FIFA.com takes a look at the tournament's intriguing statistics, including a Spaniard’s rapid strike rate, a Portuguese keeper’s shut-out success and the curious progressions of England and Guatemala to the Round of 16.
Eight years after their last FIFA U-20 World Cup triumph, Brazil lifted the trophy for the fifth time in front of record-breaking crowds at Colombia 2011.
A shortlist of 10 candidates for the adidas golden ball, which will be awarded to the most outstanding player of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, was announced today by the FIFA Technical Study Group (TSG).
Although returning home after being beaten by France in the quarter-final, the Nigeria squad are going home unbowed, as their forward Edafe Egbedi told FIFA.com at the conclusion of Sunday's match.
Substitutes Alexandre Lacazette, Maduabuchi Ejike, Dudu and Alvaro Vazquez all found the net in Sunday's quarter-finals, which featured wins for France and Brazil.
France have booked a semi-final meeting with Portugal after beating Nigeria 3-2 in extra time, with Les Bleuets boosted by a double from Alexandre Lacazette and another added by Gueida Fofana.
