2001 FIFA World Youth Championship


The 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Argentina between 17 June and 8 July 2001. The 2001 championship was the 13th contested. The tournament took part in six cities, Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Mendoza, Rosario, Salta, and Mar del Plata. The Golden Boot was won by Javier Saviola of Argentina who scored 11 goals.

Qualification

The following 24 teams qualified for the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship. Argentina qualified automatically as host.
ConfederationQualifying TournamentQualifier
AFC (Asia)2000 AFC Youth Championship


CAF (Africa)2001 African Youth Championship


CONCACAF
(North, Central America & Caribbean)		2001 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament


CONMEBOL (South America)Host nation
CONMEBOL (South America)2001 South American Youth Championship


OFC (Oceania)2001 OFC U-20 Championship
UEFA (Europe)2000 UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship





Mascot

The Official Mascot of the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship is a Rhea named Ñandy, he was created by an Argentine Illustrator Conrado Giusti https://tuchogiusti.wordpress.com/ilustracion/

Sponsorship

FIFA partners

National supporters

Argentinian local partners

Group stage

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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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