FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship

The FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship is a world championship football tournament, organized by FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), for national teams of women under age 20.

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Football - FIFA

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The competition was first held in 2002 with an age limit of 19, and hosted by Canada. The final, held at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, drew a surprisingly large crowd of 30,000 to watch the hosts play the USA. The US defeated Canada 1-0 on a golden goal by Lindsay Tarpley. Canada's Christine Sinclair was the Golden Boot winner.

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2002 - Canada - Commonwealth Stadium - Edmonton - The hosts - USA - Golden goal - Lindsay Tarpley - Christine Sinclair - Golden Boot

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In 2004, the event was held in Thailand. For the second time in a row, the current holders of the World Cup won the competition, as Germany won. Also for the second time, the Golden Boot went to a Canadian, this time Brittany Timko.

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2004 - Thailand - World Cup - Germany - Brittany Timko

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The age limit was increased to 20 beginning with the 2006 competition; this makes the age limit for the competition identical to that of the corresponding event for men, the World Youth Championship. The 2006 women's event will be held in Russia.

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2006 - World Youth Championship - Russia

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