The 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in

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between 27 November and 19 December 2003. U20 Brazil claimed their fourth title. The 2003 championship was the 14th contested. The tournament was originally planned to be played 25 March to 16 April 2003, but was postponed because of the

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Venues

Qualification

The following 24 teams qualified for the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship. :1.Teams that made their debut.

Squads

For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see

2003 FIFA World Youth Championship squads Below are the rosters for the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship tournament in UAE. Players name marked in bold went on to earn full international caps. Group A Head coach: Mart Nooij Head coach: Gary Stempel ...

Group stage

The 24 teams were split into six groups of four teams. Six group winners, six second-place finishers and the four best third-place finishers qualify for the

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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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Ranking of third-placed teams

Knockout stages

Bracket

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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Final

Result

Awards

Goalscorers

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Fernando Cavenaghi Fernando Ezequiel Cavenaghi (; born 21 September 1983) is a retired Argentine professional footballer. He played as a striker who was efficient in front of goal with either foot and from any range. He spent most of his career with River Plate ...

* Dudu *

Daisuke Sakata is a former Japanese people, Japanese Association football, football player. He played for Japan national football team, Japan national team. Club career He first played for Yokohama Flügels youth team but became a Yokohama F. Marinos youth pla ...

* Eddie Johnson ;3 goals *

Arouna Koné Arouna Koné (born 11 November 1983) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Belgian club VK Weerde. After making a name for himself in the Eredivisie, with Roda JC and PSV, he signed with Sevilla in 2007, where he r ...

Andrés Iniesta Andrés Iniesta Luján (; born 11 May 1984) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and is the captain of J1 League club Vissel Kobe. Considered one of the greatest midfielders of all time, Iniesta has spent most of hi ...

Daniel Carvalho Daniel da Silva Carvalho (born 1 March 1983 in Jaguarão, Rio Grande do Sul), more commonly known as Daniel Carvalho, is a Brazilian football attacking midfielder for Pelotas. Career Club Carvalho started his career in his native state of ...

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* Leandro Fernández *

Iain Hume Iain Edward Hume (born 30 October 1983) is a Canadian football manager and former professional soccer player who played as a forward. He began his career at Tranmere Rovers in 2000, and six years later moved to Leicester City for an initial £5 ...

Nilmar Nilmar Honorato da Silva (born 14 July 1984), commonly known as Nilmar, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He won club and personal honours with Internacional and Corinthians in Brazil, and also played in ...

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Osmar Ferreyra Osmar Daniel ''Malevo'' Ferreyra (born 9 January 1983) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Club career Ferreyra started his career with River Plate. He was signed by PFC CSKA Moscow in January 2004 and wa ...

* Anthony Danze *

Erwin Carrillo Erwin Albeiro Carrillo Fragozo (born June 25, 1983) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays for LDU Loja as a striker. He is known as "a powerful, no-nonsense striker. In January 2010 arrived to the Chilean football club Everton. He ...

* Jaime Castrillón * Victor Montano * David Limberský * Stephen Paisley * Sota Hirayama *

Mamadi Berthe Mamadi Berthe (born 17 January 1983) is a French retired footballer. Career Berthe was part of the Mali U-20 team who finish third in group stage of 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship. He was part of the Malian 2004 Olympic football team, who ...

Sergio García Sergio García Fernández (; born 9 January 1980) is a Spanish professional golfer. He has played on the European Tour, PGA Tour and LIV Golf Invitational Series. García has won 36 international tournaments as a professional, most notably t ...

* Bobby Convey * Alexander Geynrikh ;1 goal * 57 players with one goal.

Final ranking

External links

FIFA World Youth Championship UAE 2003
, FIFA.com

FIFA Technical Report
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