Who won 2009 U20 World Cup?
Ghana
2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
| FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009 كأس العالم للشباب تحت 20 سنة 2009 | |
|---|---|
| Champions | Ghana (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Brazil |
| Third place | Hungary |
| Fourth place | Costa Rica |
Which African countries have won the Under 20 World Cup?
It is held every two years with the top 4 teams qualifying for the FIFA U-20 World Cup….Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.
| Founded | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Region | CAF (Africa) |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Current champions | Ghana (4th title) |
| Most successful team(s) | Nigeria (7 titles) |
Which year did Nigeria host Under 20 World Cup?
1999
1999 FIFA World Youth Championship
| FIFA U-20 World Cup Nigeria 1999 | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Nigeria |
| Dates | 3–24 April |
| Teams | 24 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 8 (in 8 host cities) |
Has Ghana won Brazil before?
This day in football history On 16 October 2009, Ghana won the U-20 World Cup, beating Brazil on penalties, 0–0 (4–3).
Which year did Ghana under 20 win the World Cup?
2009
They won the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in the Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt after defeating Brazil 4-3 on Penalties when the match ended (0-0) after extra time. This was the first time an African country won the FIFA U-20 World Cup Championship.
How can a 23 year old play for u21?
To be eligible for the campaign ending in 2021, players need to be born in or after 1998. Many can be actually 23 years old by the time the finals tournament takes place; however, when the qualification process began (2019) all players would have been 21 or under.