2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship
The 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship was held in Russia from 17 August to 3 September 2006. It was the officially recognized world championship for women's under-20 national association football teams. Matches were held in four Moscow stadiums (Dynamo, Lokomotiv, Podmoskovie Stadium and Torpedo Stadium) and one in Saint Petersburg (Petrovsky Stadium).
| FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship Russia 2006 Чемпионат мира по футболу 2006 (девушки до 20 лет) | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Russia |
| Dates | 17 August – 3 September |
| Teams | 16 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 5 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  North Korea (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  China PR |
| Third place |  Brazil |
| Fourth place |  United States |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 106 (3.31 per match) |
| Attendance | 52,630 (1,645 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Ma Xiaoxu Kim Song-hui (5 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Ma Xiaoxu |
| Fair play award |  Russia |
This was the third women's world youth championship organized by FIFA, but the first with an age limit of 20. The first two events, held in Canada in 2002 and Thailand in 2004, had an age limit of 19. FIFA changed the age limit to prepare for the creation of an under-17 championship in 2008.
North Korea won the tournament. They became the first Asian team to win a FIFA women's tournament and the first Asian football team to win any FIFA tournaments since Saudi Arabia's triumph in the 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship.
Venues
| City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Petersburg | Petrovsky Stadium | 21,570 |
| Moscow | Torpedo Stadium | 13,400 |
| Shchyolkovo | Podmoskovie Stadium | 5,000 |
| Moscow | Dynamo Stadium | 36,540 |
| Moscow | Locomotiv Stadium | 28,800 |
Squads
Tournament
The draw for the tournament was held in Moscow's City Hall on 22 March 2006. 14 of the 16 competing teams (the two CAF teams were then still undecided) learned their first-round groupings.
The 16 participating U-20 women's teams from the six FIFA confederations are:
| Confederation (Continent) | Qualifying Tournament | Qualifier(s) |
|---|---|---|
| AFC (Asia) | 2006 AFC U-19 Women's Championship | China PR North Korea1.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia |
| CAF (Africa) | 2006 African U-20 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament |  Nigeria DR Congo1 |
| CONCACAF (North, Central America & Caribbean) |
2006 CONCACAF Under 19 Women's Qualifying Tournament | United States.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada Mexico |
| CONMEBOL (South America) | 2006 South American Under-20 Women's Football Championship | Brazil Argentina1 |
| OFC (Oceania) | 2004 OFC Under-19 Women's Qualifying Tournament |  New Zealand1 |
| UEFA (Europe) | Host nation | Russia |
| 2005 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship |  France Germany Finland1 Switzerland1 |
- 1.^ Teams that made their debut.
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil |
5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Russia |
5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| Australia |
4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| New Zealand |
1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 |
All times local (UTC+4)
| New Zealand | 0–3 | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| (Report) | McCallum  39' 80' Shipard 93' |
| Brazil | 2–0 | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Francielle 42' Fabiana 69' |
{Report} |
Petrovsky Stadium
Attendance: 700
Referee: Jennifer Bennett
| Russia | 3–2 | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Kozhnikova 5' Terekhova 14'Akimova 93' |
(Report) | Erceg 18' Humphries 56' |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China PR |
9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 |
| Nigeria |
6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 |
| Canada |
3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Finland |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | −11 |
| Nigeria | 3–2 | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Ishola 29' Uwak 82' 90+1' |
(Report) | Kyle 25' Cicchini 71' |
Podmoskovie Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Bentla de Coth 
| Finland | 0–2 | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| (Report) | Robinson 39' (pen) 70' |
Podmoskovie Stadium
Attendance: 1200
Referee: Natalie Avdonchenko
| Finland | 0–8 | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| (Report) | Sabi 7' 42' Eke 13' 65' 79' Uwak 15' Chikwelu 47' 73' |
Podmoskovie Stadium
Attendance: 400
Referee: Jennifer Bennett
Group C
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Korea |
9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 |
| Germany |
6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | +12 |
| Mexico |
3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 15 | −10 |
| Switzerland |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 14 | −12 |
| Switzerland | 2–4 | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Bürki 12' 65' |
(Report) | Corral 15' 45+2' Gordillo 30'Ocampo 90+2' |
| North Korea | 2–0 | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Jong P. 35' Jo 70' |
(Report) |
Dynamo Stadium
Attendance: 700
Referee: Fatou Gaye 
| Mexico | 1–9 | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Cisneros 76' |
(Report) | Okoyino Da Mbabi 24' Bajramaj 29'Keßler 31'Blässe 37' 44' 84'Laudehr 49'Maier 58'Oster 77' |
| Switzerland | 0–4 | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| (Report) | Jong P. 45+1' Kim O. 50'Kim S. 78' 80' |
Dynamo Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: Shane De Silva 
| Germany | 6–0 | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Bajramaj 4' 62' Laudehr 21'Okoyino Da Mbabi 45'Keßler 85'Blässe 89' |
(Report) |
Petrovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg
Attendance: 300
Referee: Dianne Ferreira-James 
| Mexico | 0–4 | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| (Report) | Kim Hyang-mi 33' Kim K. 35'Kil 42'O 59' |
Dynamo Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Natalia Avdonchenko
Group D
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 |
| France |
6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +5 |
| Argentina |
3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 |
| DR Congo |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 |
| DR Congo | 1–2 | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Nzuzi 70' |
(Report) | O'Hara 33' Rodriguez 65' (pen) |
Torpedo Stadium, Moscow
Attendance: 300
Referee: Claudine Brohet .svg.png.webp)
| France | 5–0 | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
| Boulleau 12' Delie 28' 65' Necib 51' Houra 85' |
(Report) |
Torpedo Stadium
Attendance: 250
Referee: Shane de Silva
| United States | 4–1 | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
| Rostedt 13' Adams 38' Long 62' Nogueira 90+1' |
(Report) | Pereyra 53' |
Torpedo Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Fatou Gaye
| Argentina | 4–0 | DR Congo |
|---|---|---|
| Manicler 13' 17' 45+2' Potassa 15' |
(Report) |
Petrovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg
Attendance: 450
Referee: Bentla de Coth
| United States | 1–0 | France |
|---|---|---|
| Rostedt 61' |
(Report) |
Quarterfinals
| Brazil | 2–1 | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| Fabiana 45+2' Adriane 90+5' |
(Report) | Uwak 65' |
Torpedo Stadium, Moscow
Attendance: 700
Referee: Natalia Avdonchenko
| North Korea | 2–1 | France |
|---|---|---|
| Kim K. 46' Hong 90' |
(Report) | Thomis 62' |
Petrovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg
Attendance: 550
Referee: Jennifer Bennett
3rd Place Playoff
| Brazil | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | United States |
|---|---|---|
| (Report) | ||
| Penalties | ||
Daiane  Costa  Aliane Francielle Monica Fabiana Erika Maurine |
6–5 | Dew Long Angeli Heath Adams Lopez Rodriguez Poach |
Final
| North Korea | 5–0 | China PR |
|---|---|---|
| Jo 29' Kim S. 39', 45+2', 52'Kil 56' |
(report) |
Locomotiv Stadium
Attendance: 8,500
Referee: Jennifer Bennett
| 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship Winners |
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North Korea First title |
Awards
The following awards were given for the tournament:[1]
| Golden Ball | Silver Ball | Bronze Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Ma Xiaoxu |
Zhang Yanru |
Danesha Adams |
| Golden Shoe | Silver Shoe | Bronze Shoe |
| Ma Xiaoxu |
Kim Song-hui |
Anna Blässe |
| 5 goals | 5 goals | 4 goals |
| FIFA Fair Play Award | ||
| Russia | ||
All star team
| Goalkeepers | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
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Scorers
- 5 goals
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
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- 1 goal
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- Own goals
- Yuan Fan (for Finland)
Further information
- This was the first time an Australian football team has played in a worldwide competition as an Asian Football Confederation team. However, the country's senior men's team was the first to play as an AFC team, competing in its first 2007 Asian Cup qualifier in February 2006, two months before the AFC qualifiers for this competition. Before 1 January 2006, Australia was a member of the Oceania Football Confederation.
- This was the first U-20 Women's tournament in which a Canadian has not won the Golden Shoe award, given to the top goal scorer of the tournament. Canadians Christine Sinclair and Brittany Timko won the award in 2002 and 2004 respectively.
References
- FIFA.com. "FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship Russia 2006 - Awards". FIFA.com.
External links
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