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FIFA U-17 World Championship Egypt 1997

  • Teams: 16
  • When: 04 September 1997 to 21 September 1997
  • Final: 21 September 1997
  • Matches: 32
  • Goals Scored: 117 (average 3.7 per match)
  • Attendance: 633000 (average 19781)
      • Winner: Brazil
      • Runners-Up: Ghana
      • Third: Spain
      • Fourth: Germany
      • adidas Golden Ball: SERGIO (ESP)
          • adidas Golden Shoe: DAVID (ESP)
              • FIFA Fair Play award: Argentina

Overview

Egypt 1997: Brazil restore some pride
Brazil arrived in Egypt intent on winning the one FIFA trophy that had always eluded them in the past. Carlos César was appointed coach to that aim, and he set about building a team around a mouth-watering midfield quartet of Abel, Matuzalem, Fabio Pinto and Ronaldinho Gaúcho.

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