Argentina won its sixth FIFA U-20 World Cup title in Canada, with record tournament attendance of 1,195,299 spectators.
Key Facts
- Edition
- 16th FIFA U-20 World Cup
- Host Country
- Canada
- Tournament Dates
- 30 June – 22 July 2007
- Total Attendance
- 1,195,299 spectators
- Agüero Goals (Golden Shoe)
- 6 goals
- Teams Participating
- 24 teams
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
FIFA awarded Canada hosting rights for the 16th edition of the U-20 World Cup. Twenty-four teams qualified through continental confederation tournaments, with Canada entering automatically as host nation. The tournament was staged across six Canadian cities, with Toronto's new National Soccer Stadium serving as the primary venue.
Held from 30 June to 22 July 2007, the tournament saw Argentina defeat the Czech Republic 2–1 in the final to claim their sixth U-20 world title. Argentine forward Sergio Agüero won both the Golden Ball and Golden Shoe awards. The semi-final between Chile and Argentina pushed cumulative attendance past the previous all-time tournament record set at Mexico 1983.
The tournament set a new all-time attendance record for the FIFA U-20 World Cup, finishing with 1,195,299 spectators. Argentina's victory secured a back-to-back championship and their fifth title in seven editions. Sergio Agüero's individual awards boosted his profile ahead of a prominent senior career, and Canada's successful hosting prefigured its co-hosting of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Result
at National Soccer Stadium, Toronto, Canada