1979 FIFA World Youth Championship

1979 FIFA World Youth Championship was held in Japan from 25 August to 7 September.

 Qualification 
ConfederationQualifying TournamentQualifier(s)AFC (Asia)Host nation1978 AFC Youth Championship  CAF (Africa)1979 African Youth Championship  CONCACAF  (North, Central America & Caribbean)1978 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament  CONMEBOL (South America)1979 South American Youth Championship    UEFA (Europe)1978 UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship         

1.Teams that made their debut.

 Venues 
TokyoOmiyaNational Stadium  Omiya Stadium200px  200pxCapacity: 48,000  Capacity: 15,500Kobe  YokohamaChuo Stadium  Yokohama Mitsuzawa Football Stadium    200pxCapacity: 13,000  Capacity: 15,000

Results
RSSSF
Group stage
Group A
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Group B
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Group C
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Group D
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Knockout stage

References

Category:1979 in association football
Category:1970s in Japan
Category:Football in Japan
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