Waiting for next summer´s big FIFA World Cup in South Africa the smaller FIFA World Cup for U-20´s will take place in Egypt in the opposite part of Africa between 24 October to 16 November. Maybe even some of the players from this tournament will show up in South Africa next summer.
Twenty four teams have qualified for the tournament. They are divided into six groups from which sixteen teams will go on to the next round.
Reigning champions are Argentina, who defeated Czech Republic in the final in Canada two years ago. Chile took the bronze medals. Argentina also won the tournament in 2005 and is the country with most titles, six, since the start of this tournament in Tunisia back in 1977. Brazil has four titles.
In the opening game on thursday host nation Egypt takes on Trinidad&Tobago in group A.
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