1997 FIFA World Youth Championship | Piala Dunia B-20 FIFA 1997 |  | | Tournament details | | Host country |  Malaysia | | Dates | June 16 – July 5 | | Teams | 24 (from 6 confederations) | | Venue(s) | 6 (in 6 host cities) | | Final positions | Champions  |  Argentina (3rd title) | Runner-up  |  Uruguay | Third place  |  Republic of Ireland | | Fourth place |  Ghana | | Tournament statistics | | Matches played | 52 | | Goals scored | 158 (3.04 per match) | | Attendance | 655,827 (12,612 per match) | | Top scorer(s) |  Adaílton (10 goals) | | Best player | Nicolás Olivera | The 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship was 11th staging of FIFA World Youth Championship. It was held from June 16 to July 5, 1997 in Malaysia. [edit] Venues [edit] Squads For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship squads [edit] 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 knockout round. [edit] Group A
[edit] Group B
June 22, 1997
16:30
| Korea Republic  | 3–10 | Brazil | Sarawak Stadium, Kuching
Attendance: 9,576
Referee: Nik Ahmad Haji Yaakub (Malaysia)
| Lee K.W. 56'
Chung 73'
Lee J.M. 89' | (Report) | Fernandão 19', 42'
Adaílton 30', 32' (pen.), 35' (pen.), 39', 63', 69'
Zé Elias [1] 68', 82' |
[edit] Group C
[edit] Group D
[edit] Group E
[edit] Group F
[edit] Four best teams in third place [edit] Knockout stages [edit] Round of 16
[edit] Quarter-finals
[edit] Semi-finals
[edit] Third place play-off
[edit] Result | FIFA World Youth Championship 1997 Winners | 
Argentina
Third title | [edit] Awards - ^ a b The FIFA states him as "Júnior" in the official report.
- ^ a b c d e f g The FIFA gives no information on the Stadium used in this match, but the Utama Stadium was the only one suitable by then for a match like this.
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