| Copa Mundial Juvenil de la FIFA Argentina 2001 | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Argentina |
| Dates | 17 June – 8 July |
| Teams | 24 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 6 (in 6 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Argentina (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  Ghana |
| Third place |  Egypt |
| Fourth place |  Paraguay |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 52 |
| Goals scored | 149 (2.87 per match) |
| Attendance | 506,320 (9,737 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Javier Saviola (11 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Javier Saviola |
| Fair play award | Argentina |
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The 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Argentina between 17 June and 8 July 2001. The 2001 championship was the 13th contested. The tournament took part in six cities, Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Mendoza, Rosario, Salta, and Mar del Plata. The Golden Boot was won by Javier Saviola of Argentina who scored 11 goals.