Portugal defeated Brazil on penalties before 127,000 spectators to win consecutive FIFA World Youth Championship titles, a record attendance for the tournament.
Key Facts
- Tournament edition
- 8th FIFA World Youth Championship
- Dates
- 14–30 June 1991
- Host country
- Portugal (first time)
- Final score
- Portugal 4–2 Brazil (penalties)
- Final attendance
- 127,000 spectators
- Venues
- 5 cities: Faro, Braga, Guimarães, Porto, Lisbon
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Portugal, the defending champions from the previous tournament, hosted the 1991 edition after Nigeria was stripped of hosting rights due to age fabrication violations. This marked the first time the competition was held in Portugal.
Held across five Portuguese cities from 14 to 30 June 1991, the eighth FIFA World Youth Championship saw 16 national youth teams compete. Notable firsts included the united Korean team's appearance and the Soviet Union's last FIFA tournament. Portugal reached the final against Brazil, winning 4–2 on penalties before a record crowd of 127,000.
Portugal secured back-to-back FIFA World Youth Championship titles, becoming only the second nation to achieve consecutive victories. The Soviet Union's participation marked its final FIFA tournament before the country's dissolution later in 1991, closing a significant chapter in international football history.
Result
at Lisbon, Portugal