The 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship was the 15th edition of the

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. It took place in the

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between 10 June and 2 July 2005.

Venues

Qualification

The following 24 teams qualified for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship. Host country the Netherlands did not have to qualify for the tournament. :1.Teams that made their debut.

Sponsorship

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Match officials

Squads

For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see '' 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship squads''.

Group stages

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

Final

Winners

Goalscorers

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Awards

Final ranking

External links

FIFA World Youth Championship Netherlands 2005
, FIFA.com

FIFA Technical Report
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