2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship

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2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship
FIFA U-17 World Championship Trinidad & Tobago 2001
2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship.png
Trinidad & Tobago 2001 official logo
Tournament details
Host countryTrinidad and Tobago
Dates13–30 September
Teams16 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)5 (in 5 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of France (lighter variant).svg  France (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Third placeFlag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Fourth placeFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored102 (3.19 per match)
Attendance331,198 (10,350 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Florent Sinama Pongolle
(9 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Florent Sinama Pongolle
Fair play awardFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
1999
2003

The FIFA U-17 World Championship 2001, the ninth edition of the tournament, was held from 13 to 30 September 2001 in the cities of Trinidad and Tobago; in Port of Spain, Malabar in Arima, Marabella in San Fernando, Couva, and Bacolet in Scarborough. Players born after 1 January 1984 could participate in this tournament.

Contents

Venues

Port of Spain Arima/Malabar Couva Marabella Scarborough
Hasely Crawford Stadium Larry Gomes Stadium Ato Boldon Stadium Manny Ramjohn Stadium Dwight Yorke Stadium
10°39′41.48″N61°31′58.92″W / 10.6615222°N 61.5330333°W / 10.6615222; -61.5330333 (Hasely Crawford Stadium) 10°36′59.00″N61°16′57.00″W / 10.6163889°N 61.2825000°W / 10.6163889; -61.2825000 (Larry Gomes Stadium Stadium) 10°25′29.00″N61°25′02.00″W / 10.4247222°N 61.4172222°W / 10.4247222; -61.4172222 (Ato Boldon Stadium) 10°18′12.00″N61°26′30.00″W / 10.3033333°N 61.4416667°W / 10.3033333; -61.4416667 (Manny Ramjohn Stadium) 11°10′53.17″N60°43′00.86″W / 11.1814361°N 60.7169056°W / 11.1814361; -60.7169056 (Ato Boldon Stadium)
Capacity: 27,000Capacity: 10,000Capacity: 10,000Capacity: 10,000Capacity: 7,500
Hasely Crawford Stadium, Trinidad.jpg TnT Ato Boldon Stadium.jpg

Mascot

The official mascot of this FIFA U-17 World Championship, Trinidad & Tobago 2001, was BEATS, the humming bird. Its outfit is the same as the home national team, red shirt, black short and red socks. It has Trinidad & Tobago 2001 on the chest.

Squads

Qualification

The following 16 teams qualified for the tournament:

ConfederationQualifying TournamentQualifier(s)
AFC (Asia) 2000 AFC U-17 Championship Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
CAF (Africa) 2001 African U-17 Championship Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
CONCACAF
(North, Central America & Caribbean)
Host nationFlag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
2001 CONCACAF U-17 Tournament Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
CONMEBOL (South America) 2001 South American U-17 Championship Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay
OFC (Oceania) 2001 OFC U-17 Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
UEFA (Europe) 2001 UEFA European Under-16 Championship Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia

Group stages

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3300102+89
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 320151+46
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 310238–53
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 300329–70


Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg1 – 2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Blackman Soccerball shade.svg57' Report Kranjčar Soccerball shade.svg43' (pen.), 67' (pen.)
Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain
Attendance: 10,500
Referee: Giménez Daniel (Argentina)

Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg0 – 1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Report Anderson Soccerball shade.svg76'
Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain
Attendance: 10,800
Referee: Benes Michal (Czech Republic)

Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg0 – 1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report Agius Soccerball shade.svg55'
Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain
Attendance: 25,100
Referee: Alexandru Tudor (Romania)

Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg1 – 3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Prijić Soccerball shade.svg6' Report Bruno Soccerball shade.svg7'
Bonfim Soccerball shade.svg57'
Caetano Soccerball shade.svg77'
Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain
Attendance: 25,100
Referee: Sibrian Rodolfo (Slovenia)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg6 – 1Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Malzoni Soccerball shade.svg7'
Caetano Soccerball shade.svg16', 41', 59'
James Soccerball shade.svg36' (o.g.)
Júnior Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report Forbes Soccerball shade.svg61'
Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain
Attendance: 26,000
Referee: Issa Hussein (Iraq)

Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg0 – 4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report Smith Soccerball shade.svg37'
Danze Soccerball shade.svg40', 46', 66'
Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain
Attendance: 20,228
Referee: Chukwujekwu Chukwudi (Nigeria)

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 330081+79
Flag of France.svg  France 3201116+56
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 310229-73
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 300338-50


United States  Flag of the United States.svg0 – 1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Report Abe Soccerball shade.svg43'
Dwight Yorke Stadium, Bacolet
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: De Oliveira Paulo (Brazil)

France  Flag of France.svg1 – 2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Sinama Pongolle Soccerball shade.svg87' Report Shaibu Soccerball shade.svg24'
Brown Soccerball shade.svg75'
Dwight Yorke Stadium, Bacolet
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Ramdhan Ramesh (Trinidad & Tobago)

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0 – 4Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report Shaibu Soccerball shade.svg35'
Opabunmi Soccerball shade.svg39'
Brown Soccerball shade.svg83'
Temile Soccerball shade.svg90+1' (pen.)
Dwight Yorke Stadium, Bacolet
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Cardoso Batista Lucilio (Portugal)

United States  Flag of the United States.svg3 – 5Flag of France.svg  France
Magee Soccerball shade.svg19'
Colombo Soccerball shade.svg28' (o.g.)
Johnson Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report Sinama Pongolle Soccerball shade.svg4', 60', 65'
Pietre Soccerball shade.svg31'
Meghni Soccerball shade.svg48'
Dwight Yorke Stadium, Bacolet
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Im Eun Ju (Korea Republic)

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg2 – 0Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Shaibu Soccerball shade.svg32'
Ayuba Soccerball shade.svg58'
Report
Dwight Yorke Stadium, Bacolet
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Attison Harry (Vanuatu)

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1 – 5Flag of France.svg  France
Yano Soccerball shade.svg67' Report Piètre Soccerball shade.svg11'
Sinama Pongolle Soccerball shade.svg13', 54', 57'
Drouin Soccerball shade.svg15'
Dwight Yorke Stadium, Bacolet
Attendance: 7,315
Referee: Gimenez Daniel (Argentina)

Group C

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 321094+57
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 312043+15
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 310246-23
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 301226-41


Oman  Flag of Oman.svg1 – 2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Al-Hinai Soccerball shade.svg22' Report F. Torres Soccerball shade.svg50'
Melli Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Richard Contreras Samuel (Dominican Republic)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2 – 2Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Correa Soccerball shade.svg2'
López Soccerball shade.svg90+2' (pen.)
Report Sanou Soccerball shade.svg22'
Conombo Soccerball shade.svg79'
Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Attison Harry (Vanuatu)

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg0 – 1Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Report Sanou Soccerball shade.svg41' (pen.)
Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Jakobsson Kristinn (Iceland)

Oman  Flag of Oman.svg0 – 3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Report López Soccerball shade.svg10'
Tevez Soccerball shade.svg37'
Colace Soccerball shade.svg52' (pen.)
Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Evehe Divine (Cameroon)

Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg1 – 1Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
Nikiema Soccerball shade.svg22' Report Al-Hinai Soccerball shade.svg33'
Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Alexandru Tudor (Romania)

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg2 – 4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Bauzà Soccerball shade.svg23'
Senel Soccerball shade.svg30'
Report Colace Soccerball shade.svg3' (pen.)
López Soccerball shade.svg57'
Zabaleta Soccerball shade.svg72'
Aguirre Soccerball shade.svg83'
Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva
Attendance: 9,300
Referee: Sibrian Rodolfo (Slovenia)

Group D

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 320152+36
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 320142+26
Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay 320156-16
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 300326-40


Mali  Flag of Mali.svg1 – 2Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay
Traoré Soccerball shade.svg76' Report López Soccerball shade.svg52'
Jara Soccerball shade.svg86' (pen.)
Larry Gomes Stadium, Malabar
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Issa Hussein (Iraq)

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg0 – 2Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Report Alonso Soccerball shade.svg51'
Azofeifa Soccerball shade.svg76'
Larry Gomes Stadium, Malabar
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Chukwujekwu Chukwudi (Nigeria)

Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg0 – 3Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Report Alonso Soccerball shade.svg75', 84'
Azofeifa Soccerball shade.svg82'
Larry Gomes Stadium, Malabar
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Benes Michal (Czech Republic)

Mali  Flag of Mali.svg1 – 0Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Coulibaly Soccerball shade.svg38' Report
Larry Gomes Stadium, Malabar
Attendance: 3,270
Referee: Ramdhan Ramesh (Trinidad & Tobago)

Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg0 – 2Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Report Coulibaly Soccerball shade.svg20'
Diarra Soccerball shade.svg33'
Larry Gomes Stadium, Malabar
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: De Oliveira Paulo (Brazil)

Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg3 – 2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Pérez Matto Soccerball shade.svg19', 42'
Jara Soccerball shade.svg66'
Report Ahmadzadeh Soccerball shade.svg81', 90+3'
Larry Gomes Stadium, Malabar
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Jakobsson Kristinn (Iceland)

Knockout stages

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
23 September - Port of Spain
 
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1
 
27 September - Port of Spain
 
Flag of France.svg  France 2
 
Flag of France.svg  France 2
 
24 September - Marabella
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (aet)2
 
30 September - Port of Spain
 
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 1
 
Flag of France.svg  France 3
 
23 September - Port of Spain
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 0
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 5
 
27 September - Malabar
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1
 
24 September - Marabella
 
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 0 Third place
 
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 0
 
30 September - Port of Spain
 
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 2
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0
 
 
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 2
 

Quarter-finals

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg1 – 2Flag of France.svg  France
Alberoni Soccerball shade.svg70' Report Sinama Pongolle Soccerball shade.svg38'
Le Tallec Soccerball shade.svg40'
Dwight Yorke Stadium, Bacolet
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Ramdhan Ramesh (Trinidad & Tobago)

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg5 – 1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Opabunmi Soccerball shade.svg24' (pen.), 69', 79'
Mohammed Soccerball shade.svg81'
Temile Soccerball shade.svg85'
Report Engele Soccerball shade.svg86'
Dwight Yorke Stadium, Bacolet
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Jakobsson Kristinn (Iceland)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2 – 1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg38'
Fanari Soccerball shade.svg96'
Report Diarra Soccerball shade.svg35'
Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Cardoso Batista Lucilio (Portugal)

Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg0 – 2Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Report Gorogo Soccerball shade.svg56'
Sanou Soccerball shade.svg84'
Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella
Attendance: 8,700
Referee: Attison Harry (Vanuatu)

Semi-finals

France  Flag of France.svg2 – 1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Le Tallec Soccerball shade.svg56'
Berthod Soccerball shade.svg58'
Report Tevez Soccerball shade.svg49'
Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain
Attendance: 9,200
Referee: Evehe Divine (Cameroon)

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1 – 0Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Opabunmi Soccerball shade.svg4' (pen.) Report
Larry Gomes Stadium, Malabar
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Richard Contreras Samuel (Dominican Republic)

Third place match

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg0 – 2Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Report Gorogo Soccerball shade.svg30'
Conombo Soccerball shade.svg78'
Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Issa Hussein (Iraq)

Final

France  Flag of France.svg3 – 0Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Sinama Pongolle Soccerball shade.svg34'
Le Tallec Soccerball shade.svg53'
Piètre Soccerball shade.svg81'
Report

Winners

 2001 FIFA U-17 World champions 
Flag of France.svg
France
First title

Awards

FIFA Golden ShoeFIFA Golden BallFIFA Fair Play Award
Flag of France.svg Florent Sinama Pongolle Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria

Goalscorers

Florent Sinama Pongolle of France won the Golden Shoe award for scoring nine goals.

There were 102 goals scored in 32 matches, for an average of 3.19 goals per match.

9 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Final ranking

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of France.svg  France 6501188+1015
2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 6501145+915
3Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 632184+411
4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 6312129+310
Eliminated in the quarter-finals
5Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 4301114+79
6Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 420254+16
6Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 420254+16
8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 42026606
Eliminated at the group stage
9Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay 320156–16
10Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 310246–23
11Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 310238–53
12Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 310229–73
13Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 301226–41
14Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 300326–40
15Flag of the United States.svg  United States 300338–50
16Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 300329–70

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