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unusual facts about 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup



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India will have to choose six host cities from a shortlist of eight, they are New Delhi, Pune, Mumbai, Goa, Bangalore, Kolkata, Kochi and Guwahati.

Asmir Begović

Begović was the starting goalkeeper for Canada in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup after appearing in an Adidas commercial as part of an ad campaign ahead of the tournament.

Carlos Alberto Restrepo Isaza

After some time spent managing in minor leagues and regional teams in his home country, he took over several U-17 and U-20 Colombia national football teams.

Cho Dong-Hyun

He was manager of South Korea U-20 in 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup and then In 2010, he was appointed manager of Korean Police FC.

Gabe Gala

He was also a member of Canada's U20 side for the 2007 U20 World Cup.

Gbenga Daniel

The Gateway International Stadium was a site of the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup which was held in Nigeria.

Jake Forster-Caskey

Forster-Caskey was also selected to represent England under-17s at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico.

Joël Kiassumbua

Although playing prior to the tournament, he remained an unused substitute at the tournament itself, unable to displace first choice Benjamin Siegrist who would go on to win the Golden Glove.

John Lundstram

Lundstram was named in the England squad that reached the quarter final of the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup under John Peacock.

Martin Hansson

He was selected as a referee for the 2007 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Canada, where he refereed the match between Argentina and the Czech Republic on June 30, 2007.

Mohamad Zbida

He plays against Argentina, Spain and Honduras in the group-stage of the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2007 and against England in the Round of 16.

Mohamed Benouza

He was selected as a referee for the 2007 FIFA Under 20 World Cup in Canada, where he refereed the match between Panama and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on 30 June 2007.

Pablo Melgar

Tournaments in which he partaked include the under-17 and under-20 World Cup qualifying, the 1999 Pan American Games, the 2000 Olympic tournament qualifying and the Central American Games of 2002.

Robert Egbeta

Egbeta played in the squad that was called for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, where Nigeria was defeated by Chile in the quarter-final.

Sam Magri

He continued moving up the age groups during the 2010–11 season playing 22 times for the England U17s including the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico.

Steve Armitage

Armitage was one of the two play-by-play announcers (the other being Nigel Reed) announcing for CBC Sports in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada.

Switzerland national under-17 football team

The biggest success was the win of the World Cup in 2009 in Nigeria.

U17

FIFA U-17 World Cup, football (soccer) championship for boys under 17 years

Vincent van den Berg

Van den Berg has played for the Netherlands U17 team, and was a member of the side that reached third place in the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Peru in 2005.


see also

Ahmad Al Salih

He played against Argentina, Spain and Honduras in the group-stage of the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup.