2003 FIFA World Youth Championship
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The 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in United Arab Emirates
between November 27 and December 19, 2003. The 2003 championship was the 14th contested. The competition was originally planned to be played earlier in that year, but was moved because of the Iraq War.
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Dudu
Daisuke Sakata
Eddie Johnson
3 goals Arouna Kone
Andrés Iniesta
Daniel Carvalho
Stephen Elliott
Leandro Fernández Iain Hume
Nilmar
2 goals
Osmar Ferreyra
Anthony Danze
Erwin Carrillo
Jaime Castrillón
Victor Montano David Limberský
Stephen Paisley
Sota Hirayama
Mamadi Berthe
Sergio Garcia
Bobby Convey
Alexander Geynrikh
1 goal
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
between November 27 and December 19, 2003. The 2003 championship was the 14th contested. The competition was originally planned to be played earlier in that year, but was moved because of the Iraq War.
Venues
| City | Stadium Name | Host club(s) | Capacity |
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| Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western... |
Sheikh Zayed Stadium Sheikh Zayed Stadium Sheikh Zayed Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is currently used mostly for football matches but can also stage athletics. It is named after the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder and first president of the UAE. The construction of the... |
No host club(s) | 66,000 |
| Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western... |
Al-Nahyan Stadium Al-Nahyan Stadium Al-Nahyan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Al Wahda. The stadium holds 12,000 people and was built in 1995, the stadium also hosted group games of the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.... |
Al Wahda | 12,000 |
| Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western... |
Mohammad Bin Zayed Stadium | Al-Jazeera Club Al-Jazeera Club Al-Jazira Sports & Culture Club is an football club from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates... |
15,000 |
| Al Ain Al Ain Al Ain |Spring]]), also known as the Garden City due to its greenery, is the second largest city in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the fourth largest city in the United Arab Emirates. With a population of 374,000 , it is located approximately 160 km east of the capital Abu Dhabi and about... |
Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.One of the most famous events to be staged on this stadium was the group E matches of the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship and the stadium also hosted some matches from the 1996 AFC Asian Cup.The... |
Al Ain Club | 12,000 |
| Dubai Dubai Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi... |
Al-Maktoum Stadium Al-Maktoum Stadium Al-Maktoum Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Al Nasr SC. The stadium holds 12,000 people.-External links:*... |
Al-Nasr Sports Club Al-Nasr Sports Club Al-Nasr Sports Club , is a professional association football club located in Dubai and plays in the UAE Pro-League. Al-Nasr, literally translating to "victory" in Arabic was founded in 1945 and considered as the first and the oldest club in the UAE... |
12,000 |
| Dubai Dubai Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi... |
Al-Rashid Stadium Al-Rashid Stadium Al-Rashid Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 18,000 people.... |
Al-Ahli (UAE) Al-Ahli (UAE) Al-Ahli Club is a United Arab Emirates professional football club. They are based in Dubai. The club is abbreviated as A.C..... |
18,000 |
| Sharjah Sharjah (city) Sharjah is the third largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. It is located along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula.Sharjah is the seat of government of the emirate of Sharjah... |
Sharjah Stadium Sharjah Stadium (football) Sharjah Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Sharjah FC. The stadium holds 12,000 people.... |
Sharjah FC Sharjah FC Sharjah Sports Club is a United Arab Emirates professional football club. It is based in Sharjah city. The home stadium is Sharjah Stadium.... |
12,000 |
Qualification
The following 24 teams qualified for the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.| Confederation | Qualifying Tournament | Qualifier(s) |
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| AFC (Asia) Asian Football Confederation The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are... |
AFC Youth Championship 2002 AFC Youth Championship 2002 The Asian Football Confederations AFC Youth Championship 2002 was the 30rd instance of the AFC Youth Championship. It was held from October 15 to October 31, 2004 in Qatar.-Qualification Competition:- GroupA:October 15October 18October 21... |
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| CAF (Africa) Confederation of African Football The Confederation of African Football is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.CAF represents the national football associations of Africa, runs continental, national, and club competitions, and controls the prize money, regulations and media rights to those... |
2003 African Youth Championship 2003 African Youth Championship -Semifinals:---------Third place:-----Final:-Winner:... |
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| CONCACAF (North, Central America & Caribbean) CONCACAF The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean... |
2003 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament 2003 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament The 2003 CONCACAF U-20 Qualifying Tournament was held to determine the four CONCACAF entrants into the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship, which was hosted in United Arab Emirates.-Group A:---------Standings:* Panama and Mexico qualified.... |
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| CONMEBOL (South America) CONMEBOL The South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations... |
2003 South American Youth Championship 2003 South American Youth Championship -Group B:-Results:-----------------Final group:-Results:-----------------Top scorers:8 goals Fernando Cavenaghi4 goals Dagoberto Jaime Ruiz Dante López Erwin Ávalos... |
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| OFC (Oceania) Oceania Football Confederation The Oceania Football Confederation is one of the six continental confederations of international association football, consisting of Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and island nations such as Tonga, Fiji and other Pacific Island countries... |
2003 OFC U-20 Championship 2003 OFC U-20 Championship The 2003 OFC U-20 Qualifying Tournament was held in Fiji and Vanuatu from December 7 to December 22, 2002 to determine the entrant into the 2003 FIFA U-20 World Cup... |
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| UEFA (Europe) UEFA The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer.... |
2002 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship 2002 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship The 2002 UEFA Under-19 Championship was held in Norway between 21 July and 28 July 2002. The top three finishers in each group qualified for the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship. Players born on or after 1 January 1983 were eligible to participate in this competition.It was the first tournament... |
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- 1.Teams that will make their debut.
Squads
For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship squads.Tournament
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.| Key to colours in group tables | |
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| Group winners, runners-up, and best four third-placed teams advance to the Round of 16 | |
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | |
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | −3 |
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Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | ||
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | |
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 |
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Group C
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 |
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Group D
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −2 |
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Group E
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | ||
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
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Group F
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 |
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Ranking of third-placed teams
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 |
Knockout Round
Round of 16
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Quarter-finals
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Semi-finals
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Third place play-off
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Result
| 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place |
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 SpainSpain national football team The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque... |
 ColombiaColombia national football team The Colombian national football team represents Colombia in international football competitions and is controlled by the Colombian Football Federation. It is a member of the CONMEBOL... |
 ArgentinaArgentina 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... |
Awards
| Golden Shoe | Golden Ball | FIFA Fair Play Award |
|---|---|---|
 Eddie Johnson |
 Ismail MatarIsmail Matar Ismail Matar Ibrahim Khamis Al Mukhaini Al Junaibi , is an Emirati footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Al Wahda and the UAE national team.... |
Goalscorers
4 goals Fernando CavenaghiFernando Cavenaghi
Fernando Ezequiel Cavenaghi is an Argentine football player who currently plays for River Plate in the second division.-Career:...
Dudu
Dudu Cearense
Dudu Cearense, whose real name is Alexandro Silva de Sousa, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Clube Atlético Mineiro....
Daisuke Sakata
Daisuke Sakata
is a Japanese football player who currently playing for F.C. Tokyo in the J. League. He is an agile forward and can use both feet.-Career:...
Eddie Johnson
3 goals Arouna Kone
Arouna Koné
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Andrés Iniesta
Andrés Iniesta
Andrés Iniesta Luján is a Spanish football player. He currently plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club FC Barcelona, and the Spanish national team....
Daniel Carvalho
Daniel Carvalho da Silva
Daniel da Silva Carvalho , more commonly known as Daniel Carvalho is a Brazilian football attacking midfielder well known for his dribbling and free kicks. He plays for Atlético Mineiro.-Club career:...
Stephen Elliott
Stephen Elliott (footballer)
Stephen Elliott is an Irish international footballer who plays as a striker for Hearts.-Manchester City:Elliott began his professional career as a youth player at Manchester City, but failed to establish himself in the first team, making only two appearances as a substitute...
Leandro Fernández Iain Hume
Iain Hume
Iain Edward Hume is a Scottish-born Canadian international soccer player who plays as a striker for Preston North End FC.Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Hume plays internationally for Canada.-Tranmere Rovers:...
Nilmar
Nilmar
Nilmar Honorato da Silva , commonly known as Nilmar, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Villarreal CF and the Brazilian national team.-Internacional:...
2 goals
Osmar Ferreyra
Osmar Ferreyra
Osmar Daniel Malevo Ferreyra is an Argentine football midfielder. He plays for Independiente in the Argentine Primera División.-Club career:...
Anthony Danze
Anthony Danze
Anthony Danze is an Australian football player of Sicilian descent who plays for Balcatta as a midfielder in the Football West Premier League.-Club career:...
Erwin Carrillo
Erwin Carrillo
Erwin Carrillo is a Colombian forward that plays for Atlético Huila.He played with the Colombian U-20 national team at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship in UAE, helping Colombia finish 3rd by beating Argentina 2-1...
Jaime Castrillón
Jaime Castrillón
Jaime Castrillón is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for Once Caldas as a midfielder and for the Colombia national football team.He played and scored for Colombia in Copa América 2007.-Honors:...
Victor Montano David Limberský
David Limberský
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Stephen Paisley
Stephen Paisley
Stephen Paisley is an Irish professional football player currently playing for Shelbourne in the League of Ireland First Division. Paisley is a central defender.-Early career:...
Sota Hirayama
Sota Hirayama
, is a Japanese footballer who currently plays for FC Tokyo. He has represented Japan's U-20 team at the 2003 and 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, and the U-23 team at the 2004 Olympics.-Career:...
Mamadi Berthe
Mamadi Berthe
Mamadi Berthe is a Malian- French footballer. As of 2003, he plays for Club Sportif Sedan Ardennes.-Career:Berthe was part of the Mali U-20 team who finish third in group stage of 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship....
Sergio Garcia
Sergio Rodríguez García
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Bobby Convey
Bobby Convey
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Alexander Geynrikh
Alexander Geynrikh
Alexander Geynrikh is a Russian-Uzbek professional footballer forward who plays for Suwon Bluewings and the Uzbekistan national team. He is of partial German descent.-Career:...
1 goal
- 57 players with one goal.