1999 FIFA World Youth Championship


The 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Nigeria between 3 and 24 April 1999. This was the 12th edition of the tournament.

Qualification

The following 24 teams qualified for the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship.
ConfederationQualifying TournamentQualifier
AFC (Asia)1998 AFC Youth Championship


CAF (Africa)Host nation
CAF (Africa)1999 African Youth Championship


CONCACAF
(North, Central America & Caribbean)		1998 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament


CONMEBOL (South America)1999 South American Youth Championship


OFC (Oceania)1998 OFC U-20 Championship
UEFA (Europe)1998 UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship





Venues



Group stage

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

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Group B

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Group C

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Group D

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Group E

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Group F

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Knockout stage

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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Goalscorers

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