2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship

The 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship, the eleventh edition of the tournament, was held in the cities of Lima, Trujillo, Chiclayo, Piura and Iquitos in Peru from 16 September to 2 October 2005. Players born after 1 January 1988 could participate in this tournament. Mexico beat favorites Brazil 3–0 in the final, winning its first U-17 Championship title.

2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship
FIFA U-17 World Championship Peru 2005
Copa Mundial de Fútbol Sub-17 de 2005
Tournament details
Host countryPeru
Dates16 September – 2 October
Teams16 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)5 (in 5 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Mexico (1st title)
Runners-up Brazil
Third place Netherlands
Fourth place Turkey
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored111 (3.47 per match)
Attendance551,817 (17,244 per match)
Top scorer(s) Carlos Vela
(5 goals)
Best player(s) Anderson
Fair play award North Korea
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