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FIFA World Youth Championship Malaysia 1997

  • Teams: 24
  • When: 16 June 1997 to 05 July 1997
  • Final: 05 July 1997
  • Matches: 52
  • Goals Scored: 165 (average 3.2 per match)
  • Attendance: 655827 (average 12612)
      • Winner: Argentina
      • Runners-Up: Uruguay
      • Third: Republic of Ireland
      • Fourth: Ghana
      • adidas Golden Ball: Nicolas OLIVERA (URU)
          • adidas Golden Shoe: ADAILTON (BRA)
              • FIFA Fair Play award: Argentina

Overview

Malaysia 1997: a midfield quartet of pure Argentinian gold
José Pekerman's charges made it two FIFA World Youth Championship titles in a row in Malaysia, overcoming Hungary, Canada, England, Brazil, Ireland Republic and Uruguay along the way. Technically and tactically outstanding, the Albiceleste deployed a floating 3-5-2 formation which constantly created a threat on the flanks and left no space at the back.

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