The 2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship was held from 17 August to 1 September. It was the first sanctioned youth tournament for women put together by FIFA. The tournament was hosted by Canada. FIFA granted the tournament to Canada in March 2001. Three cities hosted the tournament, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Victoria. Canada's Christine Sinclair won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player and the Golden Shoe as top-scorer.

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2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship

FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship Canada 2002 Coupe du Monde de Football Féminin des Moins de 19 ans 2002
Tournament details
Host country	Canada
Dates	17 August – 1 September
Teams	12 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)	3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
Champions	United States (1st title)
Runners-up	Canada
Third place	Germany
Fourth place	Brazil
Tournament statistics
Matches played	26
Goals scored	101 (3.88 per match)
Attendance	295,133 (11,351 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Christine Sinclair (11 goals)
Best player(s)	Christine Sinclair
Fair play award	Japan
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Quarterfinals

More information Brazil, 4–3 (a.s.d.e.t.) ...

Brazil	4–3 (a.s.d.e.t.)	Australia
Marta 4', 45' Kelly 42' Daniela  100'	Report	Reuter 34' Crawford 51' Kuralay 59' (pen.)

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24 August 2002
19:00

Swangard Stadium, Vancouver

Attendance: 6,503

Referee: Deng

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More information Canada, 6–2 ...

Canada	6–2	England
Sinclair 5', 36', 52', 90+1', 90+3' Thorlakson 45'	Report	Maggs 65' Westwood 80'

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25 August 2002
13:00

Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton

Attendance: 23,595

Referee: Ionescu

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More information Japan, 1–2 (a.s.d.e.t.) ...

Japan	1–2 (a.s.d.e.t.)	Germany
Ohno 44'	Report	Bresonik 90+3',  94'

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25 August 2002
15:45

Commonwealth Stadium

Attendance: 5,000

Referee: Tortura

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More information United States, 6–0 ...

United States	6–0	Denmark
O'Reilly 11', 27' Wilson 23', 47', 68' Tarpley 57'	Report

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25 August 2002
19:00

Centennial Stadium, Victoria

Attendance: 4,800

Referee: Hanninen

Semifinals

More information Brazil, 1–1 (a.e.t.) ...

Brazil	1–1 (a.e.t.)	Canada
Marta 69'	Report	Rustad 45+'
Penalties
	3–4

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29 August 2002
17:15

Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton

Attendance: 37,194

Referee: Hanninen

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More information United States, 4–1 ...

United States	4–1	Germany
Tarpley 28' Wilson 30', 45' Oakes 86'	Report	Bresonik 16'

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29 August 2002
20:00

Commonwealth Stadium

Attendance: 10,000

Referee: Szolokai

3rd Place Playoff

More information Brazil, 1–1 ...

Brazil	1–1	Germany
Cristiane 33'	Report	Bachor 49'
Penalties
	3–4

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1 September 2002
11:00

Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton

Attendance: 35,000

Referee: Mayumi Oiwa

Final

More information Canada, 0–1 (a.s.d.e.t.) ...

Canada	0–1 (a.s.d.e.t.)	United States
	Report	Tarpley  109'

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1 September 2002
14:00

Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton

Attendance: 47,784

Referee: Ferreira-James

ASDET – after sudden death extra time
PSO – penalty shootout

2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship winners
United States First title

The following awards were given for the tournament:^[1]

More information Golden Ball, Silver Ball ...

Golden Ball	Silver Ball	Bronze Ball
Christine Sinclair	Marta	Kelly Wilson
Golden Shoe	Silver Shoe	Bronze Shoe
Christine Sinclair	Kelly Wilson	Lindsay Tarpley
11 goals	9 goals	6 goals
FIFA Fair Play Award
Japan

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11 goals

• Christine Sinclair

9 goals

• Kelly Wilson

6 goals

• Marta
• Lindsay Tarpley

4 goals

• Heather O'Reilly

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal