Host country Japan Champions Nigeria (2nd title) | Venue(s) 6 (in 6 host cities) Runners-up Ghana | |
Dates 21 August – 4 September 1993 Teams 16 (from 6 confederations) | ||
The 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship, the fifth edition of the tournament, was held in the cities of Tokyo, Hiroshima, Kyoto, Kobe, Nagoya, and Gifu City in Japan between 21 August and 4 September 1993. Players born after 1 August 1976 were allowed to participate in the tournament.
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Qualified Teams
Africa (1993 African U-17 Qualifying for World Cup)
Asia (AFC U-17 Championship 1992)
Europe (1993 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship)
North America (1992 CONCACAF U-17 Tournament)
South America (1993 South American Under-17 Football Championship)
Oceania (1993 OFC U-17 Championship)
Host Nation Automatic Qualification
Squads
For the complete list of players, see 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship squads.
Matches
All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Goalscorers
Wilson Oruma of Nigeria won the Golden Shoe award for scoring six goals. In total, 107 goals were scored by 56 different players, with only one of them credited as own goal.