1983 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship was the fourth edition FIFA World Youth Championship tournament, hosted from 2 June to 19 June 1983 in seven venues in Mexico — Guadalajara, Irapuato, León, Mexico City, Monterrey, Puebla and Toluca — where a total of 32 matches were played. Brazil U20 defeated Argentina, 1–0, at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium to claim its inaugural tournament title of five.
| Copa Mundial Juvenil Mexico '83 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Mexico |
| Dates | 2–19 June |
| Teams | 16 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 7 (in 7 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Brazil (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Argentina |
| Third place | Poland |
| Fourth place | South Korea |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 91 (2.84 per match) |
| Attendance | 1,155,160 (36,099 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Geovani (6 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Geovani |
| Fair play award | South Korea |
This edition still retains the record average daily attendance of 36,099 in the tournament's history. This test of Mexico's capacity and capability to host a major FIFA tournament was recognized in May to host the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
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