2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was held in Canada from 30 June to 22 July.
| FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007 Coupe du Monde de Football des Moins de 20 ans 2007 | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Canada |
| Dates | 30 June – 22 July |
| Teams | 24 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 6 (in 6 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Argentina (6th title) |
| Runners-up |  Czech Republic |
| Third place |  Chile |
| Fourth place |  Austria |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 52 |
| Goals scored | 135 (2.6 per match) |
| Attendance | 1,195,299 (22,987 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Sergio Agüero (6 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Sergio Agüero |
| Fair play award |  Japan |
Venues
| Montreal | Edmonton | Ottawa |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic Stadium | Commonwealth Stadium | Frank Clair Stadium |
| Capacity: 66,308 | Capacity: 60,081 | Capacity: 26,559 |
| 45°33′28.8″N 73°33′07.2″W | 53°33′34.6″N 113°28′34.2″W | 45°23′55.8″N 75°41′03.6″W |
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| Toronto | Victoria | Burnaby |
| National Soccer Stadium | Royal Athletic Park | Swangard Stadium |
| Capacity: 20,195 | Capacity: 14,500 | Capacity: 10,000 |
| 43°37′59.5″N 79°25′06.8″W | 48°25′52.6″N 123°21′14.6″W | 49°13′51.0″N 123°01′17.0″W |
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Qualification
2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup final rankings.
Twenty-three teams qualified for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. As the host team, Canada received an automatic bid, bringing the total number of teams to twenty-four for the tournament. The final draw for the group stages took place on 3 March 2007 in Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex, Toronto.
| Confederation | Qualifying Tournament | Qualifier(s) |
|---|---|---|
| AFC (Asia) | 2006 AFC Youth Championship | Japan Jordan1 North Korea1 South Korea |
| CAF (Africa) | 2007 African Youth Championship |  Congo1 Gambia1 Nigeria Zambia |
| CONCACAF (North, Central America & Caribbean) |
Host nation |  Canada |
| 2007 U-20 World Cup CONCACAF qualifying tournament |  Costa Rica Mexico Panama United States | |
| CONMEBOL (South America) | 2007 South American Youth Championship | Argentina Brazil Chile Uruguay |
| OFC (Oceania) | 2007 OFC U-20 Championship |  New Zealand1 |
| UEFA (Europe) | 2006 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship | Austria Czech Republic Poland Portugal Scotland Spain |
- 1.^ Teams that made their debut.
Results
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 7 |
| Austria | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 |
| Congo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| Canada | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 7 |
| Zambia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| Uruguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| Jordan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 1 |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 9 |
| Gambia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
| Portugal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| Poland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 4 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 |
| South Korea | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 |
Group E
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 7 |
| Czech Republic | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 |
| North Korea | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| Panama | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 1 |
Group F
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| Costa Rica | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| Scotland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 0 |
Knockout stage
| Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||
| Austria |
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| Gambia |
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| Austria |
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| United States |
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| United States |
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| Uruguay |
1 | |||||||||||||
| Austria |
0 | |||||||||||||
| Czech Republic |
2 | |||||||||||||
| Spain |
4 | |||||||||||||
| Brazil |
2 | |||||||||||||
| Spain |
1 (3) | |||||||||||||
| Czech Republic |
1 (4) | |||||||||||||
| Japan |
2 (3) | |||||||||||||
| Czech Republic |
2 (4) | |||||||||||||
| Czech Republic |
1 | |||||||||||||
| Argentina |
2 | |||||||||||||
| Chile |
1 | |||||||||||||
| Portugal |
0 | |||||||||||||
| Chile |
4 | |||||||||||||
| Nigeria |
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| Zambia |
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| Nigeria |
2 | |||||||||||||
| Chile |
0 | |||||||||||||
| Argentina |
3 | Third place | ||||||||||||
| Argentina |
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| Poland |
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| Argentina |
1 | Austria |
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| Mexico |
0 | Chile |
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| Mexico |
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| Congo |
0 | |||||||||||||
Final ranking
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina |
7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | +14 | 19 | Champions |
| 2 | Czech Republic |
7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 10 | Runners-up |
| 3 | Chile |
7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 16 | Third place |
| 4 | Austria |
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 11 | Fourth place |
| 5 | Mexico |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 12 | Eliminated in Quarter-finals |
| 6 | Spain |
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 11 | |
| 7 | United States |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 10 | |
| 8 | Nigeria |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | |
| 9 | Japan |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 8 | Eliminated in Round of 16 |
| 10 | Gambia |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 6 | |
| 11 | Zambia |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
| 12 | Uruguay |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 4 | |
| 13 | Congo |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 4 | |
| 14 | Poland |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 4 | |
| 15 | Portugal |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
| 16 | Brazil |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 3 | |
| 17 | Costa Rica |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | Eliminated in Group stage |
| 18 | South Korea |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 2 | |
| 19 | North Korea |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 | |
| 20 | Jordan |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 | |
| 21 | Panama |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 1 | |
| 22 | New Zealand |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 | |
| 23 | Scotland |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 | |
| 24 | Canada (H) |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 |
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