1987 FIFA U-16 World Championship
international football competition
The FIFA U-16 World Championship 1987, the second edition of the tournament, was hosted by Canada and held in the cities of Montreal, Saint John, St. John's, and Toronto between 12 July and 25 July 1987. Players born after 1 August 1970 could participate in this tournament.
| 2nd FIFA U-16 World Tournament for the JVC Cup Coupe du Monde de Football des Moins de 16 ans 1987 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Canada |
| Dates | 12–25 July 1987 |
| Teams | 16 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Soviet Union (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Nigeria |
| Third place |  Ivory Coast |
| Fourth place |  Italy |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 82 (2.56 per match) |
| Attendance | 169,160 (5,286 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Moussa Traoré |
| Best player(s) | Moussa Traoré and Philip Osondu (shared) |
| Fair play award | Soviet Union |
