2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
| Wereldkampioenschap voetbal onder 20 - 2005 | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Netherlands |
| Dates | 10 June – 2 July |
| Teams | 24 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 6 (in 6 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Argentina (5th title)
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| Runners-up |  Nigeria |
| Third place |  Brazil |
| Fourth place |  Morocco |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 52 |
| Goals scored | 143 (2.75 per match) |
| Attendance | 502,698 (9,667 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
Lionel Messi (6 goals) |
| Best player |
Lionel Messi
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The 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in the Netherlands between 10 June and 2 July 2005. The 2005 championship was the 15th contested.
The following 24 teams qualified for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship. Host country the Netherlands did not have to qualify for the tournament.
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For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship squads.
The 24 teams were split into six groups of four teams. Six group winners, six second-place finishers and the four best third-place finishers qualify for the knockout round.
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