2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
2005 FIFA World Youth Championship was held in Netherlands from 10 June to 2 July.
| Wereldkampioenschap voetbal onder 20 - 2005 | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country |  Netherlands |
| Dates | 10 June – 2 July |
| Teams | 24 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 6 (in 6 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Argentina (5th title) |
| Runner-up |  Nigeria |
| Third place |  Brazil |
| Fourth place |  Morocco |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 52 |
| Goals scored | 143 (2.75 per match) |
| Attendance | 502,698 (9,667 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Lionel Messi (6 goals) |
| Best player | Lionel Messi |
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Venues
| Doetinchem | Emmen | Enschede |
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| De Vijverberg | Univé Stadion | Arke Stadion |
| Capacity: 12,600 | Capacity: 8,600 | Capacity: 13,250 |
| 51°57′20.8″N 06°18′35.3″E / 51.955778°N 6.309806°E | 52°46′28.9″N 06°56′44.8″E / 52.774694°N 6.945778°E | 52°14′11.6″N 06°50′16.2″E / 52.236556°N 6.837833°E |
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| Kerkrade | Tilburg | Utrecht |
| Parkstad Limburg Stadion | Willem II Stadion | Stadion Galgenwaard |
| Capacity: 19,979 | Capacity: 14,637 | Capacity: 24,500 |
| 50°51′25.4″N 06°00′21.0″E / 50.857056°N 6.005833°E | 51°32′33.6″N 05°04′00.5″E / 51.542667°N 5.066806°E | 52°04′42.1″N 05°08′45.0″E / 52.078361°N 5.145833°E |
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Qualification
The following 24 teams qualified for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship. Host country the Netherlands did not have to qualify for the tournament.
| Confederation | Qualifying Tournament | Qualifier(s) |
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| AFC (Asia) | 2004 AFC Youth Championship |  China PR Japan Korea Republic Syria
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| CAF (Africa) | 2005 African Youth Championship |  Benin1 Egypt Morocco Nigeria
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| CONCACAF (North, Central America and Caribbean) |
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| CONMEBOL (South America) | 2005 South American Youth Championship | Argentina Brazil Chile Colombia
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| OFC (Oceania) | 2005 OFC U-20 Championship |  Australia
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| UEFA (Europe) | Host nation | Netherlands
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| 2004 UEFA Under-19 Championship |  Germany Italy Spain Switzerland1 Turkey Ukraine
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- 1.^ Teams that made their debut.
Results
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| Netherlands |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 9 |
| Japan |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 |
| Benin |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| Australia |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 2 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China PR |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 9 |
| Ukraine |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 4 |
| Turkey |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Panama |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| Spain |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | +12 | 9 |
| Morocco |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 |
| Chile |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 3 |
 Honduras |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | -15 | 0 |
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| United States |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| Argentina |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| Germany |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| Egypt |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
Group E
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| Colombia |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | + | 9 |
| Syria |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| Italy |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Canada |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 1 |
Group F
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| Brazil |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| Nigeria |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 |
| Korea Republic |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
| Switzerland |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
Knockout stage
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Final ranking
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2005 FIFA World Youth Championship Media
Argentine footballer Lionel Messi on 26 June 2018, celebrating a goal in the 2018 FIFA World Cup group stage match against Nigeria.
