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FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009

  • Teams: 24
  • When: 24 October 2009 to 15 November 2009
  • Final:
  • Matches: 52
  • Goals Scored: 151 (average 2.9 per match)
  • Attendance: 778787 (average 14976)
      • Winner: Switzerland
      • Runners-Up: Nigeria
      • Third: Spain
      • Fourth: Colombia
      • adidas Golden Ball: Sani EMMANUEL (NGA)
          • adidas Golden Shoe: BORJA (ESP)
              • adidas Golden Glove: Benjamin SIEGRIST (SUI)
              • FIFA Fair Play award: Nigeria

Overview

Swiss take their place in history

Outsiders Switzerland stunned everyone on their maiden appearance at the FIFA U-17 World Cup, beating the best sides on the planet to secure the country’s first world crown.

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