| FIFA U-17 World Championship Trinidad & Tobago 2001 | |
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 Trinidad & Tobago 2001 official logo | |
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Dates | 13–30 September |
| Teams | 16 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 5 (in 5 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  France (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Nigeria |
| Third place |  Burkina Faso |
| Fourth place |  Argentina |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 102 (3.19 per match) |
| Attendance | 331,198 (10,350 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Florent Sinama Pongolle (9 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Florent Sinama Pongolle |
| Fair play award | Nigeria |
The FIFA U-17 World Championship 2001, the ninth edition of the tournament, was held from 13 to 30 September 2001 in the cities of Trinidad and Tobago; in Port of Spain, Malabar in Arima, Marabella in San Fernando, Couva, and Bacolet in Scarborough. Players born after 1 January 1984 could participate in this tournament.