2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup

2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup
FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009
Tournament details
Host countryNigeria
Dates24 October – 15 November
Teams24 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)8 (in 8 host cities)
Final positions
Champions  Switzerland (1st title)
Runners-up Nigeria
Third place Spain
Fourth place Colombia
Tournament statistics
Matches played52
Goals scored151 (2.9 per match)
Attendance778,787 (14,977 per match)
Top scorer(s)Spain Borja Bastón

Nigeria Sani Emmanuel
Uruguay Sebastián Gallegos
Switzerland Haris Seferovic

(5 goals each)
Best player(s)Nigeria Sani Emmanuel
Best goalkeeperSwitzerland Benjamin Siegrist
Fair play award Nigeria
2007
2011

The 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup was the thirteenth tournament of the FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Nigeria from 24 October to 15 November 2009.[1]

Switzerland won the tournament, beating the host team and holders, Nigeria, with a solitary 63rd-minute goal separating the two teams. The Golden Ball to the Best Player was given to Nigerian Sani Emmanuel; the Golden Shoe for top scorer was given to Spaniard Borja, with five goals (although he tied with Nigerian Sani Emmanuel, Uruguayan Sebastián Gallegos, and Swiss Haris Seferovic); the Golden Glove was given to Swiss Benjamin Siegrist; finally, the FIFA Fair Play Award was given to Nigeria.


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