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Encyclopedia > 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship

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. November 27 is the 331st day (332nd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Venues

City Stadium Name Host club(s) Capacity
Abu Dhabi Zayed City Sports Stadium No host club(s) 49,500
Abu Dhabi Al-Nahyan Stadium Al Wahda FC 12,000
Abu Dhabi Mohammad Bin Zayed Stadium Al Jazira 15,000
Al Ain Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium Al Ain FC 12,000
Dubai Al Maktoum Stadium Al Ahly 12,000
Dubai Rashid Stadium Al Nasr 18,000

Abu Dhabi or Abu Zaby (Arabic language: أبوظبي) is the largest of the seven emirates that comprise the United Arab Emirates and was also the largest of the former Trucial States. ... Abu Dhabi or Abu Zaby (Arabic language: أبوظبي) is the largest of the seven emirates that comprise the United Arab Emirates and was also the largest of the former Trucial States. ... Al-Nahyan Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. ... Al Wahda (Arabic: الوحدة) is a soccer club based in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. ... Abu Dhabi or Abu Zaby (Arabic language: أبوظبي) is the largest of the seven emirates that comprise the United Arab Emirates and was also the largest of the former Trucial States. ... Al Jazira Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. ... Alain was also the pseudonym of Emile Auguste Chartier. ... Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. ... Al-Ain Football Club (Arabic: نادي العين; transliterated: Nady al-Ayn) is a professional association football club based in the city of Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates. ... Flag Coordinates , Government Emirate Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Geographical characteristics Area     City 4,114 km² Population     City (2004) 1,070,779     Density   293. ... Al-Maktoum Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. ... Flag Coordinates , Government Emirate Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Geographical characteristics Area     City 4,114 km² Population     City (2004) 1,070,779     Density   293. ...

Qualification

The following 24 teams qualified for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship. The UAE qualified automatically as host.

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Squads

For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship (squads). Below are the rosters for the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship tournament in UAE. // Group A Burkina Faso Panama Slovakia United Arab Emirates Group B Argentina Mali Spain Uzbekistan Group C Australia Brazil Canada Czech Republic Group D Colombia Egypt England Japan Group E Côte dIvoire (Ivory Coast...


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.


Group A

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA
Burkina Faso 7 3 2 1 0 2 0
Slovakia 6 3 2 0 1 5 2
United Arab Emirates 4 3 1 1 1 3 5
Panama 0 3 0 0 3 1 4
November 27, 2003
20:30
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates 1–4 Slovakia Slovakia Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 46,000
Referee: Elizondo (Argentina)
Al-Wehaibi 72' (Report) Brezinsky 5'
Halenar 23'
Cech 48'
Holosko

June 10, 2005
20:00
Netherlands Netherlands 2–1 Japan Parkstad Limburg Stadion, Kerkrade
Attendance: 19,500
Referee: Ruiz (Colombia)
Afellay 7'
Babel 18'		 (Report) Hirayama 68'

June 15, 2005
17:30
Japan 1–1 Benin Benin Parkstad Limburg Stadion, Kerkrade
Attendance: 12,500
Referee: Larsen (Denmark)
Mizuno 65' (Report) Maiga 37'

June 15, 2005
20:30
Australia Australia 0–3 Netherlands Netherlands Parkstad Limburg Stadion, Kerkrade
Attendance: 19,500
Referee: Kwon (Korea Republic)
  (Report) Maduro 20'
Emanuelson 46'
Kruys 74'

June 18, 2005
16:00
Japan 1–1 Australia Australia Parkstad Limburg Stadion, Kerkrade
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Hauge (Norway)
Maeda 87' (Report) Townsend 75'

June 18, 2005
16:00
Netherlands Netherlands 1–0 Benin Benin Willem II Stadion, Tilburg
Attendance: 13,700
Referee: Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia)
Maduro 47' (Report)  

Group B

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA
Argentina 9 3 3 0 0 7 3
Spain 6 3 2 0 1 4 2
Mali 3 3 1 0 2 4 7
Uzbekistan 0 3 0 0 3 3 6
Argentina 2 - 1 Spain
Uzbekistan 2 - 3 Mali
Mali 0 - 2 Spain
Uzbekistan 1 - 2 Argentina
Argentina 3 - 1 Mali
Spain 1 - 0 Uzbekistan

Group C

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA
Australia 7 3 2 1 0 6 4
Brazil 4 3 1 1 1 5 4
Canada 3 3 1 0 2 2 4
Czech Republic 2 3 0 2 1 2 3
Brazil 1 - 0 Canada
Czech Republic 1 - 1 Australia
Australia 2 - 1 Canada
Czech Republic 1 - 1 Brazil
Brazil 2 - 3 Australia
Canada 1 - 0 Czech Republic

Group D

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA
Japan 6 3 2 0 1 3 4
Colombia 5 3 1 2 0 4 1
Egypt 4 3 1 1 1 1 1
England 1 3 0 1 2 0 2
Colombia 0 - 0 Egypt
Japan 1 - 0 England
England 0 - 1 Egypt
Japan 1 - 4 Colombia
Colombia 0 - 0 England
Egypt 0 - 1 Japan

Group E

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA
Ireland 7 3 2 1 0 6 3
Ivory Coast 5 3 1 2 0 4 3
Saudi Arabia 2 3 0 2 1 2 3
Mexico 1 3 0 1 2 2 5
Saudi Arabia 1 - 2 Ireland
Mexico 1 - 2 Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast 2 - 2 Ireland
Mexico 1 - 1 Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia 0 - 0 Ivory Coast
Ireland 2 - 0 Mexico

Group F

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA
United States 6 3 2 0 1 6 4
Paraguay 6 3 2 0 1 4 3
Korea Republic 3 3 1 0 2 2 3
Germany 3 3 1 0 2 3 5
Paraguay 1 - 3 United States
Korea Republic 2 - 0 Germany
Germany 3 - 1 United States
Korea Republic 0 - 1 Paraguay
Paraguay 2 - 0 Germany
United States 2 - 0 Korea Republic

Four best third place

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA
Egypt 4 3 1 1 1 1 1
UAE 4 3 1 1 1 3 5
South Korea 3 3 1 0 2 2 3
Canada 3 3 1 0 2 2 4
Mali 3 3 1 0 2 4 7
Saudi Arabia 2 3 0 2 1 2 3

Knockout Round

Second Round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                           
21 June            
  Japan (aet)  2
25 June
  Korea Republic  1  
  Japan  1
22 June
    Brazil  5  
  Brazil (aet)  2
28 June
  Slovakia  1  
  Brazil  1
21 June
    Argentina  0  
  Argentina (aet)  2
24 June
  Egypt  1  
  USA  1
21 June
    Argentina  2  
  USA  2
2 July
  Côte d'Ivoire  0  
  Spain  0
21 June
    Brazil  1
  Burkina Faso  0
24 June
  Canada  1  
  Canada  1
22 June
    Spain (aet)  2  
  Paraguay  0
28 June
  Spain  1  
  Spain  1
22 June
    Colombia  0   Third place
  Australia  0
25 June 2 July
  United Arab Emirates  1  
  Colombia  1   Colombia  2
22 June
    United Arab Emirates  0     Argentina  1
  Republic of Ireland  2
  Colombia (aet)  3  

Awards

  • adidas Golden Shoe (top scorer) - Eddie Johnson, 4 goals
  • adidas Golden Ball (top player) - Ismail Matar
  • FIFA Fair Play Award - Colombia

Top Scorers

  1. Eddie Johnson, United States - 4 goals
  2. Fernando Cavenaghi, Argentina - 4 goals
  3. Dudu, Brazil - 4 goals
  4. Daisuke Sakata, Japan - 4 goals
  5. Daniel Carvalho, Brazil - 3 goals


 
 

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