ALL ABOUT 2017 U-17 WORLD CUP History of the FIFA U-17 World Cup The FIFA U-17 World Cup kicked-off in 1985 with the first edition being hosted in China. It began as a Competition for Players under age of 16 with age limit raised to 17 from 1991 onwards. The last edition which was hosted by United Arab Emirates (November 2013) was eventually won by Nigeria U-17 when they defeated Mexico U-17 3-0 in the Final. The next edition in 2015 is slated to be played in Chile. How many Asian Countries have hosted the Tournament so far? Since its inception in China, Japan, South Korea, and United Arab Emirates are the other Asian countries to have hosted the U-17 World Cup so far. How many Asian Countries have won the Tournament so far? Saudi Arabia are the only Asian Country to have won it in 1989. Format of the Tournament The Tournament is played among 24 Teams divided into six groups. Each Group will have four Teams who will play against each other and the top-two from each Group plus the four best third-placed Teams will advance to the Knock-out stage (Played among 16 Teams – commonly referred to as the pre-Quarterfinals). Thereafter, the eight winners among the 16 Teams advance to the Quarterfinals and subsequently to the Semifinals and the Final. Who are eligible to play in 2017 World Cup? Boys born on or after 01.01.2000 will be eligible to play in the 2017 World Cup Notable Stars who have made it big from the FIFA U-17 World Cup Ronaldinho Gaucho (Brasil), Xavi Hernandez, Cesc Fabregas, Iker Casillas, David Silva (Spain), Carlos Tevez, Javier Mascherano (Argentina), Michael Essien (Ghana), Samir Nasri, Karim Benzema (France), Jon Obi Mikel, Habib Makanjuola (Nigeria) amongst others. * Cesc Fabregas who is presently playing for FC Barcelona won the Golden Ball and Golden Shoe Award in the 2003 edition held in Finland. * Germany’s Toni Kroos who is presently playing for Bayern Munich won the Golden Ball Award in the 2007 edition held in Korea Republic. * USA’s Landon Donovan who is presently playing for LA Galaxy won the Golden Ball Award in the 1999 edition held in New Zealand. * Brazil’s Anderson who is presently playing for Manchester United won the Golden Ball Award in the 2005 edition held in Peru. * Mexico’s Carlos Vela who is presently playing for Real Sociedad won the Golden Shoe Award in the 2005 edition held in Peru. Which would be the host Cities for the U-17 2017 World Cup? The Tournament will be played in six venues which are to be shortlisted from eight Cities. The venue list will be selected from the following: New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Goa: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Bengaluru: KSFA Stadium Mumbai: Cooperage Stadium Kochi: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Kolkata: Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan Guwahati: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium FROM THE HISTORY BOOK * Nigeria have won the Competition maximum number of times -- 4 times (1985, 1993, 2007, 2013) and have finished Runners-up thrice (1987, 2001, 2009). * Brasil have won it thrice (1997, 1999, 2003) and have finished Runners-up twice (1995, 2005). * Ghana have emerged Champions twice (1991 & 1995) and have finished Runners-up twice (1993, 1997). * Mexico have also emerged Champions twice (2005 & 2011) and finished Runners-up once (2013). * Erstwhile Soviet Union (1987), Saudi Arabia (1989), France (2001) and Switzerland (2005) have won the Tournament once each. ROLL OF HONOUR FIFA U-17 World Cup, 1985 (China) * Nigeria. Runners-up: West Germany. * Score in Final: Nigeria 2 beat West Germany 0 FIFA U-17 World Cup, 1987 (Canada) * Champions: Soviet Union. Runners-up: Nigeria. * Score in Final: Soviet Union 4 beat Nigeria 2 (penalty shootout) FIFA U-17 World Cup, 1989 (Scotland) * Champions: Saudi Arabia. Runners-up: Scotland. * Score in Final: Saudi Arabia 5 beat Scotland 4 (penalty shootout) FIFA U-17 World Cup, 1991 (Italy) * Champions: Ghana. Runners-up: Spain. * Score in Final: Ghana 1 beat Spain 0 FIFA U-17 World Cup, 1993 (Japan) * Champions: Nigeria. Runners-up: Ghana. * Score in Final: Nigeria 2 beat Ghana 1 FIFA U-17 World Cup, 1995 (Ecuador) * Champions: Ghana. Runners-up: Brasil. * Score in Final: Ghana 3 beat Brasil 2 FIFA U-17 World Cup, 1997 (Egypt) * Champions: Brasil. Runners-up: Ghana. * Score in Final: Brasil 2 beat Ghana 1 FIFA U-17 World Cup, 1999 (New Zealand) * Champions: Brasil. Runners-up: Australia. * Score in Final: Brasil 8 beat Australia 7 (penalty shootout) FIFA U-17 World Cup, 2001 (Trinidad & Tobago) * Champions: France. Runners-up: Nigeria. * Score in Final: France 3 beat Nigeria 0 FIFA U-17 World Cup, 2003 (Finland) * Champions: Brasil. Runners-up: Spain. * Score in Final: Brasil 1 beat Spain 0 FIFA U-17 World Cup, 2005 (Peru) * Champions: Mexico. Runners-up: Brasil. * Score in Final: Mexico 3 beat Brasil 0 FIFA U-17 World Cup, 2007 (Korea Republic) * Champions: Nigeria. Runners-up: Spain. * Score in Final: Nigeria 3 beat Brasil 0 FIFA U-17 World Cup, 2009 (Nigeria) * Champions: Switzerland. Runners-up: Nigeria. * Score in Final: Switzerland 1 beat Nigeria 0 FIFA U-17 World Cup, 2011 (Mexico) * Champions: Mexico. Runners-up: Uruguay. * Score in Final: Mexico 2 beat Uruguay 0 FIFA U-17 World Cup, 2013 (UAE) * Champions: Nigeria. Runners-up: Mexico. * Score in Final: Nigeria 3 beat Mexico 0 AIFF
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