2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship
| FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship Canada 2002 Coupe du Monde de Football Féminin des Moins de 19 ans 2002 |
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|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Canada |
| Dates | 17 August – 1 September |
| Teams | 12 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 United States (1st title)
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| Runners-up |
 Canada
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| Third place |
 Germany
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| Fourth place |
 Brazil
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| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 26 |
| Goals scored | 101 (3.88 per match) |
| Attendance | 295,133 (11,351 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
Christine Sinclair (10 goals) |
| Best player |
Christine Sinclair
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| Fair play award |
 Japan
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The 2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship was held from August 17 to September 1. It was the first sanctioned youth tournament for women put together by FIFA. The tournament was hosted by Canada. FIFA granted the tournament to Canada in March 2001. Three cities hosted the tournament, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Victoria. Canada's Christine Sinclair was the Adidas Golden Ball recipient, as tournament MVP, and the Golden Shoe (with 10 goals) winner.
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