1989 FIFA World Youth Championship

international football competition

The 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Saudi Arabia between 16 February and 3 March 1989. The 1989 championship was the 7th contested. The tournament took place across four cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, and Ta'if.

1989 FIFA World Youth Championship
1989 بطولة العالم للشباب لكرة القدم
Tournament details
Host countrySaudi Arabia
Dates16 February – 3 March
Teams16 (from 5 confederations)
Venue(s)4 (in 4 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Portugal (1st title)
Runners-up Nigeria
Third place Brazil
Fourth place United States
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored81 (2.53 per match)
Attendance643,815 (20,119 per match)
Top scorer(s)Soviet Union Oleg Salenko (5 goals)
Best player(s)Brazil Bismarck
Fair play award United States
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1991