2003 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship was the 14th FIFA World Youth Championship. It took place in United Arab Emirates between 27 November and 19 December 2003. Brazil claimed their fourth title, becoming the first country to simultaneously hold all three World Cups of the same gender (senior, under-20, and under-17). The tournament was originally planned to be played 25 March to 16 April 2003, but was postponed because of the Iraq War.
| 2003 الإمارات العربية المتحدة | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | United Arab Emirates |
| Dates | 27 November – 19 December |
| Teams | 24 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 7 (in 4 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Brazil (4th title) |
| Runners-up | Spain |
| Third place | Colombia |
| Fourth place | Argentina |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 52 |
| Goals scored | 119 (2.29 per match) |
| Attendance | 592,100 (11,387 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Dudu Fernando Cavenaghi Eddie Johnson Daisuke Sakata (4 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Ismail Matar |
| Fair play award | Colombia |
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