2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup
The 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup was the thirteenth tournament of the FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Nigeria from 24 October to 15 November 2009.
| FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Nigeria |
| Dates | 24 October – 15 November |
| Teams | 24 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 8 (in 8 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Switzerland (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Nigeria |
| Third place | Spain |
| Fourth place | Colombia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 52 |
| Goals scored | 151 (2.9 per match) |
| Attendance | 778,787 (14,977 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Borja Bastón Sani Emmanuel |
| Best player(s) | Sani Emmanuel |
| Best goalkeeper | Benjamin Siegrist |
| Fair play award | Nigeria |
Switzerland won the tournament, beating the host team and holders, Nigeria, with a solitary 63rd-minute goal separating the two teams. The Golden Ball to the Best Player was given to Nigerian Sani Emmanuel; the Golden Shoe for top scorer was given to Spaniard Borja, with five goals (although he tied with Nigerian Sani Emmanuel, Uruguayan Sebastián Gallegos, and Swiss Haris Seferovic); the Golden Glove was given to Swiss Benjamin Siegrist; finally, the FIFA Fair Play Award was given to Nigeria.
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