| Wereldkampioenschap voetbal onder 20 - 2005 | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Netherlands |
| Dates | 10 June – 2 July |
| Teams | 24 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 6 (in 6 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Argentina (5th title) |
| Runners-up |  Nigeria |
| Third place |  Brazil |
| Fourth place |  Morocco |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 52 |
| Goals scored | 143 (2.75 per match) |
| Attendance | 502,698 (9,667 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Lionel Messi (6 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Lionel Messi |
| Fair play award |  Colombia |
← 2003 2007 → | |
The 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship was the 15th edition of the FIFA World Youth Championship. It took place in the Netherlands between 10 June and 2 July 2005.