2017_FIFA_U-20_World_Cup_Final

2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup final

2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup final

Football match

The 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup Final was a football match that was played on at the Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South Korea on 11 June 2017 to determine the champions of the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup. The final was contested by Venezuela and England. England won the match 1–0, winning the title for the first time.[2] Dominic Calvert-Lewin[3] scored his second goal of the tournament during the final, which turned out to be the only goal in the game. This was the first ever final for both England and Venezuela in the history of the tournament.[4]

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Background

This was England's first appearance and victory in the final of a global football tournament since their senior World Cup victory in 1966. Their previous best at the U-20 World Cup was third place in 1993.[2]

For Venezuela it was only the second appearance at the U-20 World Cup, previously in 2009 they only managed to go as far as the second round.

Road to the final

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Match

Summary

The final was played on 11 June 2017 at the Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon. England defeated Venezuela 1–0. The win gave England the first title in the tournament.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored the winning goal[3] in the 35th minute when he finished from close range after his initial effort was blocked by Wuilker Faríñez, but the rebound fell into his path. He made no mistake with his second chance.

England goalkeeper Freddie Woodman made two vital saves in the second half. The first was a one-on-one opportunity for Sergio Córdova created by Yeferson Soteldo, and the second from the penalty spot from Adalberto Peñaranda.[3]

The match was evenly contested throughout, with both sides hitting the woodwork, but it was England's evening in the end, as the Young Lions held on to become U-20 World Cup champions for the first time.

After the match, England forward Dominic Solanke, was named the player of the tournament and received the Golden Ball. Previous winner of the award include Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi, Paul Pogba and Sergio Agüero.[5]

Freddie Woodman was named the best goalkeeper of the tournament and received the Golden Glove award.[6]

Details

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Attendance: 30,346[7]
Venezuela
England
GK1Wuilker Faríñez
CB5Williams VelásquezYellow card 46'
CB8Yangel Herrera (c)
CB4Nahuel Ferraresi
RWB20Ronald Hernández
LWB2José Hernández
CM19Sergio Córdovadownward-facing red arrow 72'
CM16Ronaldo Lucena
CM7Adalberto Peñarandadownward-facing red arrow 90+3'
CF11Ronaldo Chacóndownward-facing red arrow 51'
CF9Ronaldo Peña
Substitutions:
FW10Yeferson Soteldoupward-facing green arrow 51'
MF15Samuel Sosaupward-facing green arrow 72'
DF13Jan Hurtadoupward-facing green arrow 90+3'
Coach:
Rafael Dudamel
GK1Freddie Woodman
RB2Jonjoe Kenny
CB5Fikayo TomoriYellow card 48'
CB6Jake Clarke-Salter
LB14Kyle Walker-Peters
DM4Lewis Cook (c)
DM7Josh Onomah
RM18Kieran DowellYellow card 58'downward-facing red arrow 62'
AM10Dominic Solanke
LM11Ademola Lookman
CF16Dominic Calvert-Lewindownward-facing red arrow 76'
Substitutions:
MF19Sheyi Ojoupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF8Ainsley Maitland-Nilesupward-facing green arrow 76'
Coach:
Paul Simpson

Assistant referees:
Sander van Roekel (Netherlands)
Erwin Zeinstra (Netherlands)
Fourth official:
Julio Bascuñán (Chile)
Video assistant referees:
Daniele Orsato (Italy)
Simon Lount (New Zealand)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Danny Makkelie (Netherlands)

Match rules:

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Ten named eligible substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions, with a fourth allowed in extra time.

Statistics

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Reaction in England

England's win ended 51 years of waiting for a global tournament trophy.[3] The senior England team watched the game from a laptop and applauded as the final whistle was blown.[9]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Tactical line-up – Venezuela–England" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 29 June 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  2. [2]
    "Under-20 World Cup:England beat Venezuela in final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  3. [3]
    "'He's gone full Dudek' – Liverpool fans react as England win the Under-20 World Cup". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  4. [4]
    "U-20 World Cup 2017 Results: England, Venezuela Progress to Final for 1st Time". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  5. [5]
    Rose, Dan (27 March 2019). "Cherries star Dominic Solanke has Euro vision with England's Young Lions". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  6. [6]
    "FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017 - Awards". FIFA.com. 11 June 2017. Archived from the original on 3 September 2007. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  7. [7]
    "Match report – Final – Venezuela v England" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 11 June 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  8. [8]
    "Match page – Venezuela 0–1 England". FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association). 29 June 2017. Archived from the original on 9 June 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  9. [9]
    "England team react to the Under-20's winning the World Cup". Givesport. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
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