2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship

2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship
FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship Canada 2002
Coupe du Monde de Football Féminin des Moins de 19 ans 2002
Tournament details
Host countryCanada
Dates17 August – 1 September
Teams12 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
Champions United States (1st title)
Runners-up Canada
Third place Germany
Fourth place Brazil
Tournament statistics
Matches played26
Goals scored101 (3.88 per match)
Attendance295,133 (11,351 per match)
Top scorer(s)Canada Christine Sinclair
(11 goals)
Best player(s)Canada Christine Sinclair
Fair play award Japan
2004

The 2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship was held from 17 August to 1 September. It was the first sanctioned youth tournament for women put together by FIFA. The tournament was hosted by Canada. FIFA granted the tournament to Canada in March 2001. Three cities hosted the tournament, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Victoria.