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The FIFA U-20 World Cup, until 2005 known as
the FIFA World Youth Championship, is the world
championship of football for male players under
the age of 20 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de
Football Association (FIFA).
The Championship has been awarded every two years since the first
tournament in 1977.
In the sixteen tournaments held, only eight nations have won the
title. Argentina is
the most successful team with six titles, followed by Brazil with four
titles. Portugal won
two titles, while Ghana, Germany, Spain, and
formerly existing nations Soviet Union and Yugoslavia have won the
title once each.
A corresponding event for women's teams, the FIFA U-20 Women's World
Cup, began in 2002 with the
name "FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship" and an age limit of 19.
The age limit for the women's competition was changed to 20
beginning with the 2006 FIFA U-20
Women's World Championship, and the competition was renamed as
a "World Cup" in 2007 in preparation for the 2008 event.
The men's 2009 tournament was played in
Egypt; the 2011 tournament will be played
in Colombia.
Qualification
This competition, which was also known as the FIFA Coca-Cola
Cup until 1997, features 24 teams in the final tournament. 23
countries, including the defending champions, have to qualify in
the six confederations Youth Championships. The host country
automatically qualifies.
Results
Summaries
- Key:
- a.e.t. - after extra time
- PSO- match won on penalty shootout
Performances by
countries
Below are the 28 nations that have reached at least the
semifinal in the U-20 World Cup finals. Argentina is the most
successful nation, leading with six titles, seven appearances in
the final and one fourth place finish.
| Team |
Titles |
Runners-up |
Third place |
Fourth place |
 Argentina |
6 (1979, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2007) |
1 (1983) |
|
1 (2003) |
 Brazil |
4 (1983, 1985, 1993, 2003) |
3 (1991, 1995, 2009) |
3 (1977, 1989, 2005) |
|
 Portugal |
2 (1989, 1991) |
|
1 (1995) |
|
 Ghana |
1 (2009) |
2 (1993, 2001) |
|
1 (1997) |
 Spain |
1 (1999) |
2 (1985, 2003) |
|
1 (1995) |
 Soviet
Union |
1 (1977) |
1 (1979) |
1 (1991) |
1 (1985) |
 Germany |
1 (19811) |
1 (19871) |
1 (19872) |
|
 Yugoslavia |
1 (1987) |
|
|
|
 Nigeria |
|
2 (1989, 2005) |
1 (1985) |
|
 Uruguay |
|
1 (1997) |
1 (1979) |
2 (1977, 1999) |
 Czech Republic |
|
1 (2007) |
|
|
 Japan |
|
1 (1999) |
|
|
 Mexico |
|
1 (1977) |
|
|
 Qatar |
|
1 (1981) |
|
|
 Chile |
|
|
1 (2007) |
1 (1987) |
 England |
|
|
1 (1993) |
1 (1981) |
 Poland |
|
|
1 (1983) |
1 (1979) |
 Colombia |
|
|
1 (2003) |
|
 Egypt |
|
|
1 (2001) |
|
 Hungary |
|
|
1 (2009) |
|
 Republic
of Ireland |
|
|
1 (1997) |
|
 Mali |
|
|
1 (1999) |
|
 Romania |
|
|
1 (1981) |
|
 Australia |
|
|
|
2 (1991, 1993) |
 Austria |
|
|
|
1 (2007) |
 Costa Rica |
|
|
|
1 (2009) |
 Korea
Republic |
|
|
|
1 (1983) |
 Morocco |
|
|
|
1 (2005) |
 Paraguay |
|
|
|
1 (2001) |
 United
States |
|
|
|
1 (1989) |
- 1 = as West
Germany
- 2 = as East
Germany
Performances by continental
zones
All continents except Oceania had made the appearance in the
final match of the tournament. To date, South America leads with
ten titles following by Europe with six titles and Africa with one
title. Teams from Asia and North America entered the final match
three times, but were disappointed by either one of the two
traditional football power continents. Fourth place remains as the
best result ever for Oceania, which was achieved in 1993.
| Confederation (continent) |
Performances |
| CONMEBOL (South
America) |
10 titles, won by Argentina (6) and Brazil (4) |
| UEFA (Europe) |
6 titles, won by Portugal (2), Spain (1), USSR
(1), Germany (1) and Yugoslavia (1) |
| CAF (Africa) |
1 title, won by Ghana |
| AFC (Asia) |
Runners-up (Japan, 1999), Runners-up
(Qatar, 1981) |
| CONCACAF (North, Central
America and Caribbean) |
Runners-up (Mexico, 1977) |
| OFC (Oceania) |
Fourth-place (Australia, 1991 and 1993) |
Awards
adidas Golden
Ball
The adidas Golden Ball award is awarded to the player
who plays the most outstanding football during the tournament. It
is selected by the media poll.
adidas Golden
Shoe
The adidas Golden Shoe is awarded to the topscorer of
the tournament. If more than one players are equal by same goals,
the players will be selected based by the most assists during the
tournament.
FIFA Fair
Play Award
FIFA Fair Play Award is given to the team who has the
best fair play record during the tournament with the criteria set
by FIFA Fair Play Committee.
External
links
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