1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship
| FIFA U-17 World Championship New Zealand 1999 | |
|---|---|
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | New Zealand |
| Dates | 10–27 November |
| Teams | 16 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Brazil (2nd title)
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| Runners-up |
 Australia
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| Third place |
 Ghana
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| Fourth place |
 United States
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| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 93 (2.91 per match) |
| Attendance | 216,853 (6,777 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
Ishmael Addo (7 goals) |
| Best player |
Landon Donovan
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The FIFA U-17 World Championship 1999, the eighth edition of the tournament, was held in the cities of Auckland, Christchurch, Napier, and Dunedin in New Zealand between 10 November and 27 November 1999. Players born after 1 January 1982 could participate in this tournament.
New Zealand's capital city Wellington was not allocated any matches as the city's only venue at the time - Athletic Park - was not deemed adequate by FIFA as a match venue.
Australia qualified for the tournament after two-leg playoff matches with 3rd Place winner of AFC U-17 Championship 1998, 
Bahrain
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