The Offcial World Cup Under 20's Thread

[Zlatan]

Well I haven't seen a thread about it so here it is

All the info, results etc. in this thread.

I think we stand a good chance of winning since we're the home country and have a good squad. I was actually planning to go to a match of Holland U20's but it was all sold out .

 

[nird]

not to populare the under 20's WC I see...

looks like England got a good team though...

 

[adizlaja]

Can someone post a roster from the German U20s... I hope Kruska is playing. When does this kick off?

 

[Vagegast]

The Dutch squad:

Goal: Vermeer (Ajax), Brack (FC Zwolle) en Bulters (AZ).

Defence: Vlaar (AZ),Otten (Excelsior), Tiendalli (Utrecht), Drost (Heerenveen), Van der Struijk (Willem II) en Zuiverloon (Feyenoord).

Midfield: Maduro(Ajax), Emanuelson (Ajax), Medunjanin (AZ), Agustien (Willem II), Kruys (FC Utrecht) en Afellay (PSV).

Attack: Abeyie (Arsenal), John (Fulham), Babel (Ajax), Vincken (Feyenoord), Wisse (AZ) en Rajcomar (FC Utrecht).

That's a good ******* squad.

 

[WilliamFAlmeida]

looks like Brasil will need to get their act together on this one. They sucked it up in qualifiers, and they are the current champs! So we need to get our game back if we expect to win

 

[Bobby]

Canada:

GK: Asmir Begovic (Portsmouth/ENG), Rob Giacomi (Glasgow Rangers/SCO), Josh Wagenaar (Hartwick College/USA);
DF: Matt Britner (Brown University/USA), David Edgar (Newcastle United/ENG), Andrew Hainault (Montreal Impact), Simon Kassaye, Nik Ledgerwood (Munich 1860/GER), Brad Peetoom (Syracuse University/USA), Graham Ramalho (Groningen/NED), Vince Stewart (Simon Fraser University);
MD: Tomek Charowski (Duke University/USA), Marcel De Jong (Helmond Sport/NED), Ryan Gyaki (Sheffield United/ENG), Jaime Peters (Ipswich Town/ENG), Tyler Rosenlund (University of Santa Barbara/USA), Carlo Schiavoni (University of Alabama/USA);
AT: Will Johnson (Chicago Fire), Franco Lalli (Cavese/ITA), Andrea Lombardo (Atalanta Bergamo/ITA), Riley O’Neill (University of Kentucky/USA).
TD: Dale MITCHELL



USA:

GK: Justin Hughes (University of North Carolina), Andrew Kartunen (Stanford University), Quentin Westberg (Troyes/FRA);
DF: Greg Dalby (University of Notre Dame), Hunter Freeman (Colorado Rapids), Patrick Ianni (University of California – Los Angeles), Jonathan Spector (Manchester United/ENG), Nathan Sturgis (Clemson University), Marvell Wynne (University of California – Los Angeles);
MD: Brad Evans (Irvine Strikers), Benny Feilhaber (University of California – Los Angeles), Eddie Gaven (NY/NJ MetroStars), Will John (Chicago Fire), Sacha Kljestan (Seton Hall University), Lee Nguyen (Dallas Texans), Danny Szetela (Columbus Crew), Tim Ward (NY/NJ MetroStars);
AT: Freddy Adu (D.C. United), Chad Barrett (Chicago Fire), Sammy Ochoa (Tecos UAG/MEX), Jacob Peterson (Indiana University).
TD: Sigi SCHMID


Honduras:

GK: Angel Guerra (CD Olímpia), Fernando Pineda (Villanueva), Orlando Rivera (CD Marathón);
DF: Aron Bardales (CD Olímpia), Roy Bodden (Estrella), Fernando Cruz (CD Platense), Maynor Martinez (Real CD España), Rene Moncada (CD Olímpia), Erick Norales (CD Vida), Luis Ramos (CD Marathón), Nery Turcios (Groningen/NED);
MD: Jorge Claros (CD Vida), Emilio Izaguirre (CD Motagua), Nataury Lara (La Mesa), Julian Rapalo (Villanueva), Marvin Sanchez (CD Platense);
AT: Jose Cruz (Real CD España), Jose Guity (CD Marathón), Angel Nolasco (CD Platense), Ramon Nuñez (FC Dallas/USA), Walter Rice (Real CD España).
TD: Ruben GUIFARRO


Panama:

GK: Jose Calderon (San Francisco FC), Leopoldo Perez (Alianza FC), Ivan Rodriguez (no club);
DF: Tomas Dunn (Chepo), Armando Gun (El Chorrillo FC), Roman Torres (Chepo), Jose Venegas (Deportivo Atenas/URU);
MD: Ricardo Buitrago (CD Plaza Amador), Miguel Castillo (Deportivo Atenas/URU), Luis Gallardo (Columbus Crew/USA), Hanamell Hill (San Francisco FC), Raul Loo (Deportivo Árabe Unido), Celso Polo (Chepo);
AT: Edwin Aguilar (Tauro FC), Reggie Arosemena (Tauro FC), David Arrue (Deportivo Árabe Unido), Mario Duarte (Atletico Chiriqui), Eduardo Jimenez (San Francisco FC), Alvaro Salazar (Deportivo Árabe Unido), Cristian Vega (Deportes Tolima/COL).
TD: Victor MENDIETA

 

[RUSI]

Argentina, USA, Germany, Egypt ... Should be great


Argentina Squad

 

[mannyb28]

Honduras and Panama?

wowowowowow

 

[gasper000]

Group A

Netherlands__^__Benin__^__Japan__^__Australia


Group B

Turkey__^__Ukraine__^__China PR__^__Panama


Group C

Spain__^__Morocco__^__Chile__^__Honduras


Group D

Egypt__^__Argentina__^__Germany__^__USA


Group E

Italy__^__Syria__^__Canada__^__Colombia


Group F

Brazil__^__Nigeria__^__Korea Republic__^__Switzerland





my thoughts 4 the teams 2 b qualified 4 the 2nd round

Group A==1st Netherlands
2nd Japan

Group B
1st Turkey
2nd Ukraine
3rd China PR


Group C
1st Spain
2nd Morocco


Group D
1st Argentina
2nd Germany
3rd Egypt


Group E
1st Italy
2nd Colombia
3rd Syria


Group F
1st Brazil
2nd Nigeria
3rd Korea Republic

 

[Elber2k3]

Can someone post a roster from the German U20s... I hope Kruska is playing. When does this kick off?

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Rene Adler 15.01.85 Bayer Leverkusen
Erik Domaschke 11.11.85 FC Sachsen Leipzig
Philipp Tschauner 03.11.85 1. FC Nürnberg

Abwehr
Francis Banecki 17.07.85 Werder Bremen
Marvin Compper 14.06.85 Borussia Mönchengladbach
Christoph Janker 14.02.85 TSV 1860 München
Marvin Job-Matip 25.09.85 VfL Bochum
Christopher Reinhard 19.05.85 Eintracht Frankfurt
Marcel Schuon 28.04.85 VfB Stuttgart
Paul Thomik 25.01.85 FC Bayern München

Mittelfeld
Daniyel Cimen 19.01.85 Eintracht Frankfurt
Christian Gentner 14.08.85 VfB Stuttgart
Oliver Hampel 02.03.85 Hamburger SV
Alexander Huber 25.02.85 Eintracht Frankfurt
Marcell Jansen 04.11.85 Borussia Mönchengladbach
Andreas Ottl 01.03.85 FC Bayern München
Sahr Senesie 20.06.85 Grasshopper-Club Zürich
Angriff
Nicky Adler 23.05.85 TSV 1860 München
Thomas Bröker 22.01.85 1. FC Köln
Michael Delura 01.07.85 FC Schalke 04
Sebastian Freis 23.04.85 Karlsruher SC

 

[WilliamFAlmeida]

Brasil squad: Player, club, DOB, Position
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 RENAN
Internacional, BRA 24.01.1985 187 81 GK
2 RAFAEL
Coritiba, BRA 07.09.1985 171 66 DF
3 LEONARDO
Santos, BRA 19.03.1986 186 71 DF
4 GLADSTONE
Cruzeiro, BRA 29.01.1985 183 80 DF
5 ROBERTO
Guarani, BRA 18.01.1985 177 77 MF
6 FABIO SANTOS
Sao Paulo, BRA 16.09.1985 178 73 DF
7 DIEGO
Fluminense, BRA 17.06.1985 185 86 MF
8 RENATO
Atletico Mineiro, BRA 28.04.1985 186 82 MF
9 BOBO
Corinthians, BRA 09.01.1985 184 83 FW
10 EVANDRO
Atletico Paranaense, BRA 23.08.1986 180 66 MF
11 RAFAEL SOBIS
Internacional, BRA 17.06.1985 173 71 FW
12 BRUNO
Sao Paulo, BRA 01.05.1986 190 78 GK
13 JOAO LEONARDO
Guarani, BRA 25.06.1985 181 79 DF
14 EDCARLOS
Sao Paulo, BRA 10.05.1985 182 77 DF
15 FILIPE
Ajax Amsterdam, NED 09.08.1985 181 70 DF
16 AROUCA
Fluminense, BRA 11.08.1986 170 66 MF
17 FELLYPE GABRIEL
Flamengo, BRA 06.12.1985 175 61 MF
18 ERNANE
Bahia, BRA 02.05.1985 178 65 MF
19 THIAGO QUIRINO
Atletico Mineiro, BRA 04.01.1985 180 74 FW
20 DIEGO TARDELLI
Sao Paulo, BRA 10.05.1985 175 70 FW
21 DIEGO C.
Atletico Mineiro, BRA
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I postedt his on the wrong thread...ooops..heres the U20 team

 

[Zlatan]

Filipe is the only player who plays for a non-brazilian club

 

[Chacarita Juniors]

I hope Argentina or Spain win it. Nice link Rusi, it has all the teams.

 

[SuRFy]

Australia will be the surprise package for sure, we've got a solid squad, we'll do well, we are playing Benin in about 8 and a half hours, should be good.

AUS 1 GK VUKOVIC Danny
AUS 2 DF MILLIGAN Mark
AUS 3 DF MC CLENAHAN Trent
AUS 4 DF LEIJER Adrian
AUS 5 DF TIMPANO Jacob
AUS 6 MF MUSIALIK Stuart
AUS 7 MF LIA Vince
AUS 8 MF CELESKI Billy
AUS 9 FW LUCAS Jay
AUS 10 MF SARKIES Kristian
AUS 11 MF TADROSSE Chris
AUS 12 GK PASFIELD Justin
AUS 13 DF DOWNES Aaron
AUS 14 MF DILEVSKI Spase
AUS 15 DF TOWNSEND Ryan
AUS 16 MF ZADKOVICH Ruben
AUS 17 FW WARD Nick
AUS 18 GK FEDERICI Adam
AUS 19 FW WILLIAMS David
AUS 20 MF WESOLOWSKI James
AUS 21 DF TOPOR-STANLEY Nikolai

Australia have become something of an ever-present at FIFA Youth competitions. However, after what normally proves a simple-as-pie qualifying campaign, the Oceania heavyweights tend to falter in the finals. Lack of competition in the South Seas has often proven a significant stumbling block for Australia at every level of play.

Once again, the Young Socceroos tore a swath through their opposition en route to a 12 th berth at the FIFA World Youth Championship. But coach Ange Postecoglu will have the same problems he had in UAE 2003 in preparing a side to take on the world’s best after qualifying against some of the worst.

Having to play only five matches to reach Netherlands 2005, the Aussies were never really in trouble save for a determined scrap with Fiji. They scored 46 goals and conceded only 5.

Qualifying
Head coach Postecoglu ran through the usual chorus, claiming he would ‘take every opponent seriously’ before kicking off against the host Solomon Islands in Honiara. In the end though, his side strolled to a rampaging 12-1 win. Next up were tiny Tonga, and they faired even worse in the minnow stakes: losing out 19-0. A 9-2 romp against Vanuatu followed, before Fiji gave better account of themselves losing only 3-2. The final with the Solomons was better than the first meeting, but it finished 3-0 for the young men from Oz after a bit of regrettable crowd trouble. In all fairness, the stifling heat was a problem and the coach was sharp to use nearly every member of his squad to counter the weather’s potentially damaging effects.

Coach
Ange Postecoglou took over coaching responsibilities for the youth team before the FIFA World Youth Championship Argentina 2001. There, the team defeated Japan, but lost to Brazil at the first knockout stage. Having played in the 1985 finals in USSR, Postecoglou had bags of experience to bestow upon the Aussie youngsters. As a player he captained South Melbourne to only their second national championship in 1991, and went on to claim four international caps. Success as a coach came with the same club from the state of Victoria. Postecoglou guided South Melbourne to further championship successes in 1997/8 and 1998/9, victory at the Oceania club Championships and a berth at the inaugural FIFA Club World Championship Brazil 2000. He coached the Australian U-17 side at the FIFA U-17 World Championship Finland 2003 and the U-20’s at the last instalment of the FIFA World Youth Championship in UAE in 2003.

Star Player
Spase Dilevski is an iron-hard defender in the prototypical Aussie mold. Never shy in the tackle, his all-in play earned him a contract first at PSV and then Tottenham Hotspur, although he was released at the end of the 2004-5 season. Though it’s the forwards that get all the headlines in the qualifying campaigns Down Under, it could well be the cool head of young Dilevski at the back that determines whether the Aussies fail or prevail in the Lowlands this June. The six-footer is a veteran of the FIFA U-17 World Championship in Trinidad& Tobago in 2001, and he was also the youngest member of the Aussie team at the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament in Athens last year.

Record

•Australia participated at 11 of fourteen editions of the FIFA World Youth Championship (and the last seven in a row).
•They are second in all-time FIFA World Youth Championship appearances behind Brazil.
•The Oceania reps have reached the semi-finals on two occasions - Portugal 91 and Australia 93.
•The Aussies reached the quarter-finals last time out at UAE 2003

Quote
“We have been training hard, and the boys are eagerly anticipating this first game.” (Ange Postecoglu, in the run-up to the finals)


Go the Young Socceroos !!!

 

[RUSI]

Everyone, look out for Lionel Messi(#18) for Argentina.

He is the future of Argentine(Maybe Global) soccer. He's 18 and plays for FC Barcelona.

Brilliant Player.

 

[Chacarita Juniors]

Everyone, look out for Lionel Messi(#18) for Argentina.

He is the future of Argentine(Maybe Global) soccer. He's 18 and plays for FC Barcelona.

Brilliant Player.

El "messias"

 

[ForzaNerrazurri]

Italian Squad:

Goalkeepers:
Padelli (Sampdoria)
Virgili (Parma)
Viviano (Cesena)

Defenders:
Battaglia (Torino)
Canini (Sambenedettese)
Coda (Empoli)
D'Agostino (Foggia)
Di Dio (Ternana)
Marzoratti (Milan);

Midfielders:
Agnelli (Catanzaro)
Aquilanti (Fiorentina)
Bentivoglio (Juventus)
Carotti (Como)
De Martino (Bellinzona)
Galloppa (Triestina)
Nocerino (Catanzaro)
Troiano (Modena)

Forwards:
Cozzolino (Lecce)
Defendi (Atalanta)
Nieto (Piacenza)
Pellè (Catania).

Quick fact: The Italian Under 20 has not played this tournament for 18 years

 

[Bummy_JaB]

Look out for Rodallega on the Colombian team...... We finished 1st place because of him..... and I think he was the leading goal scorer with 11 goals....... He is a little arrogant but so are a lot of good players.......

 

[Zlatan]

:Bow: Quincy Owusu :Bow:

results today:

Benin v Australia 1-1
Netherlands v Japan 2-1

 

[PSVFOREVER]

Very much looking forward to see Colombia play, they have a very talented team as it seems. Guarin