1981 FIFA World Youth Championship

The 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship, the third edition of the FIFA World Youth Championship, was held in Australia from 3-18 October 1981. The tournament took place at six venues, where a total of 32 matches were played. The venues were located in the cities of Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Newcastle and Sydney. The winner was West Germany, who beat surprise package Qatar 4–0 in a final held at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

Qualification
ConfederationQualifying TournamentQualifier(s)AFC (Asia)1980 AFC Youth Championship  CAF (Africa)1981 African Youth Championship  CONCACAF  (North, Central America & Caribbean)1980 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament  CONMEBOL (South America)1981 South American Youth Championship    OFC (Oceania)Host nationUEFA (Europe)1980 UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship         

1.Teams that made their debut.

References

Fifa World Youth Championship, 1981
Category:Soccer in Australia
Category:FIFA World Youth Championship