2004 Women's U-19 World Cup

2004 Women's U-19 World Cup
2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship
Number of nations	12
World Champion	Germany (1st title)
venue	Thailand
Opening game	November 10, 2004
Endgame	November 27, 2004
Games	26th
Gates	92  (⌀: 3.54 per game)
spectator	288,324  (⌀: 11,089 per game)
Top scorer	Brittany Timko (7 goals)
Best player	Marta
yellow cards	77  (⌀: 2.96 per game)
Yellow-red cards	0
Red cards	3  (⌀: 0.12 per game)

The women's U-19 football World Cup in 2004 (officially 2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship ) was the second playout of this competition for football players under 19 years (as of 1 January 1985) and was held from November 10 to 27 2004 in Thailand . This is the first time that Thailand has hosted a FIFA tournament. The games were played in the cities of Bangkok , Chiang Mai and Phuket . Twelve teams took part in the tournament. The winner was Germany with a 2: 0 victory over China.

Venues

Bangkok ( Rajamangala National Stadium ) Capacity: 65,000	Bangkok Chiang Mai Phuket Venues 2004 in Thailand
Bangkok ( Suphachalasai Stadium ) Capacity: 30,000
Chiang Mai ( 700th birthday stadium ) Capacity: 25,000
Phuket ( Sarakul Stadium ) Capacity: 15,000

Attendees

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4 from Europe	Germany	Italy *	Russia *	Spain *
3 from Asia	China *	South Korea *	Thailand *
2 from North, Central America, the Caribbean	Canada	United States
1 from South America	Brazil
1 from Africa	Nigeria
1 from Oceania	Australia

* First participation.

Preliminary round

Group A

Pl.	country	Sp.	S.	U	N	Gates	Diff.	Points
1.	Germany	3	2	1	0	013: 300	+10	07th
2.	Canada	3	2	1	0	012: 400	+8	07th
3.	Australia	3	1	0	2	006: 600	± 0	03
4th	Thailand	3	0	0	3	000:180	−18	00

November 10, 2004 in Bangkok (Rajamangala)
Thailand	-	Germany	0: 6 (0: 6)
Australia	-	Canada	1: 2 (0: 2)
November 13, 2004 in Bangkok (Suphachalasai)
Germany	-	Australia	4: 0 (2: 0)
Canada	-	Thailand	7: 0 (4: 0)
November 16, 2004 in Bangkok (Suphachalasai)
Germany	-	Canada	3: 3 (3: 2)
November 16, 2004 in Chiang Mai
Australia	-	Thailand	5: 0 (4: 0)

With Canada and Germany, the second and third of the last World Cup were drawn into a group together with the host and Australia. After both teams had won their first two games, the Europeans and the North Americans were already known as quarter-finalists. In the last game, both teams only wanted to win the group. The German team got off to a quick start and already led 2-0 through the goals of Patricia Hanebeck and Anja Mittag after 10 minutes . In the 37th minute of the game, noon even increased it to 3-0, but Canada struck back and were able to reduce it to 2: 3 with a double strike in the 40th and 41st minutes. Brittany Timko made it 3-3 in the second half . Despite this tie, Germany finished first due to the better goal difference.

Thanks to the 5-0 victory over the overwhelmed hosts, who suffered the highest defeat in the history of the tournament with a 7-0 win against Canada, Australia qualified as one of the two group thirds for the quarter-finals.

Group B

Pl.	country	Sp.	S.	U	N	Gates	Diff.	Points
1.	Brazil	3	2	0	1	006: 500	+1	06th
2.	China	3	2	0	1	004: 300	+1	06th
3.	Nigeria	3	1	1	1	004: 400	± 0	04th
4th	Italy	3	0	1	2	003: 500	−2	01

November 10, 2004 in Chiang Mai
Nigeria	-	China	0: 1 (0: 0)
Italy	-	Brazil	1: 2 (0: 1)
November 13, 2004 in Chiang Mai
China	-	Italy	2: 1 (0: 1)
Nigeria	-	Brazil	3: 2 (2: 0)
November 16, 2004 in Bangkok (Suphachalasai)
China	-	Brazil	1: 2 (0: 1)
November 16, 2004 in Chiang Mai
Nigeria	-	Italy	1: 1 (0: 0)

As expected, Brazil and China came first and second in this group. On the last day of the match, Nigeria and Italy still had the opportunity to qualify as one of the best third parties for the quarter-finals. The Italians led 1-0 up to the 88th minute before Akudo Sabi was able to equalize. This was the first time Nigeria had reached the quarter-finals when it played for the second time.

Group C

Pl.	country	Sp.	S.	U	N	Gates	Diff.	Points
1.	United States	3	3	0	0	008: 100	+7	09
2.	Russia	3	1	0	2	005: 700	−2	03
3.	South Korea	3	1	0	2	003: 500	−2	03
4th	Spain	3	1	0	2	003: 600	−3	03

November 11, 2004 in Phuket
South Korea	-	United States	0: 3 (0: 2)
Russia	-	Spain	4: 1 (2: 1)
November 14, 2004 in Phuket
South Korea	-	Spain	1: 2 (0: 1)
United States	-	Russia	4: 1 (2: 0)
November 18, 2004 in Phuket
United States	-	Spain	1: 0 (1: 0)
November 18, 2004 in Bangkok (Suphachalasai)
Russia	-	South Korea	0: 2 (0: 1)

Group C was nominally the strongest with defending champions USA, European champions Spain and Asian champions South Korea. However, the US girls dominated this group from the start and were able to win all of their games, while Russia reached the quarter-finals with the same number of points due to the more goals scored against Spain and South Korea.

Third place

Pl.	country	Sp.	S.	U	N	Gates	Diff.	Points
1.	Nigeria	3	1	1	1	004: 400	± 0	04th
2.	Australia	3	1	0	2	006: 600	± 0	03
3.	South Korea	3	1	0	2	003: 500	−2	03

Final round

Quarter finals

November 21, 2004 in Chiang Mai
Germany	-	Nigeria	1: 1 n.V. (1: 1, 0: 1), 5: 4 in E.
November 21, 2004 in Bangkok (Suphachalasai)
Brazil	-	Russia	4: 2 n.V. (2: 2, 1: 1)
November 21, 2004 in Chiang Mai
United States	-	Australia	2: 0 (0: 0)
November 21, 2004 in Bangkok (Suphachalasai)
Canada	-	China	1: 3 (0: 2)

Germany found it extremely difficult against the strong Nigerians and fell behind in the 35th minute. Anja Mittag hit the equalizer four minutes before the end. Since no decision was made in extra time, the penalty shoot-out had to decide whether to advance to the semi-finals. Germany prevailed 5: 4 thanks to goalkeeper Tessa Rinkes , who was able to save a penalty.

Russia were 2-1 up until the 4th minute of stoppage time before Cristiane could equalize. In extra time the Russians collapsed and Brazil won 4: 2 with two goals from Sandra.

The USA easily won 2-0 against Australia, with Amy Rodriguez and Megan Rapinoe scoring .

The Canadians had to face China with only 10 players from the very first minute after Stacey van Boxmeer was sent off after a serious foul in the penalty area. Zhang Ying successfully converted the subsequent penalty. In the 20th minute, Ying increased to 2-0. The interim goal by Timko was followed by the 3-1 winning goal of the Chinese just a minute later.

Semifinals

November 24, 2004 in Bangkok (Suphachalasai)
Germany	-	United States	3: 1 (1: 1)
November 24, 2004 in Bangkok (Suphachalasai)
Brazil	-	China	0: 2 (0: 2)

3rd place match

November 27, 2004 in Bangkok (Rajamangala)
United States	-	Brazil	3: 0 (2: 0)

final

Germany		China
	November 27, 2004 in Bangkok ( Rajamangala National Stadium ) Result: 2: 0 (1: 0) Spectators: 23,000 Referee: Virginia Tovar ( Mexico )
	Tessa Rinkes - Anne van Bonn , Elena Hauer , Annike Krahn , Peggy Nietgen - Melanie Behringer , Karolin Thomas , Célia Okoyino da Mbabi , Simone Laudehr (66th Angelika Feldbacher ) - Patricia Hanebeck (61st Lena Goeßling ), Anja Mittag Trainer: Silvia envy	Yanru Zhang, Yan Gao, Lin Guo, Kun Wang, Yongxia Sun, Sun Ling (36th Yuan Xu), Ying Zhang, Dandan Wang (74th Ma Xiaoxu ), Sa Liu (57th Yue Guo), Xiaoxu Lou, Xinzhi Weng Trainer: Wang Haiming
	1-0 Simone Laudehr (4th) 2-0 Melanie Behringer (83rd)
	Angelika Feldbacher

Best goalscorers

rank	Player	Gates
1	Brittany Timko	7th
2	Anja noon	6th
3	Angie Kerr	3
	Marta	3
	Christiane	3
	Collette McCallum	3
	Zhang Ying	3
	Lou Xiaoxu	3
	Celia Okoyino da Mbabi	3
	Megan Rapinoe	3
	Jessica Rostedt	3
12	Simone Laudehr	2
	Patricia Hanebeck	2
	Lena Goessling	2
	Melanie Behringer	2
	...	2
22nd	Anna paleness	1
	Annike Krahn	1

Awards

• Golden ball

The Brazilian Marta was awarded the Golden Ball as the best player. The Silver Ball went to the American Angie Woznuk and the Bronze Ball to the German Anja Mittag .

• Golden Shoe

Brittany Timko from Canada won the Golden Shoe for the tournament's top scorer. She was able to score 7 goals in four games. The German Anja Mittag received the silver shoe (6 goals) and the bronze shoe went to the American Angie Woznuk , who like the Brazilian Marta scored 3 goals and 4 assists, but needed fewer minutes of play.

• FIFA Fair Play Award

The Fair Play Award for the fairest team in the tournament went to the USA.

outlook

The FIFA decided to increase the retirement age from 19 to 20 years for the next tournament. This brought the age limit into line with that of the men and at the same time created space for the U-17 soccer world championship for women , which has been held since 2008.

The German team

National coach Silvia Neid nominated the following squad for the tournament:

No.	Surname	society	born	Games	Gates
goal
12	Kathrin Langert	FCR 2001 Duisburg	06/04/1987	0	0
01	Tessa Rinkes	Mellendorfer TV	09/14/1986	6th	0
Defense
13	Elena Hauer	FCR 2001 Duisburg	02/13/1986	5	0
05	Annike Krahn	FCR 2001 Duisburg	07/01/1985	6th	1
02	Peggy rivets	1. FFC Turbine Potsdam	08/12/1986	6th	0
15th	Stephanie Mpalaskas	FCR 2001 Duisburg	02/12/1986	1	0
14th	Carolin Schiewe	1. FFC Turbine Potsdam	23.10.1988	1	0
03	Anne van Bonn	FCR 2001 Duisburg	October 12, 1985	6th	0
midfield
07th	Melanie Behringer	Sc freiburg	11/18/1985	6th	2
17th	Angelika Feldbacher	FFC Wacker Munich	06/03/1986	5	0
08th	Lena Goessling	FC Gutersloh 2000	03/08/1986	4th	2
18th	Nina Jokuschies	Holstein Kiel	08/04/1986	1	0
16	Annika Niemeier	TSV Jahn Calden	04/15/1987	2	0
10	Celia Okoyino da Mbabi	SC 07 Bad Neuenahr	06/27/1988	5	3
06th	Karolin Thomas	1. FFC Turbine Potsdam	04/03/1985	6th	0
21st	Carolin Veeh	TSV Crailsheim	09/15/1987	0	0
attack
19th	Anna paleness	FF USV Jena	02/27/1987	3	1
20th	Patricia Hanebeck	FCR 2001 Duisburg	02/26/1986	5	2
11	Simone Laudehr	FCR 2001 Duisburg	07/12/1986	6th	2
09	Anja noon	1. FFC Turbine Potsdam	May 16, 1985	6th	6th

Melanie Behringer, Annike Krahn, Simone Laudehr and Anja Mittag won in 2007 with the senior team the World Cup .

Web links

• Official website of FIFA for the 2004 tournament