AFC Youth Championship 2006
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The Asian Football Confederation
s AFC Youth Championship 2006 was the 32rd instance of the AFC Youth Championship
. It was held from October 29 to November 12, 2006 in India
. It was the first time for India to host this tournament. Sixteen teams from the AFC qualified to the finals.
The tournament was won by North Korea
, their second championship after sharing the trophy with Iran in 1976, defeating Japan
5–3 in a penalty shootout after extra time finished in a 1–1 draw. South Korea
defeated Jordan 2–0 to finish third.
The tournament also served as the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
, with a place for the 4 semi-finalists of the tournament.
and played in February 2006). The Group-Winners qualified for the tournament, a Play-Off Game between the best second-placed teams from ASEAN (Myanmar) and East Asia (North Korea) was scheduled to in Kuala Lumpur on February 15, 2006. But after the withdrawal of Myanmar, the North Koreans qualified automatically. Hosts India
were except from the qualification.
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4 goals: Alaa Abdul-Zahra
Shin Young-Rok
Kim Kum-Il
3 goals: Wang Yongpo
Yasuhito Morishima
Yosuke Kashiwagi
Lee Sang-Ho Song Jin-Hyung
12 goals
10 goals
8 goals
7 goals
6 goals Australia
5 goals
3 goals
2 goal
1 goal
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...
s AFC Youth Championship 2006 was the 32rd instance of the AFC Youth Championship
AFC Youth Championship
The AFC U-19 Championship, formerly known as AFC Youth Championship, is an annual football competition organised by the sport's Asian governing body, Asian Football Confederation . The competition has been held since 1959...
. It was held from October 29 to November 12, 2006 in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It was the first time for India to host this tournament. Sixteen teams from the AFC qualified to the finals.
The tournament was won by North Korea
Korea DPR national football team
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea national football team represents the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in international association football and is controlled by the DPR Korea Football Association, the governing body for football in North Korea.North Korea surprised with a...
, their second championship after sharing the trophy with Iran in 1976, defeating Japan
Japan national football team
The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
5–3 in a penalty shootout after extra time finished in a 1–1 draw. South Korea
Korea Republic national football team
The Korea Republic national football team represents Korea Republic in international football and is controlled by the Korea Football Association. Korea Republic is the most successful Asian football team in the history of the FIFA World Cup having participated in eight World Cup tournaments,...
defeated Jordan 2–0 to finish third.
The tournament also served as the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth...
, with a place for the 4 semi-finalists of the tournament.
Qualification
33 Teams entered the Qualification, the teams were drawn into 14 groups. 11 groups with each three teams and 3 groups with two teams. The Qualification took part from November 2005 to December 2005 (except Group D which was scheduled to play in November 2005 but was postponed after the 2005 Amman bombings2005 Amman bombings
The 2005 Amman bombings were a series of coordinated bomb attacks on three hotels in Amman, Jordan, on 9 November 2005. The attacks killed 60 people and injured 115 others. The explosions—at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, the Radisson SAS Hotel, and the Days Inn—started at around 20:50 local time at the...
and played in February 2006). The Group-Winners qualified for the tournament, a Play-Off Game between the best second-placed teams from ASEAN (Myanmar) and East Asia (North Korea) was scheduled to in Kuala Lumpur on February 15, 2006. But after the withdrawal of Myanmar, the North Koreans qualified automatically. Hosts India
India national football team
The Indian national football team is the national football team of India and is governed by the All India Football Federation. It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation. Since 1948, the AIFF has been affiliated with FIFA, the international governing body for football. In 1954, AIFF became...
were except from the qualification.
Participants
AustraliaAustralia national under-20 football team
The Australia national under-20 association football team, more commonly known as the Young Socceroos, is controlled by Football Federation Australia and represents Australia in international Under 20 or youth football competitions....
Venues
| City | Original stadium names | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Kolkata Kolkata Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India... |
Salt Lake Stadium Salt Lake Stadium Salt Lake Stadium , is a multi-purpose stadium in Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal.-Information:... |
120,000 |
| Kolkata | Howrah Municipal Corporation Stadium Howrah Municipal Corporation Stadium Howrah Municipal Corporation Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Howrah, India. It is mainly used for football matches and hosted some matches during the AFC Youth Championship 2006. The capacity of the stadium is 5,000 people.... |
5,000 |
| Bangalore Bangalore Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and... |
Sree Kanteerava Stadium Sree Kanteerava Stadium Sree Kanteerava Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bengaluru, India. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 40,000 people. It also includes two outdoor basketball courts and one indoor court where several international matches have been played. The campus consists... |
30,000 |
| Banalore | Bangalore Stadium | 15,000 |
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | −7 | |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 |
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Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
 AustraliaAustralia national under-20 football team The Australia national under-20 association football team, more commonly known as the Young Socceroos, is controlled by Football Federation Australia and represents Australia in international Under 20 or youth football competitions.... |
6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | |
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 |
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Group C
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | |
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | −7 |
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Group D
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | ||
| 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | |
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 |
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Knockout Map
Quarter finals
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Semi finals
----Third Place Play Off
Finals
Awards
| Top Goalscorers | Most Valuable Player | Fair Play Trophy |
|---|---|---|
 Shim Young-SungShim Young-Sung Shim Young-Sung is a South Korean footballer who plays for Jeju United. He was the top scorer at the AFC Youth Championship 2006. He played in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. His quick dribble and accurate shooting ability brought his fame... |
 Kim Kum-IlKim Kum-Il Kim Kum-Il is a North Korean footballer. He plays for the 4.25 Sports Team.In 2006, Kim led the North Korean Under-20 team to win the AFC Youth Championship by scoring 4 goals, he was also voted as the Most Valuable Player of the tournament... |
Top scorers
5 goals: Shim Young-SungShim Young-Sung
Shim Young-Sung is a South Korean footballer who plays for Jeju United. He was the top scorer at the AFC Youth Championship 2006. He played in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. His quick dribble and accurate shooting ability brought his fame...
4 goals: Alaa Abdul-Zahra
Alaa Abdul-Zahra
Alaa Abdul-Zahrah Khashen Al-Azzawi is an Iraqi football player who currently plays for Al-Wakrah in Qatar and the Iraq national football team. His nickname is Kaka of Iraq or Iraqi Kaka. During his profissonal career in Qatar and Sudan he was known as Alaa Al-Zahra...
Shin Young-Rok
Shin Young-Rok
Shin Young-Rok is a South Korean football forward who plays for Jeju United in the K-League. He usually plays as a centre forward or a striker...
Kim Kum-Il
Kim Kum-Il
Kim Kum-Il is a North Korean footballer. He plays for the 4.25 Sports Team.In 2006, Kim led the North Korean Under-20 team to win the AFC Youth Championship by scoring 4 goals, he was also voted as the Most Valuable Player of the tournament...
3 goals: Wang Yongpo
Wang Yongpo
Wang Yongpo is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Shandong Luneng. He is the successor of Zheng Zhi after Zheng left for Charlton Athletic. He is often called by fans as "Xiao Pang" .-Club career:...
Yasuhito Morishima
Yasuhito Morishima
is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Oita Trinita in the J. League.He is a forward on the U-20 Japanese national team playing at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup....
Yosuke Kashiwagi
Yosuke Kashiwagi
is a Japanese football player currently playing for Urawa Red Diamonds.-Club:Statistics accurate as of match played 24 August 20111Includes J. League Promotion/Relegation Series.- International :-External links:...
Lee Sang-Ho Song Jin-Hyung
Song Jin-Hyung
Song Jin-Hyung is a South Korean football player who plays for Tours FC in French Ligue 2.-Club career:Song started his professional career at Brazilian club Internacional, before moving back to his homeland Korea to play for one of the powerhouses of Korean and Asian football FC Seoul.After a...
Top scoring teams
19 goals12 goals
10 goals
8 goals
7 goals
6 goals Australia
Australia national under-20 football team
The Australia national under-20 association football team, more commonly known as the Young Socceroos, is controlled by Football Federation Australia and represents Australia in international Under 20 or youth football competitions....
5 goals
3 goals
2 goal
1 goal