The 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in

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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.

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 knockout round.

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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Final ranking

External links

FIFA World Youth Championship UAE 2003
, FIFA.com

FIFA Technical Report
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