2011_FIFA_U-20_World_Cup

2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup

2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup

International football competition


The 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the 18th FIFA U-20 World Cup. Colombia hosted the tournament between 29 July and 20 August 2011, with matches being played in eight cities. The tournament was won by Brazil who claimed their fifth title.[1][2]

Quick Facts Copa Mundial Sub-20 de la FIFA Colombia 2011, Tournament details ...

At a FIFA Executive Committee meeting held in Sydney on 26 May 2008, Colombia beat the only other candidate country, Venezuela, for the right to organize the U-20 World Cup.[3] It was suggested by the then-Vice President of Colombia Francisco Santos Calderón that it was needed to withdraw from the race with Brazil to host the 2014 FIFA World Cup so the nation could concentrate on hosting the "best possible games".[4]

In an inspection tour of development works in March 2010, Jack Warner, then the vice president of FIFA, said that the completion of this tournament could provide Colombia with a launch pad to become a possible host for the 2026 World Cup. The official song of the tournament was "Nuestra Fiesta" by Colombian singer Jorge Celedón.[5]

Venues

The venues that were confirmed on 29 September 2010 are located in Bogotá, Cali, Medellín, Manizales, Armenia, Cartagena, Pereira and Barranquilla.[6]

During an announcement about the ticketing procedures for Colombian residents, it was confirmed that the opening game would be held at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla, with the Estadio El Campín hosting the final match.[7]

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Participating teams and officials

Qualification

Qualified teams

In addition to host nation Colombia, 23 nations qualified from six separate continental competitions.

1.^ Teams that made their debut.

Match officials

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Squads

Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 27 April 2011,[9][10] at the Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala Convention Centre in Cartagena.[11] The seedings were as follows.

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The winners and runners-up from each group, as well as the best four third-placed teams, will qualify for the first round of the knockout stage (round of 16).

Tie-breaking criteria

Where two or more teams end the group stage with the same number of points, their ranking is determined by the following criteria:[12]

  1. goal difference in all group matches;
  2. number of goals scored in all group matches;
  3. points earned in the matches between the teams concerned;
  4. goal difference in the matches between the teams concerned;
  5. number of goals scored in the group matches between the teams concerned;
  6. drawing of lots by the organising committee.

Ranking of third place teams in each group are determined by the following criteria, top four advances to the round of 16:[12]

  1. number of points
  2. goal difference in all group matches;
  3. number of goals scored in all group matches;
  4. drawing of lots by the organising committee.

All times are in local, Colombia Time (UTC−05:00).

Group A

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Source: [citation needed]
(H) Hosts
More information Mali, 0–2 ...

More information Colombia, 4–1 ...

More information France, 3–1 ...

More information Colombia, 2–0 ...

More information France, 2–0 ...

More information Colombia, 1–0 ...

Group B

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Source: [citation needed]
More information Cameroon, 1–1 ...

More information Portugal, 0–0 ...

More information Uruguay, 1–1 ...

More information Portugal, 1–0 ...

More information Portugal, 1–0 ...

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Group C

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More information Costa Rica, 1–4 ...
Attendance: 17,075

More information Australia, 1–1 ...

More information Ecuador, 0–2 ...

More information Australia, 2–3 ...

More information Ecuador, 3–0 ...

More information Australia, 1–5 ...
Attendance: 14,722

Group D

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Source: [citation needed]
More information Nigeria, 5–0 ...

More information Croatia, 0–2 ...

More information Saudi Arabia, 6–0 ...

More information Croatia, 2–5 ...
Attendance: 8,861

More information Saudi Arabia, 0–2 ...

More information Croatia, 0–1 ...

Group E

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Source: [citation needed]
More information Austria, 0–0 ...

More information Brazil, 1–1 ...

More information Egypt, 1–0 ...

More information Brazil, 3–0 ...

More information Brazil, 4–0 ...

More information Egypt, 4–0 ...

Group F

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Source: [citation needed]
More information England, 0–0 ...

More information Argentina, 1–0 ...

More information Mexico, 3–0 ...

More information Argentina, 0–0 ...

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Ranking of third-placed teams

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Source: [citation needed]

Knockout stage

 
Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
10 August 2011 – Barranquilla
 
 
 Brazil3
 
14 August 2011 – Pereira
 
 Saudi Arabia0
 
 Brazil (pen.)2 (4)
 
10 August 2011 – Manizales
 
 Spain2 (2)
 
 Spain (pen.)0 (7)
 
17 August 2011 – Pereira
 
 South Korea0 (6)
 
 Brazil2
 
9 August 2011 – Pereira
 
 Mexico0
 
 Cameroon1 (0)
 
13 August 2011 – Bogotá
 
 Mexico (pen.)1 (3)
 
 Mexico3
 
9 August 2011 – Bogotá
 
 Colombia1
 
 Colombia3
 
20 August 2011 – Bogotá
 
 Costa Rica2
 
 Brazil (a.e.t.)3
 
10 August 2011 – Cartagena
 
 Portugal2
 
 France1
 
14 August 2011 – Cali
 
 Ecuador0
 
 France (a.e.t.)3
 
10 August 2011 – Armenia
 
 Nigeria2
 
 Nigeria1
 
17 August 2011 – Medellín
 
 England0
 
 France0
 
9 August 2011 – Cali
 
 Portugal2 Third place
 
 Portugal1
 
13 August 2011 – Cartagena20 August 2011 – Bogotá
 
 Guatemala0
 
 Portugal (pen.)0 (5) Mexico3
 
9 August 2011 – Medellín
 
 Argentina0 (4)  France1
 
 Argentina2
 
 
 Egypt1
 

Round of 16

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More information Argentina, 2–1 ...

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

More information Colombia, 3–2 ...

More information Nigeria, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 18,291


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More information France, 1–0 ...

Quarterfinals


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More information France, 3–2 (a.e.t.) ...

More information Brazil, 2–2 (a.e.t.) ...

Semifinals

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More information Brazil, 2–0 ...

Third place match

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Final

More information Brazil, 3–2 (a.e.t.) ...
Brazil
Portugal
 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup winners 

Brazil
5th title

Statistics

Goalscorers

With five goals, Henrique, Alexandre Lacazette and Álvaro Vázquez are the top scorers in the tournament. In total, 132 goals were scored by 80 different players, with three of them credited as own goals.

5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal

Final ranking

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Source: rsssf.com
(H) Hosts

Awards

The following awards were given:[13]

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Organization

Banner at the Estadio Nemesio Camacho El Campín, Bogotá, promoting FIFA U-20 World Cup Colombia 2011

In late 2009 the Colombian Football Federation unveiled the budget for conducting the event, to be COP 150 billion[14] (US$75 million). On 30 September 2009, the presidents of both FIFA and Colombia announced that the logo would show a steaming cup of coffee with the colours of the Colombian tricolour.[15]

Opening ceremony

Prior to the start of the tournament, the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla hosted the Opening Ceremony, involving local musical performances and guests including Jorge Celedón, Barranquilla's Carnival Performers, Checo Acosta and Maía.

Closing ceremony

The Estadio El Campín in Bogotá hosted the Closing Ceremony. The show was managed by the Ibero-American Theater Festival and Teatro Nacional de Colombia and, like the opening ceremony, included musical performances.


References

  1. "Brazil claim impressive fifth title". FIFA. 21 August 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2011.[dead link]
  2. "Oscar lifts Brazil to U-20 World Cup". USA Today. 21 August 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
  3. "Futbolred News". Archived from the original on 16 September 2008. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
  4. "Colombia will do the best youth world history". Archived from the original on 2 May 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
  5. "VICEPRESIDENCIA". Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
  6. "Momentum building for Colombia 2011". FIFA.com. 2 December 2010. Archived from the original on 6 December 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
  7. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019". Archived from the original on 10 October 2010.
  8. "Colombia 2011 right on schedule". FIFA. 27 January 2011. Archived from the original on 13 February 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  9. "The waiting is over". FIFA. 28 April 2011. Archived from the original on 2 May 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
  10. "Colombia 2011 meeting a success". FIFA.com. 11 March 2011. Archived from the original on 7 April 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
  11. "2011 Fifa U-20 World Cup awards". FIFA. Archived from the original on 3 September 2007.
  12. "Mundial Colombia 2011 and has a defined budget". Archived from the original on 4 May 2010. Retrieved 2 October 2010.

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