1983 FIFA World Youth Championship
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The 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship, the fourth edition of the FIFA World Youth Championship
, was held in Mexico
from June 2 to June 19, 1983. The tournament took place in seven venues — Guadalajara
, Irapuato
, León
, Mexico City
, Monterrey
, Puebla
and Toluca
— where a total of 32 matches were played. The winner was Brazil
, who beat Argentina
by 1–0, in a final held at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium
.
This edition still holds the record for average (36,099) attendances of the tournament's history. For many this edition was a kind of proof to Mexico to test the capacity to hold a FIFA competition after the designation from FIFA in May for hold the 1986 FIFA World Cup
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FIFA U-20 World Cup
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...
, was held in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
from June 2 to June 19, 1983. The tournament took place in seven venues — Guadalajara
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality of Guadalajara. The city is located in the central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area of Mexico. With a population of 1,564,514 it is Mexico's second most populous municipality...
, Irapuato
Irapuato, Guanajuato
Irapuato is a Mexican city located at the foot of the Arandas mountain , in the south central region of the state of Guanajuato. It lies between the Silao River and the Guanajuato River, a tributary of the Lerma River, at 1,724 m above sea level. It is located at...
, León
León, Guanajuato
The city of León, formally León de los Aldama is the sixth most populous city in Mexico and the first in the state of Guanajuato. It is also the seat of the municipality of León...
, Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, Monterrey
Monterrey
Monterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the...
, Puebla
Puebla, Puebla
The city and municipality of Puebla is the capital of the state of Puebla, and one of the five most important colonial cities in Mexico. Being a planned city, it is located to the east of Mexico City and west of Mexico's main port, Veracruz, on the main route between the two.The city was founded...
and Toluca
Toluca
Toluca, formally known as Toluca de Lerdo, is the state capital of Mexico State as well as the seat of the Municipality of Toluca. It is the center of a rapidly growing urban area, now the fifth largest in Mexico. It is located west-southwest of Mexico City and only about 40 minutes by car to the...
— where a total of 32 matches were played. The winner was Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
, who beat Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
by 1–0, in a final held at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium
Estadio Azteca
Estadio Azteca is a stadium in Santa Ursula, Mexico City, Mexico. It is the official home stadium of the Mexico national football team and the Mexican team Club América.The stadium was the venue for football soccer in the 1968 Summer Olympics....
.
This edition still holds the record for average (36,099) attendances of the tournament's history. For many this edition was a kind of proof to Mexico to test the capacity to hold a FIFA competition after the designation from FIFA in May for hold the 1986 FIFA World Cup
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
.
Squads
For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship squads1983 FIFA World Youth Championship squads
Age as of 2 June 1983, first day of the tournament.-=Head coach: Les Scheinflug:=Head coach: Park Jong-Hwan-=Head coach: Mario Velarde:=Head coach: Andy Roxburgh-=...
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Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 |
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Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | ||
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 |
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Group C
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | ||
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | |
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | −10 |
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Group D
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | |
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 |
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Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
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Semi-finals
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Third place play-off
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Awards
| Golden Ball | Golden Shoe | Fair Play Award |
|---|---|---|
 Geovani |
Geovani |
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 Roberto Zárate |
 Joachim Klemenz |
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Jorge Luis Gabrich |