2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup

2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup
Copa Mundial Sub-17 de la FIFA México 2011
Tournament details
Host countryMexico
Dates18 June – 10 July
Teams24 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)7 (in 7 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Mexico (2nd title)
Runners-up Uruguay
Third place Germany
Fourth place Brazil
Tournament statistics
Matches played52
Goals scored158 (3.04 per match)
Attendance1,002,314 (19,275 per match)
Top scorer(s)Ivory Coast Souleymane Coulibaly (9 goals)
Best player(s)Mexico Julio Gómez
Best goalkeeperUruguay Mathías Cubero
Fair play award Japan
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2013

The 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup was the 14th edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, the biennial international men's youth football championship contested by the under-17 national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It was hosted by Mexico from 18 June to 10 July 2011.[1] Mexico won the tournament after defeating Uruguay 2–0 in the final, claiming the country's second title. Mexico also became the first host nation to win the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Players born after 1 January 1994 could participate in this tournament.

  1. ^ "Mexico 2011 takes shape". FIFA.com. 17 May 2011. Archived from the original on 21 May 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2011.