2001 FIFA World Youth Championship final

July 2026 2001 FIFA U-20 World Cup final Estadio José Amalfitani 2024.jpg José Amalfitani Stadium in 2024 2001 FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina ARG 30px 3 Ghana GHA 30px 0 8 July 2001 José Amalfitani Stadium Buenos Aires Manuel Mejuto González (Spain) 32,000 1999 2003 The 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship final was the final match and culmination of the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship, hosted by Argentina. The game was played at the José Amalfitani Stadium in Buenos Aires on 8 July 2001 and was contested between Argentina and Ghana. The match was won by Argentina, 3–0, obtaining their fourth FIFA U-20 World Cup title.https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/u20worldcup/chile-2025/articles/argentinas-famed-youth-partnerships-maradona-messi-saviola 2026-07-10 www.fifa.com Argentina’s famed U-20 partnerships Background The hosts, Argentina, who were playing a tournament at home for the first time since the 1978 FIFA World Cup,https://www.espn.com.mx/futbol/mundial/nota/_/id/8878646/mundial-sub-20-2001-argentina-campeon-pekerman-recuerdo 2026-07-10 ESPN Latin America En 2001 Argentina organizó el Mundial Sub 20 con un equipo que quedó en la historia es had easily reached the final by defeating rivals in both group and knockout stages by a margin of more than two goals, with the exception of the round of 16 match against China, which ended 2–1. Previously, the South Americans had defeated Finland (2–0), Egypt (7–1), and Jamaica 5–1.2023-05-12 Las novedades de Ecuador para el Mundial Sub20 https://www.conmebol.com/noticias/lo-que-se-necesita-saber-de-ecuador-para-el-mundial-sub20/ 2026-07-10 CONMEBOL es-ESArgentina goleó a Jamaica en el Mundial Sub 20 https://www.ambito.com/portada-principal/argentina-goleo-jamaica-el-mundial-sub-20-n3122736 2026-07-10 AmbitoArgentina 2001: el Mundial sub 20 que quedó en la memoria colectiva https://www.elgrafico.com.ar/articulo/1088/63825/argentina-2001-el-mundial-sub-20-que-quedo-en-la-memoria-colectiva 2026-07-10 El Gráfico es After winning its game against China, the Argentines defeated France in the quarterfinals (3–1) and Paraguay in the semifinals by a crushing score of 5–0.2023-07-08 Mundial Sub-20 2001, la Selección Argentina más contundente de la era Pékerman - TyC Sports https://www.tycsports.com/al-angulo/mundial-sub-20-2001-la-seleccion-argentina-mas-contundente-de-la-era-pekerman-id522294.html 2026-07-10 www.tycsports.com es-AR In Group F, Ghana had defeated Paraguay and Iran while ending in a goalless draw in its match against France.https://www.rsssf.org/intldetails/2001matches.html 2026-07-10 www.rsssf.org 2001 resultsAfrica has proud history at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup https://www.cafonline.com/caf-u-20-africa-cup-of-nations/news/africa-has-proud-history-at-the-fifa-under-20-world-cup/ 2026-07-10 Africa has proud history at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup en-GB At the round of 16 game, the African team earned a 1–0 victory against Ecuador and defeated Brazil in the quarterfinals, with John Mensah scoring a golden goal in the 93rd minute of extra time.2023-05-12 Las novedades de Ecuador para el Mundial Sub20 https://www.conmebol.com/noticias/lo-que-se-necesita-saber-de-ecuador-para-el-mundial-sub20/ 2026-07-10 CONMEBOL es-ES Match The final match took place at the José Amalfitani Stadium in Buenos Aires on 8 July 2001 before 32,000 spectators. Spanish referee Manuel Mejuto González was appointed for the final, with assistant referees José Ramírez Díaz of Mexico and Simeon Tsolakidis of Greece.2001-07-08 Mundial Sub20: Argentina doblegó 3 a 0 a Ghana y conquistó así cuarto título mundial https://www.nacion.com/puro-deporte/mundial-sub20-argentina-doblego-3-a-0-a-ghana-y-conquisto-asi-cuarto-titulo-mundial/GZQENC5DDFEQLG5NSECG5RTGX4/story/ 2026-07-10 La Nación es Argentina completely dominated the game, 2021-07-08 A 20 años del título del Mundial Sub 20 del 2001 en Argentina: la intimidad organizada en “Ministerios” y por qué los chicos se sintieron como rockstars https://www.infobae.com/deportes/2021/07/08/a-20-anos-del-titulo-del-mundial-sub-20-del-2001-en-argentina-la-intimidad-organizada-en-ministerios-y-por-que-los-chicos-se-sintieron-como-rockstars/ 2026-07-10 infobae es-AR opening the score in the sixth minute when Diego Colotto beat the Ghanaian goalkeeper Maxwell Banahene to put the albiceleste forward 1–0. In the 14th minute, Argentina's star player Javier Saviola scored the second goal after a head kick. After Saviola's goal, the Argentines contained Ghanaian offensives and took control of the ball possession. In the 73rd minute, Maxi Rodríguez scored the final goal after an assist by Andrés D'Alessandro to put Argentina forward by a margin of three goals.2021-07-08 A 20 añas del Mundial sub 20 de Argentina - TyC Sports https://www.tycsports.com/seleccion-argentina-sub-20/argentina-mundial-sub-20-20-anos-id355288.html 2026-07-10 www.tycsports.com es-AR Referee Mejuto González issued a total of three yellow cards, two to Ghanaian players (John Mensah and Sulley Muntari) while defender Leonardo Ponzio was the Argentine player shown the card. Summary Argentina vs Ghana 8 July 2001 17:05 20 ARG 20 GHA *Colotto 6 Saviola 14 Rodríguez 73 José Amalfitani Stadium 32,000 Manuel Mejuto González (Spain) https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/co1226/world-cup/ma2129496/argentina_ghana/lineup/ 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship Final 3 0 Buenos Aires Assistant referees: José Ramírez Díaz (Mexico) Simeon Tsolakidis (Greece) Legacy Argentine media largely consider the team of 2001 as a trailblazer, highlighting the figures of D'Alessandro, Maxi Rodríguez and Saviola as the most outstanding. The title also crowned the golden era lived by Argentine youth teams under the managership of José Pekerman.2001. La revista del Sub 20 campeón https://www.elgrafico.com.ar/articulo/1098/33808/2001-la-revista-del-sub-20-campeon 2026-07-10 El Gráfico es Argentina would win its next under-20 World Cup four years later in the Netherlands, where Lionel Messi debuted in the national youth team.Edwards Daniel 1 May 2020 'I asked Leo, what was your name?!' - The day unknown Messi fired Argentina to World Cup glory https://www.goal.com/en/news/i-asked-leo-what-was-your-name---the-day-unknown-messi-fired-argentina-to-world-cup-glory/926se63t34i819xzjc99ias8d 23 January 2026 Goal.com16 August 2025 Messi's 20-year Argentina rollercoaster https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/lionel-messi-international-debut-anniversary 23 January 2026 FIFA Ghana, on the other side, won the title in 2009 by defeating Brazil in the final of the tournament held in Egypt.2009-10-16 Ghana triumphant at U20 World Cup http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/8311196.stm 2026-07-10 en-GB2009-10-16 Ghana stuns Brazil to win U20 World Cup https://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-10-17/ghana-stuns-brazil-to-win-u20-world-cup/1107122 2026-07-10 ABC News en-AU References 2001 Category:Argentina national football team matches Category:Ghana national football team matches Category:2000s in Buenos Aires Category:July 2001 sports events in Argentina Category:Football competitions in Buenos Aires Category:Men's association football finals in South America Category:International association football finals in South America