1997 FIFA World Youth Championship squads
Below are the rosters for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship tournament in Malaysia. Those marked in bold went on to earn full international caps.
Group A
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Belgium
Belgium| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Jean-François Gillet | 31 May 1979 (aged 18) | Standard Liège | |
| 2 | DF | Bjorn de Coninck | 20 July 1977 (aged 19) | Club Brugge | |
| 3 | DF | Carl Hoefkens | 6 October 1978 (aged 18) | Lierse SK | |
| 4 | DF | François Rouffignon | 22 January 1978 (aged 19) | Standard Liège | |
| 5 | DF | Guy Veldeman | 14 December 1978 (aged 18) | Anderlecht | |
| 6 | DF | Dimitri Wavreille | 27 January 1977 (aged 20) | Standard Liège | |
| 7 | MF | Fabrice Staelens | 11 January 1977 (aged 20) | Cercle Brugge | |
| 8 | MF | Tom Caluwé | 11 April 1978 (aged 19) | KV Mechelen | |
| 9 | MF | Frank Magerman | 9 November 1977 (aged 19) | Beveren | |
| 10 | MF | Joeri Pardo | 12 October 1977 (aged 19) | Club Brugge | |
| 11 | DF | Gauthier Remacle | 26 May 1977 (aged 20) | Standard Liège | |
| 12 | GK | Olivier Renard | 24 May 1979 (aged 18) | Charleroi | |
| 13 | MF | Gunter van Handenhoven | 16 December 1978 (aged 18) | KV Mechelen | |
| 14 | FW | Wesley de Smet | 5 January 1977 (aged 20) | Beveren | |
| 15 | FW | Kurt Morhaye | 29 March 1977 (aged 20) | Sint-Truiden | |
| 16 | FW | Cédric Roussel | 6 January 1978 (aged 19) | La Louvière | |
| 17 | MF | Sammy van den Bossche | 5 May 1977 (aged 20) | Eendracht Aalst | |
| 18 | FW | Bart van den Eede | 3 January 1977 (aged 20) | Beveren |
Malaysia
Malaysia| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Megat Amir Faisal | 27 September 1978 (aged 18) | Kedah FA | |
| 2 | MF | Nik Ahmad Fadly | 28 May 1977 (aged 20) | Kelantan FA | |
| 3 | DF | M. Karunakaran | 20 July 1978 (aged 18) | Kuala Lumpur FA | |
| 4 | DF | S. Jayaprakash | 24 February 1979 (aged 18) | Public Bank FC | |
| 5 | MF | M. Gopalan | 29 August 1977 (aged 19) | Kuala Lumpur FA | |
| 6 | DF | Mohd Affendy Hamzah | 10 January 1977 (aged 20) | Kuala Lumpur FA | |
| 7 | MF | Roslee Md Derus | 15 August 1978 (aged 18) | Terengganu FA | |
| 8 | MF | Azlan Hussain | 8 August 1977 (aged 19) | Kuala Lumpur FA | |
| 9 | FW | V. Saravanan | 11 January 1978 (aged 19) | Perak FA | |
| 10 | MF | Dass Gregory Kolopis | 1 February 1977 (aged 20) | Sabah FA | |
| 11 | MF | Mohd Azmir Norhakim Burhan | 11 December 1978 (aged 18) | Kuala Lumpur FA | |
| 12 | MF | Gilbert Cassidy Gawing | 3 March 1977 (aged 20) | Sarawak FA | |
| 13 | DF | Khairun Haled Masrom | 4 June 1977 (aged 20) | Negeri Sembilan FA | |
| 14 | DF | M. Elangoo | 22 March 1977 (aged 20) | Selangor FA | |
| 15 | MF | Tengku Hazman | 6 March 1977 (aged 20) | Perlis FA | |
| 16 | FW | Chow Chee Weng | 21 May 1977 (aged 20) | Penang FA | |
| 17 | MF | Mohd Nafuzi Zain | 27 October 1978 (aged 18) | Kelantan FA | |
| 18 | GK | Mohd Sany Muhammad Fahmi | 13 August 1978 (aged 18) | Johor FA | |
| 19 | MF | Saiful Anuar Ismail | 13 August 1978 (aged 18) | Perlis FA |
Morocco
Morocco| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Tarik El-Jarmouni | 30 December 1977 (aged 19) | SCCM de Mohammédia | |
| 2 | DF | Rachid Bourissai | 4 January 1977 (aged 20) | Maghreb Fez | |
| 3 | DF | Mounir Haddaji | 5 June 1977 (aged 20) | Kawkab Marrakech | |
| 4 | DF | Khalid Khamma | 28 April 1978 (aged 19) | Wydad Casablanca | |
| 5 | MF | Youssef Safri | 13 January 1977 (aged 20) | Rachad Bernoussi | |
| 6 | MF | Aissam El-Barodi | 10 May 1978 (aged 19) | MAS Fes | |
| 7 | DF | Mohamed Kharbouch | 22 January 1977 (aged 20) | Raja Casablanca | |
| 8 | FW | Adil Ramzi | 14 July 1977 (aged 19) | Kawkab Marrakech | |
| 9 | FW | Hicham Zerouali | 17 July 1977 (aged 19) | FUS Rabat | |
| 10 | MF | Tarik Sektioui | 13 May 1977 (aged 20) | Maghreb Fez | |
| 11 | FW | Mohamed Jabrane | 29 November 1979 (aged 17) | Maghreb Fez | |
| 12 | GK | Hichame Oussaid | 5 February 1978 (aged 19) | RS Settat | |
| 13 | FW | Ihsane Ghandi | 1 January 1977 (aged 20) | Wydad Casablanca | |
| 14 | DF | Abdelaziz Larabi | 1 January 1977 (aged 20) | FAR Rabat | |
| 15 | DF | Mohammed Chippo | 20 April 1977 (aged 20) | KAC Kenitra | |
| 16 | DF | Noureddine Kacemi | 17 October 1977 (aged 19) | SCCM de Mohammédia | |
| 17 | MF | Hamid Termina | 5 January 1977 (aged 20) | Wydad Casablanca | |
| 18 | MF | Abdelfetah Saad | 5 July 1977 (aged 19) | Wydad Casablanca |
Uruguay
Uruguay| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Gustavo Munúa | 27 January 1978 (aged 19) | Nacional | |
| 2 | DF | Álvaro Perea | 6 April 1978 (aged 19) | Peñarol | |
| 3 | DF | Martín Rivas | 17 February 1977 (aged 20) | Danubio | |
| 4 | DF | Carlos Díaz | 4 February 1979 (aged 18) | Defensor Sporting Club | |
| 5 | MF | Pablo García | 11 May 1977 (aged 20) | Montevideo Wanderers | |
| 6 | DF | César Pellegrín | 5 March 1979 (aged 18) | Danubio | |
| 7 | MF | Christian Callejas | 17 May 1978 (aged 19) | Danubio | |
| 8 | MF | Fabián Coelho | 20 January 1977 (aged 20) | Nacional | |
| 9 | FW | Marcelo Zalayeta | 5 December 1978 (aged 18) | Peñarol | |
| 10 | FW | Nicolás Olivera | 30 May 1978 (aged 19) | Defensor Sporting Club | |
| 11 | MF | Inti Podestá | 23 April 1978 (aged 19) | Danubio | |
| 12 | GK | Fabián Carini | 26 December 1979 (aged 17) | Danubio | |
| 13 | DF | Alejandro Meloño | 27 April 1977 (aged 20) | Rentistas | |
| 14 | DF | Alejandro Lembo | 15 February 1978 (aged 19) | Bella Vista | |
| 15 | MF | Mario Regueiro | 14 September 1978 (aged 18) | Cerro | |
| 16 | FW | Manuel Abreu | 8 March 1977 (aged 20) | Defensor Sporting Club | |
| 17 | FW | Hernán López | 21 January 1978 (aged 19) | River Plate | |
| 18 | MF | Sebastián Cartagena | 19 January 1978 (aged 19) | Danubio |
Group B
Brazil
Brazil| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Marcelo | 8 January 1977 (aged 20) | Flamengo | |
| 2 | DF | Paulo César | 28 June 1978 (aged 18) | Flamengo | |
| 3 | DF | Jean | 24 September 1977 (aged 19) | Santos | |
| 4 | DF | Álvaro | 1 November 1977 (aged 19) | São Paulo | |
| 5 | MF | Sidney | 3 March 1977 (aged 20) | São Paulo | |
| 6 | DF | Athirson | 16 January 1977 (aged 20) | Flamengo | |
| 7 | FW | Fabiano | 6 April 1978 (aged 19) | São Paulo | |
| 8 | MF | Pedrinho | 29 June 1977 (aged 19) | Vasco da Gama | |
| 9 | FW | Fernandão | 18 March 1978 (aged 19) | Goiás | |
| 10 | MF | Alex | 14 September 1977 (aged 19) | Coritiba | |
| 11 | FW | Adaílton | 24 January 1977 (aged 20) | Guarani | |
| 12 | GK | Helton | 18 May 1978 (aged 19) | Vasco da Gama | |
| 13 | DF | Éder | 7 October 1977 (aged 19) | Grêmio | |
| 14 | DF | Vinícius | 7 March 1977 (aged 20) | Internacional | |
| 15 | MF | Odair | 22 January 1977 (aged 20) | Internacional | |
| 16 | MF | Perdigão | 28 June 1977 (aged 19) | Coritiba | |
| 17 | FW | Júnior | 2 April 1977 (aged 20) | Bahia | |
| 18 | FW | Rôni | 28 April 1977 (aged 20) | Fluminense |
France
France| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Mickaël Landreau | 14 May 1979 (aged 18) | Nantes | |
| 2 | DF | Willy Sagnol | 18 March 1977 (aged 20) | Saint-Étienne | |
| 3 | DF | Jean-Sébastien Jaurès | 30 September 1977 (aged 19) | Auxerre | |
| 4 | DF | Mikaël Silvestre | 9 August 1977 (aged 19) | Rennes | |
| 5 | DF | William Gallas | 17 August 1977 (aged 19) | Caen | |
| 6 | MF | Peter Luccin | 9 April 1979 (aged 18) | Bordeaux | |
| 7 | MF | Yoann Bigné | 23 August 1977 (aged 19) | Rennes | |
| 8 | MF | Kuami Agboh[lower-alpha 1] | 28 December 1977 (aged 19) | Auxerre | |
| 9 | FW | Thierry Henry | 17 August 1977 (aged 19) | Monaco | |
| 10 | FW | Daniel Moreira | 8 August 1977 (aged 19) | Guingamp | |
| 11 | FW | David Trezeguet | 15 October 1977 (aged 19) | Monaco | |
| 12 | MF | Kodjo Afanou | 21 January 1977 (aged 20) | Bordeaux | |
| 13 | DF | Philippe Christanval | 31 August 1978 (aged 18) | Monaco | |
| 14 | FW | Nicolas Anelka | 14 March 1979 (aged 18) |  Arsenal | |
| 15 | MF | Mehdi Leroy | 18 April 1978 (aged 19) | Nantes | |
| 16 | GK | Jérémie Janot | 11 October 1977 (aged 19) | Saint-Étienne | |
| 17 | FW | Cédric Mouret | 26 March 1978 (aged 19) | Cannes | |
| 18 | FW | Lilian Compan | 30 April 1977 (aged 20) | Cannes |
South Korea
South KoreaHead coach: Park Lee-chun
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Chung Yoo-suk | 25 October 1977 (aged 19) | Ajou University | |
| 2 | DF | Cho Se-kwon | 26 June 1978 (aged 18) | Chung-Ang University | |
| 3 | DF | Han Jong-sung | 30 January 1977 (aged 20) | Sungkyunkwan University | |
| 4 | DF | Park Joon-hong | 13 April 1978 (aged 19) | Yonsei University | |
| 5 | DF | Sim Jae-won | 11 March 1977 (aged 20) | Yonsei University | |
| 6 | MF | Kim Man-joong | 4 November 1978 (aged 18) | Myongji University | |
| 7 | DF | Park Jin-sub | 11 March 1977 (aged 20) | Korea University | |
| 8 | MF | Lee Kwan-woo | 25 February 1978 (aged 19) | Hanyang University | |
| 9 | FW | An Hyo-yeon | 16 April 1978 (aged 19) | Dankook University | |
| 10 | MF | Kim Do-kyun | 13 January 1977 (aged 20) | University of Ulsan | |
| 11 | FW | Park Byeong-ju | 5 October 1977 (aged 19) | Hansung University | |
| 12 | DF | Lee Jung-min | 29 September 1978 (aged 18) | Korea University | |
| 13 | DF | Moon Byun-mo | 30 April 1977 (aged 20) | Kyonggi University | |
| 14 | DF | Nam Ki-sung | 10 October 1977 (aged 19) | Hanyang University | |
| 15 | MF | Seo Ki-bok | 28 January 1979 (aged 18) | Yonsei University | |
| 16 | MF | Yang Hyun-jung | 25 July 1977 (aged 19) | Dankook University | |
| 17 | FW | Chung Seok-keun | 25 November 1977 (aged 19) | Ajou University | |
| 18 | GK | Choi Hyun | 7 November 1978 (aged 18) | Chung-Ang University |
South Africa
South Africa| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Gerald Wagner | 28 January 1977 (aged 20) | QwaQwa Stars | |
| 2 | DF | Japie Morale | 1 January 1979 (aged 18) | Supersport United | |
| 3 | DF | Vorgen Less | 5 August 1977 (aged 19) | Hellenic FC | |
| 4 | DF | David Kannemeyer | 8 July 1977 (aged 19) | Cape Town Spurs | |
| 5 | DF | Matthew Booth | 14 March 1977 (aged 20) | Cape Town Spurs | |
| 6 | FW | Lucky Maselesele | 8 March 1980 (aged 17) | Esseler Park | |
| 7 | MF | Stanton Fredericks | 13 June 1977 (aged 20) | Wits University | |
| 8 | MF | Mzunani Mgwigwi | 17 November 1978 (aged 18) | Umtata Bocks | |
| 9 | DF | Ashley Makhanya | 6 October 1977 (aged 19) | Natal | |
| 10 | MF | Junaid Hartley | 22 June 1978 (aged 18) | Wits University | |
| 11 | FW | Daniel Matsau | 18 January 1977 (aged 20) | Lorraine Lions | |
| 12 | MF | Manqoba Mkhize | 23 January 1978 (aged 19) | Kaizer Chiefs | |
| 13 | DF | Given Nyedimane | 13 March 1978 (aged 19) | Bloemfontein Celtic | |
| 14 | MF | Steve Lekoelea | 5 February 1979 (aged 18) | Orlando Pirates | |
| 15 | DF | Nkhiphitheni Matombo | 31 January 1977 (aged 20) | Dynamos | |
| 16 | GK | Wayne Roberts | 14 August 1977 (aged 19) | Cape Town Spurs | |
| 17 | FW | Benni McCarthy | 12 November 1977 (aged 19) | Cape Town Spurs | |
| 18 | MF | Patrick Mbuthu | 3 February 1977 (aged 20) | Kaizer Chiefs |
Group C
China PR
China PR| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Li Leilei | 30 June 1977 (aged 19) | Army Club | |
| 2 | DF | Li Weifeng | 26 January 1978 (aged 19) | Jianlibao | |
| 3 | DF | Hao Wei | 27 December 1976 (aged 20) | Jianlibao | |
| 4 | DF | Zheng Yi | 8 October 1977 (aged 19) | Jianlibao | |
| 5 | MF | Li Tie | 18 September 1977 (aged 19) | Jianlibao | |
| 6 | MF | Tao Wei | 11 March 1978 (aged 19) | Jianlibao | |
| 7 | MF | Huang Yong | 26 August 1978 (aged 18) | Jianlibao | |
| 8 | FW | Liu Lin | 19 September 1977 (aged 19) | Jianlibao | |
| 9 | FW | Li Jinyu | 6 November 1977 (aged 19) | Jianlibao | |
| 10 | MF | Sui Dongliang | 24 September 1977 (aged 19) | Jianlibao | |
| 11 | MF | Zhang Xiaorui | 5 August 1978 (aged 18) | Jianlibao | |
| 12 | DF | Yang Pu | 30 March 1978 (aged 19) | Guoan | |
| 13 | FW | Wang Peng | 16 June 1978 (aged 19) | Jianlibao | |
| 14 | FW | Yao Li | 9 August 1977 (aged 19) | Jianlibao | |
| 15 | DF | Zhang Ran | 15 August 1977 (aged 19) | Jianlibao | |
| 16 | FW | Zheng Bin | 4 July 1977 (aged 19) | Jianlibao | |
| 17 | FW | Sun Zhi | 19 October 1977 (aged 19) | Jianlibao | |
| 18 | GK | Li Jian | 9 December 1977 (aged 19) | Jianlibao |
Ghana
Ghana| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Osei Oscar Asamoah | 12 December 1979 (aged 17) | Real Tamale United | |
| 2 | MF | Joseph Ansah | 5 November 1978 (aged 18) | Accra Hearts of Oak | |
| 3 | DF | Fuseini Adams | 21 November 1978 (aged 18) | Sekondi Hasaacas | |
| 4 | DF | Koffi Amponsah | 23 April 1978 (aged 19) | Ghapoha Readers | |
| 5 | DF | Christian Gyan | 2 November 1978 (aged 18) |  Feyenoord | |
| 6 | MF | Baba Sule | 7 November 1978 (aged 18) |  Mallorca | |
| 7 | MF | Dini Kamara | 13 August 1978 (aged 18) | Nacional | |
| 8 | MF | Stephen Appiah | 24 December 1980 (aged 16) | Accra Hearts of Oak | |
| 9 | FW | Peter Ofori-Quaye | 21 March 1980 (aged 17) |  Kalamata | |
| 10 | FW | Bashiru Gambo | 24 September 1978 (aged 18) |  Borussia Dortmund | |
| 11 | FW | Mohamed Mouktar | 6 March 1977 (aged 20) | Hamburger SV | |
| 12 | MF | Abdulai Al Hassan | 3 March 1978 (aged 19) | Real Tamale United | |
| 13 | DF | Abdul Karim Ahmed | 5 February 1980 (aged 17) | Real Sportive | |
| 14 | MF | Joe Sam | 18 November 1977 (aged 19) | Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs | |
| 15 | DF | Odartey Lawson | 1 December 1977 (aged 19) | Great Olympics | |
| 16 | GK | Michael Abu | 26 December 1978 (aged 18) | Okwahu United | |
| 17 | MF | Awudu Issaka | 26 June 1979 (aged 17) | Auxerre | |
| 18 | MF | Richard Ackon | 10 October 1978 (aged 18) | Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs[1] |
Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Derek O'Connor | 9 March 1978 (aged 19) | Huddersfield Town | |
| 2 | DF | David Worrell | 12 January 1978 (aged 19) | Blackburn Rovers | |
| 3 | DF | Robbie Ryan | 6 May 1977 (aged 20) | Huddersfield Town | |
| 4 | DF | Colin Hawkins | 17 August 1977 (aged 19) | Coventry City | |
| 5 | DF | Aidan Lynch | 29 August 1977 (aged 19) | University College Dublin | |
| 6 | MF | Stephen Murphy | 5 April 1978 (aged 19) | Huddersfield Town | |
| 7 | MF | Niall Inman | 6 February 1978 (aged 19) | Peterborough United | |
| 8 | MF | John Burns | 4 December 1977 (aged 19) | Nottingham Forest | |
| 9 | MF | Micky Cummins | 1 June 1978 (aged 19) | Middlesbrough | |
| 10 | MF | Thomas Morgan | 30 March 1977 (aged 20) | Blackburn Rovers | |
| 11 | MF | Damien Duff | 2 March 1979 (aged 18) | Blackburn Rovers | |
| 12 | DF | David Whittle | 2 December 1978 (aged 18) | Crystal Palace | |
| 13 | MF | Alan Kirby | 8 September 1977 (aged 19) | Aston Villa | |
| 14 | FW | Neale Fenn | 18 January 1977 (aged 20) | Tottenham Hotspur | |
| 15 | FW | Glen Crowe | 25 December 1977 (aged 19) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | |
| 16 | GK | Paul Whelan | 4 September 1978 (aged 18) | Oxford United | |
| 17 | FW | Dessie Baker | 25 August 1977 (aged 19) | Shelbourne | |
| 18 | FW | Trevor Molloy | 14 April 1977 (aged 20) | Athlone Town |
United States
United States| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Andy Kirk | 3 October 1977 (aged 19) | University of Maryland | |
| 2 | MF | Chad McCarty | 5 October 1977 (aged 19) | University of Washington | |
| 3 | DF | Brian Dunseth | 2 March 1977 (aged 20) | New England Revolution | |
| 4 | DF | Matt Chulis | 29 August 1977 (aged 19) | University of Virginia | |
| 5 | FW | Tom Poltl | 21 September 1977 (aged 19) | UCLA | |
| 6 | DF | Carlos Parra | 3 February 1977 (aged 20) | NY/NJ MetroStars | |
| 7 | FW | Myles Stoddard | 7 January 1977 (aged 20) | Reno Rattlers | |
| 8 | MF | John O'Brien | 29 August 1977 (aged 19) | Ajax | |
| 9 | MF | Sasha Victorine | 3 February 1978 (aged 19) | UCLA | |
| 10 | MF | Jorge Flores | 13 February 1977 (aged 20) | Dallas Burn | |
| 11 | MF | Ben Olsen | 3 May 1977 (aged 20) | University of Virginia | |
| 12 | MF | Ramiro Corrales | 12 March 1977 (aged 20) | San Jose Clash | |
| 13 | MF | Esmundo Rodriguez | 25 May 1977 (aged 20) | San Jose Clash | |
| 14 | MF | Joey DiGiamarino | 6 April 1977 (aged 20) | Colorado Rapids | |
| 15 | MF | Brian West | 10 June 1978 (aged 19) | University of Virginia | |
| 16 | FW | Josh Wolff | 25 February 1977 (aged 20) | University of South Carolina | |
| 17 | FW | Shawn Petroski | 24 August 1977 (aged 19) | Bayer Uerdingen | |
| 18 | GK | Matt Napoleon | 18 August 1977 (aged 19) | Columbia University |
Group D
Costa Rica
Costa Rica| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Fausto González | 13 September 1978 (aged 18) | Cartaginés | |
| 2 | DF | Douglas Barquero | 11 November 1978 (aged 18) | Paraiso FC[2] | |
| 3 | DF | Daniel Torres | 14 October 1977 (aged 19) | Deportivo Saprissa | |
| 4 | MF | Pablo Nassar | 28 January 1977 (aged 20) | Universidad de Costa Rica | |
| 5 | MF | Leonardo Duran | 26 June 1977 (aged 19) | Belen FC | |
| 6 | FW | Eddie Salas | 25 March 1977 (aged 20) | San Carlos | |
| 7 | FW | Nelson Fonseca | 10 August 1978 (aged 18) | Deportivo Saprissa | |
| 8 | DF | Douglas Sequeira | 23 August 1977 (aged 19) | Deportivo Saprissa | |
| 9 | FW | Alonso Solís | 14 October 1978 (aged 18) | Deportivo Saprissa | |
| 10 | FW | Froylán Ledezma | 2 January 1978 (aged 19) | Alajuelense | |
| 11 | FW | Marvin Chinchilla | 11 February 1977 (aged 20) | Pérez Zeledón | |
| 12 | MF | Alvin Villavicencio | 13 November 1979 (aged 17) | Guanacaste | |
| 13 | MF | Carlos Castro | 10 September 1978 (aged 18) | Alajuelense | |
| 14 | MF | Andrey Campos | 7 December 1978 (aged 18) | San Carlos | |
| 15 | DF | Pablo Chinchilla | 21 December 1978 (aged 18) | Alajuelense | |
| 16 | FW | Steven Bryce | 16 August 1977 (aged 19) | Goicochea | |
| 17 | FW | Jonathan Bolaños | 22 April 1978 (aged 19) | Sagrada Familia | |
| 18 | GK | Rodolfo Alvarez | 20 November 1978 (aged 18) | Deportivo Saprissa |
Japan
Japan
Paraguay
Paraguay| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Justo Villar | 30 June 1977 (aged 19) | Sol de América | |
| 2 | DF | Diosnel Burgos | 8 May 1977 (aged 20) | Club Libertad | |
| 3 | DF | Gustavo Cañete | 4 April 1977 (aged 20) | Cerro Porteño | |
| 4 | DF | Paulo da Silva | 1 February 1980 (aged 17) | Atlántida | |
| 5 | DF | Hernán Florentin | 1 July 1977 (aged 19) |  Boca Juniors | |
| 6 | MF | Marcos Tiozzo | 23 March 1977 (aged 20) | Guaraní | |
| 7 | FW | Raúl Román | 25 October 1977 (aged 19) | Nacional | |
| 8 | MF | Cristian Esquivel | 21 September 1977 (aged 19) | Club Sol de América | |
| 9 | FW | César Ramírez | 21 March 1977 (aged 20) |  Sporting CP | |
| 10 | MF | Miguel Domínguez | 30 September 1979 (aged 17) | Tembetary | |
| 11 | MF | César Cáceres Cañete | 10 June 1977 (aged 20) | Sporting Luqueño | |
| 12 | GK | José Fernández | 23 January 1979 (aged 18) | Nacional | |
| 13 | DF | Mariano Villamayor | 19 August 1978 (aged 18) | Guaraní | |
| 14 | DF | Gustavo Florentin | 30 June 1978 (aged 18) | Cerro Porteño | |
| 15 | MF | Gustavo Morínigo | 23 January 1977 (aged 20) | Club Libertad | |
| 16 | FW | Tomás González | 21 December 1977 (aged 19) | Club Cerro Corá | |
| 17 | FW | Juan Samudio | 14 October 1978 (aged 18) | Club Libertad | |
| 18 | MF | Alberto Melgarejo | 22 May 1978 (aged 19) | Atlético Madrid |
Spain
SpainHead coach: Iñaki Sáez
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | César Láinez | 10 April 1977 (aged 20) | Real Zaragoza | |
| 2 | DF | Juan Redondo | 17 January 1977 (aged 20) | Real Betis | |
| 3 | DF | Marc Bernaus[lower-alpha 2] | 2 February 1977 (aged 20) | Barcelona B | |
| 4 | DF | Curro Montoya (c) | 13 February 1977 (aged 20) | Valencia | |
| 5 | DF | César Caneda | 10 May 1978 (aged 19) | Athletic Bilbao | |
| 6 | MF | Ismael Ruiz | 7 February 1977 (aged 20) | Racing Santander | |
| 7 | MF | Alberto Rivera | 16 February 1978 (aged 19) | Real Madrid | |
| 8 | MF | Javier Farinós | 29 March 1978 (aged 19) | Valencia | |
| 9 | FW | Diego Ribera | 19 February 1977 (aged 20) | Figueres | |
| 10 | MF | Iván Ania | 24 October 1977 (aged 19) | Real Oviedo | |
| 11 | FW | Miguel Ángel Angulo | 23 June 1977 (aged 19) | Villarreal | |
| 12 | MF | Raúl Gil | 3 September 1977 (aged 19) | Athletic Bilbao | |
| 13 | GK | Felip Ortiz | 27 April 1977 (aged 20) | Barcelona | |
| 14 | MF | Gerard | 12 March 1979 (aged 18) | Barcelona | |
| 15 | DF | Jesús María Lacruz | 25 April 1978 (aged 19) | Osasuna | |
| 16 | DF | Jerónimo Miñarro | 19 September 1977 (aged 19) | Valencia | |
| 17 | FW | José Luis Deus | 12 January 1977 (aged 20) | La Coruña | |
| 18 | MF | David Albelda | 1 September 1977 (aged 19) | Villarreal |
Group E
Argentina
Argentina| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Leo Franco | 20 May 1977 (aged 20) | Independiente | |
| 2 | DF | Leandro Cufré | 9 May 1978 (aged 19) | Gimnasia La Plata | |
| 3 | DF | Walter Samuel | 23 March 1978 (aged 19) | Newell's Old Boys | |
| 4 | DF | Juan José Serrizuela | 25 January 1977 (aged 20) | Lanús | |
| 5 | MF | Esteban Cambiasso | 18 August 1980 (aged 16) | Argentinos Juniors | |
| 6 | DF | Diego Markic | 9 January 1977 (aged 20) | Argentinos Juniors | |
| 7 | FW | Diego Quintana | 24 April 1978 (aged 19) | Newell's Old Boys | |
| 8 | MF | Juan Román Riquelme | 24 June 1978 (aged 18) | Boca Juniors | |
| 9 | FW | Bernardo Romeo | 10 September 1977 (aged 19) | Estudiantes La Plata | |
| 10 | FW | Pablo Aimar | 3 November 1979 (aged 17) | River Plate | |
| 11 | MF | Pablo Rodríguez | 7 March 1977 (aged 20) | Argentinos Juniors | |
| 12 | GK | Cristián Muñoz | 1 July 1977 (aged 19) | Sarmiento de Junín | |
| 13 | DF | Fabián Cubero | 21 December 1978 (aged 18) | Vélez Sársfield | |
| 14 | DF | Diego Placente | 24 April 1977 (aged 20) | Argentinos Juniors | |
| 15 | FW | Martín Perezlindo | 3 January 1977 (aged 20) | Unión de Santa Fe | |
| 16 | MF | Nicolás Diez | 9 February 1977 (aged 20) | Racing Club | |
| 17 | MF | Sebastián Ariel Romero | 27 April 1978 (aged 19) | Gimnasia La Plata | |
| 18 | DF | Lionel Scaloni | 16 May 1978 (aged 19) | Estudiantes La Plata |
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Australia
Australia| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Danny Milošević | 26 June 1978 (aged 18) | Arminia Bielefeld | |
| 2 | DF | Brett Emerton | 22 February 1979 (aged 18) | Sydney Olympic FC | |
| 3 | DF | Ivan Želić | 24 February 1978 (aged 19) | Sydney Olympic | |
| 4 | DF | Con Blatsis | 6 July 1977 (aged 19) | South Melbourne | |
| 5 | MF | Raphael Bove | 5 March 1977 (aged 20) | Sydney Olympic | |
| 6 | DF | Hayden Foxe | 23 June 1977 (aged 19) | Arminia Bielefeld | |
| 7 | MF | Mat Eggleton | 18 April 1977 (aged 20) | Campbelltown FC | |
| 8 | DF | Lucas Neill | 9 March 1978 (aged 19) | Millwall F.C. | |
| 9 | MF | Vince Grella | 5 October 1979 (aged 17) | Victorian Institute of Sport | |
| 10 | MF | David Davutovic | 23 November 1977 (aged 19) | Chelsea Hajduk FC | |
| 11 | FW | Michael Curcija | 27 June 1977 (aged 19) | South Melbourne | |
| 12 | MF | Kostas Salapasidis | 1 July 1978 (aged 18) | Adelaide City | |
| 13 | DF | Tansel Başer | 17 April 1978 (aged 19) | South Melbourne | |
| 14 | MF | Sebastian Šinožić | 14 September 1978 (aged 18) | Wollongong Wolves | |
| 15 | MF | Mark Robertson | 6 April 1977 (aged 20) | Marconi Stallions | |
| 16 | MF | Benjamin Coonan | 19 August 1978 (aged 18) | Budgewoi FC | |
| 17 | FW | Danny Allsopp | 10 August 1978 (aged 18) | South Melbourne | |
| 18 | GK | Peter Zoïs | 21 April 1978 (aged 19) | South Melbourne |
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Canada
Canada| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Taki Vohalis | 15 August 1977 (aged 19) | Coquitlam Metro[3] | |
| 2 | MF | Jeff Clarke | 18 October 1977 (aged 19) | Vancouver 86ers | |
| 3 | DF | Richard Hastings | 18 May 1977 (aged 20) | 4 (0) |  Caledonian Thistle |
| 4 | DF | Bryan Devenney | 12 December 1977 (aged 19) | Boston College | |
| 5 | DF | Steve McCauley | 8 January 1977 (aged 20) | University of British Columbia | |
| 6 | MF | Jason Bent | 8 March 1977 (aged 20) | University of Tulsa | |
| 7 | DF | Paul Stalteri | 18 October 1977 (aged 19) | 5 (0) | Toronto Lynx |
| 8 | MF | Robbie Aristodemo | 20 May 1977 (aged 20) | University of Maryland | |
| 9 | MF | Chris Stathopoulos | 29 December 1977 (aged 19) | Montreal Impact | |
| 10 | DF | Steve Kindel | 25 July 1977 (aged 19) | Vancouver 86ers | |
| 11 | DF | Jeff Skinner | 2 May 1977 (aged 20) | Vancouver 86ers | |
| 12 | DF | Marco Reda | 22 June 1977 (aged 19) | Ontario | |
| 13 | MF | Jason Mathot | 1 August 1978 (aged 18) | Vancouver 86ers | |
| 14 | MF | Eric Munoz | 29 August 1977 (aged 19) | University of Memphis | |
| 15 | FW | Neal Yeung | 5 December 1977 (aged 19) | Simon Fraser University | |
| 16 | MF | Jason Jordan | 30 May 1978 (aged 19) | Vancouver 86ers | |
| 17 | MF | Dwayne de Rosario | 15 May 1978 (aged 19) | Toronto Lynx | |
| 18 | GK | Michael Franks | 20 April 1977 (aged 20) | University of British Columbia |
Hungary
Hungary| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Balázs Rabóczki | 9 January 1978 (aged 19) | MTK Hungária | |
| 2 | DF | László Erdei | 27 January 1978 (aged 19) | BVSC Budapest | |
| 3 | DF | Csaba Diczkó | 28 September 1977 (aged 19) | Videoton Fehérvár | |
| 4 | DF | Ádám Komlósi | 6 December 1977 (aged 19) | BVSC Budapest | |
| 5 | MF | János Szabó | 6 February 1978 (aged 19) | VAC | |
| 6 | DF | János Zováth | 25 February 1977 (aged 20) | BVSC Budapest | |
| 7 | DF | Zoltán Balog | 22 February 1978 (aged 19) | Békéscsabai Elõre | |
| 8 | FW | Péter Kabát | 25 September 1977 (aged 19) | Budapest Honvéd | |
| 9 | FW | István Ferenczi | 14 September 1977 (aged 19) | MFC Sopron | |
| 10 | MF | Attila Szili | 11 March 1978 (aged 19) | 1860 Munich | |
| 11 | MF | Ákos Füzi | 24 March 1978 (aged 19) | BVSC Budapest | |
| 12 | GK | Zoltán Varga | 19 August 1977 (aged 19) | BVSC Budapest | |
| 13 | DF | Róbert Lóczi | 20 August 1977 (aged 19) | Budapest Honvéd | |
| 14 | MF | Péter Vörös | 14 December 1977 (aged 19) | MTK Hungária | |
| 15 | FW | Csaba Csordás | 9 August 1977 (aged 19) | BVSC Budapest | |
| 16 | FW | Zoltán Szabó | 23 August 1977 (aged 19) | III. Kerületi TUE | |
| 17 | MF | Bálint Lukács | 15 August 1977 (aged 19) | Budapest Honvéd | |
| 18 | MF | Gergely Balogh | 14 October 1977 (aged 19) | Budapest Honvéd |
Group F
England
EnglandHead coach: Ted Powell
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | David Lucas | 23 November 1977 (aged 19) | Preston North End | |
| 2 | DF | Matthew Upson | 18 April 1979 (aged 18) | Luton Town | |
| 3 | MF | Jason Crowe | 30 September 1978 (aged 18) | Arsenal | |
| 4 | MF | Ronnie Wallwork | 10 September 1977 (aged 19) | Manchester United | |
| 5 | DF | John Curtis | 3 September 1978 (aged 18) | Manchester United | |
| 6 | DF | Marlon Broomes | 28 November 1977 (aged 19) | Blackburn Rovers | |
| 7 | MF | Jody Morris | 22 December 1978 (aged 18) | Chelsea | |
| 8[4] | DF | Jamie Carragher | 28 January 1978 (aged 19) | Liverpool | |
| 9 | FW | Ritchie Humphreys | 30 November 1977 (aged 19) | Sheffield Wednesday | |
| 10 | MF | Danny Murphy | 18 March 1977 (aged 20) | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 11 | MF | Clint Easton | 1 October 1977 (aged 19) | Watford | |
| 12 | MF | Kieron Dyer | 29 December 1978 (aged 18) | Ipswich Town | |
| 13 | GK | Mark Tyler | 2 April 1977 (aged 20) | Peterborough United | |
| 14 | FW | Jon Macken[lower-alpha 3] | 7 September 1977 (aged 19) | Manchester United | |
| 15 | FW | Paul Shepherd | 17 November 1977 (aged 19) | Leeds United | |
| 16 | FW | Jason Euell[lower-alpha 4] | 6 February 1977 (aged 20) | Wimbledon | |
| 17 | DF | Mark Jackson | 30 September 1977 (aged 19) | Leeds United | |
| 18 | FW | Michael Owen | 14 December 1979 (aged 17) | Liverpool |
Ivory Coast
Ivory CoastHead coach: Appolinaire Kaby
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Yahaya Traore | 15 February 1977 (aged 20) | Stella Club d'Adjamé | |
| 2 | MF | Abraham Onene | 14 April 1977 (aged 20) | Bassam | |
| 3 | DF | Aboh Miessan | 12 March 1977 (aged 20) | Albi | |
| 4 | DF | Souleymane Cissé | 10 August 1977 (aged 19) | AS Nancy | |
| 5 | DF | Serge Gogoua | 1 January 1977 (aged 20) | Sporting Gagnoa | |
| 6 | DF | Mariko Daouda | 13 November 1981 (aged 15) | Sporting Gagnoa | |
| 7 | MF | Idrissa Keita | 10 April 1977 (aged 20) | ASEC Mimosas | |
| 8 | MF | Thomas Guei | 28 January 1979 (aged 18) | Stade d'Abidjan | |
| 9 | MF | Baroan Tagro | 5 October 1977 (aged 19) | Paris Saint-Germain | |
| 10 | FW | Abdoulaye Soumahoro | 11 July 1978 (aged 18) | ASEC Mimosas | |
| 11 | MF | Youssouf Kamara | 10 August 1981 (aged 15) | ASEC Mimosas | |
| 12 | MF | Yoossouf Tidiane | 15 December 1977 (aged 19) | Africa Sports | |
| 13 | MF | Rene Nda Kouadio | 12 September 1979 (aged 17) | Stade d'Abidjan | |
| 14 | DF | Seydou Mariko | 26 April 1977 (aged 20) | Africa Sports | |
| 15 | FW | Bonaventure Kalou | 12 January 1978 (aged 19) | ASEC Mimosas | |
| 16 | GK | Baffie Fofana | 21 December 1977 (aged 19) | Africa Sports | |
| 17 | FW | Félix Dja Ettien | 26 September 1979 (aged 17) | Bassam | |
| 18 | MF | Serge Dié | 4 October 1977 (aged 19) | Africa Sports |
Mexico
MexicoHead coach: José Luis Real
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Alexandro Álvarez | 26 January 1977 (aged 20) | Necaxa | |
| 2 | DF | Mariano Trujillo | 19 May 1977 (aged 20) | UNAM Pumas | |
| 3 | DF | Christian Ramírez | 8 March 1978 (aged 19) | UNAM Pumas | |
| 4 | DF | Joaquín Beltrán | 29 April 1977 (aged 20) | UNAM Pumas | |
| 5 | DF | Omar Briceño | 30 January 1978 (aged 19) | Atlas | |
| 6 | MF | Carlos Cariño | 21 October 1977 (aged 19) | UNAM Pumas | |
| 7 | MF | Adrián Sánchez | 9 July 1978 (aged 18) | Puebla | |
| 8 | FW | Omar Avilán | 29 April 1977 (aged 20) | Atlas | |
| 9 | FW | Eduardo Lillingston | 23 December 1977 (aged 19) | Toluca | |
| 10 | FW | Omar Santacruz | 13 January 1977 (aged 20) | America | |
| 11 | FW | Gerardo Torres | 14 March 1977 (aged 20) | Atlas | |
| 12 | GK | Esdras Rangel | 31 July 1977 (aged 19) | UNAM Pumas | |
| 13 | DF | Felipe Ayala | 16 December 1977 (aged 19) | UANL Tigres | |
| 14 | DF | Ignacio Hierro | 22 June 1978 (aged 18) | America | |
| 15 | MF | Hector Valenzuela | 16 December 1977 (aged 19) | Guadalajara | |
| 16 | FW | Luis Maldonado | 11 May 1979 (aged 18) | Monterrey | |
| 17 | DF | Javier Robles | 7 January 1979 (aged 18) | Atlas | |
| 18 | FW | Emilio Mora | 7 March 1978 (aged 19) | Atletico Morelia |
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Abdel Al-Hammadi | 1 November 1977 (aged 19) | Al-Wehda | |
| 2 | DF | Jumaa Al-Mekaini | 15 October 1977 (aged 19) | Al Ain | |
| 3 | DF | Abdulla Essa Abdulla | 6 May 1977 (aged 20) | Al Wasl | |
| 4 | DF | Ahmed Murad | 9 August 1977 (aged 19) | Al Ahli | |
| 5 | MF | Abdul Al-Arami | 23 May 1977 (aged 20) | Al-Wehda | |
| 6 | DF | Salem Al-Shaamsi | 19 August 1978 (aged 18) | Al Ain | |
| 7 | MF | Saeed Al-Sharhan | 1 October 1977 (aged 19) | Emirates Club | |
| 8 | FW | Humaid Fakher | 3 November 1978 (aged 18) | Al Ain | |
| 9 | MF | Yousif Al-Baloushi | 6 June 1978 (aged 19) | Al Nasr | |
| 10 | FW | Yaser Salem Ali | 1 December 1977 (aged 19) | Al-Wehda | |
| 11 | FW | Salem Saad | 1 September 1978 (aged 18) | Al-Shaab | |
| 12 | DF | Abdulla Ahmed Abulla | 4 February 1977 (aged 20) | Al Man | |
| 13 | MF | Adib Al-Zaabi | 15 October 1977 (aged 19) | Al-Wehda | |
| 14 | MF | Ali Ahmed | 3 June 1977 (aged 20) | Sharjah FC | |
| 15 | FW | Mohamed Kazim | 1 January 1978 (aged 19) | Al Nasr | |
| 16 | MF | Mohamed Al-Baloushi | 22 June 1977 (aged 19) | Al Nasr | |
| 17 | GK | Ali Al-Yarees | 16 February 1977 (aged 20) | Al Shabab | |
| 18 | DF | Gharib Al-Kuwaiti | 7 February 1977 (aged 20) | Al Ain |
Notes
- Capped for Togo
- Capped by Andorra
- Capped for Republic of Ireland
- Capped for Jamaica
References
- Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Richard John Ackon". www.national-football-teams.com.
- "Tweet". twitter.com. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- "Who we are | CMFSC | Soccer for Life | Largest BC Soccer Club". www.cmfsc.ca.
- "Mexico - England 0:1 (U20 World Cup 1997 Malaysia, Group F)". worldfootball.net.
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