page_title: 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
section_title: Qualification
hierarchical_section_title: 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup / Qualification
caption_attribution_description: 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup final team ranking, showing: 1st (dark blue) 2nd (light blue) 3rd (dark green) 4th (light green) Quarterfinals (yellow) Round of 16 (peach) Group stage (red) Yellow square is host nation (Canada).
context_page_description: The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, hosted by Canada from 30 June to 22 July 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth overall. Argentine player Sergio Agüero was given the FIFA U-20 Golden Shoe and the FIFA U-20 Golden Ball, while Japan earned the FIFA Fair Play Award.
  The tournament featured 24 teams coming from six continental confederations; Canada qualified automatically as hosts, while the remaining teams qualified based on their rankings at the respective continental U-20 tournaments. UEFA qualified six teams; AFC, CAF, CONCACAF and CONMEBOL four teams each; and OFC one team.
  The tournament took place in a variety of venues across the country – Toronto, Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Victoria and Burnaby – with the showcase stadium being Toronto's new National Soccer Stadium where the final match was held. 19 years later Canada will co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
context_section_description: Twenty-three teams qualified for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. As the host team, Canada received an automatic bid, bringing the total number of teams to twenty-four for the tournament. The final draw for the group stages took place on 3 March 2007 in Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex, Toronto.
  1.Teams that made their debut.
caption: 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup final rankings.
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