rafinha Soccerball shade.svg99'
Willem II Stadion, Tilburg
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Mark Shield (Australia)


Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg3–1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Zabaleta Soccerball shade.svg19'
Oberman Soccerball shade.svg71'
Messi Soccerball shade.svg73'
(Report) Zapater Soccerball shade.svg32'
Arke Stadion, Enschede
Attendance: 11,200
Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)

Semi-finals

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg1–2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Renato Soccerball shade.svg75' (Report) Messi Soccerball shade.svg7'
Zabaleta Soccerball shade.svg90+3'

Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg0–3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
(Report) Taiwo Soccerball shade.svg34'
Adefemi Soccerball shade.svg70'
Ogbuke Soccerball shade.svg75'

Third place play-off

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg2–1Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Santos Soccerball shade.svg88'
Edcarlos Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
(Report) Edcarlos Soccerball shade.svg45+2' (o.g.)

Final

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Messi Soccerball shade.svg40' (pen.), 75' (pen.) Report Ogbuke Soccerball shade.svg53'
Galgenwaard Stadion, Utrecht
Attendance: 24,500
Referee: Terje Hauge (Norway)

Winners

 2005 FIFA World Youth champions 
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
Fifth title

Goalscorers

Lionel Messi, top scorer Messi vs Nigeria 2018.jpg
Lionel Messi, top scorer
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

Awards

Golden ShoeGolden BallFIFA Fair Play Award
Flag of Argentina.svg Lionel Messi Flag of Argentina.svg Lionel Messi Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia

Final ranking

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 7601125+718Champions
2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 7322105+511Runners-up
3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 751194+516Third place
4Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 73131110+110Fourth place
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (H)5410102+813Eliminated in
Quarter-finals
6Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5401174+1312
7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5212108+27
8Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 521265+17
9Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 430172+59Eliminated in
Round of 16
10Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4301117+49
11Flag of the United States.svg  United States 42113307
12Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 41127704
13Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 41123524
14Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 41124734
15Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 410371143
16Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 40223522
17Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 31023523Eliminated in
Group stage
18Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 31022533
19Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 30212312
20Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 30212532
21Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 30122751
22Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 30030550
23Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 30032860
24Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 3003015150
Source: rsssf.com
(H) Hosts

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2001–02 UEFA Cup</span> 31st season of Europes secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA

The 2001–02 UEFA Cup was won by Feyenoord at their home ground in the final against Borussia Dortmund. It was the second time they won the competition.

The 2008–09 KNVB Cup was the 91st season of the Dutch national football knockout tournament. The defending champions were Feyenoord. The competition started on 30 August 2008 and ended with sc Heerenveen winning the Final in Rotterdam on 17 May 2009.

The 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 6 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The group comprised Austria, Azerbaijan, England, Northern Ireland, Poland and Wales.

The Turkey national under-20 football team is the national under-20 football team of Turkey and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation. The team competes in the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is held every two years. To qualify for this tournament, the team must finish in the top six of the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship from the previous year.

The 2013–14 KNVB Cup was the 96th season of the Dutch national football knockout tournament. The competition began on 28 August 2013 in the first round and concluded with the final on 20 April 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">UEFA Women's Euro 2017</span> 2017 edition of the UEFA Womens Championship

The 2017 UEFA European Women's Championship, commonly referred to as UEFA Women's Euro 2017, was the 12th edition of the UEFA Women's Championship, the quadrennial international football championship organised by UEFA for the women's national teams of Europe. The competition was expanded to 16 teams.

Group A of UEFA Women's Euro 2017 contained Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands and Norway. The matches were played from 16 to 24 July 2017.

Group B of UEFA Women's Euro 2017 contained Germany, Italy, Russia and Sweden. The matches were played from 17 to 25 July 2017.

Group C of UEFA Women's Euro 2017 contained Austria, France, Iceland and Switzerland. The matches were played from 18 to 26 July 2017.

Group D of UEFA Women's Euro 2017 contained England, Portugal, Scotland and Spain. The matches were played from 19 to 27 July 2017.

The knockout phase of UEFA Women's Euro 2017 began on 29 July 2017 and ended on 6 August 2017 with the final.

The teams competing in Group 2 of the 2002 UEFA European Under-21 Championships qualifying competition were Cyprus, Estonia, Netherlands, Portugal and Republic of Ireland.


Italy have participated 13 times at UEFA Women's Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022–23 Eredivisie</span> 67th season of the Eredivisie

The 2022–23 Eredivisie was the 67th season of the Eredivisie, the premier football competition in the Netherlands. It began on 5 August 2022 and concluded on 28 May 2023. As the 2022 FIFA World Cup started on 20 November, the last round before stoppage was held on 12–13 November. The league resumed games on 6 January.

The 2022–23 Eerste Divisie, known as Keuken Kampioen Divisie for sponsorship reasons, is the 67th season of Eerste Divisie since its establishment in 1956.

Belgium have participated 2 times at the UEFA Women's Championship: Their best achievement is reaching the UEFA Women's Championships quarter final in (2022).