The second instalment of the FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship in Thailand this November threw up a whole new batch of outstanding young talent.  Of the 252 rising stars who journeyed to exotic Southeast Asia for the riveting finals, FIFA's Technical Study Group (TSG) were hard-pressed to come up with a best-18.  With established stars of the female firmament in the prestigious list as well as still-green, up-and-coming skill merchants, join FIFA.com for a look at the cream of the U-19 crop.
Thailand 2004 FIFA All-Star Team.

Goalkeepers

RUS, 1, Elvira TODUA
USA, 18, Ashlyn HARRIS

Defenders

CHN, 4, Kun WANG
NGA, 3, Akudo SABI
RUS, 5, Elena SEMENCHENKO
THA, 5, Supaphon KAEOBAEN
USA, 11, Becky SAUERBRUNN

Midfielders 
 
BRA, 10, MARTA
CHN, 8, Ying ZHANG
GER, 11, Simone LAUDEHR
GER, 20, Patricia HANEBECK
KOR, 8, Jang Mi LEE
RUS, 9, Svetlana TSIDIKOVA
USA, 10, Angie WOZNUK

Forwards

BRA, 11, CRISTIANE
CAN, 17, Brittany TIMKO
ESP, 3, VERONICA BOQUETE
GER, 9, Anja MITTAG