The Group draw:

Group A (Kerkrade):
Holland
Japan
Benin
Australia

Group B (Utrecht):
Turkey
China
Ukraine
Panama

Group C (Doetinchem):
Spain
Morocco
Honduras
Chile

Group D (Enschede):
Argentina
United States
Germany
Egypt

Group E (Tilburg):
Colombia
Italy
Syria
Canada

Group F (Emmen):
Brazil
Nigeria
Korea Republic
Switzerland

 

Hmmm Italy eh?

 

Canada's Group E matches:

June 12 - Syria v. Canada in Tilburg
June 15 - Canada v. Colombia in Tilburg
June 18 - Italy v. Canada in Kerkrade

 

April 23 result (friendly):

China 2-0 Canada

Next friendlies:April 26 v. Mainz reserve team; April 28 vs. China (again)

 

My early predictions,

Group A (Kerkrade):
Holland-1st
Japan-2nd
Benin-4th
Australia-3rd

Group B (Utrecht):
Turkey-2nd
China-3rd
Ukraine-1st
Panama-4th

Group C (Doetinchem):
Spain-1st
Morocco-3rd
Honduras-2nd
Chile-4th

Group D (Enschede):
Argentina-1st
United States-3rd/4th
Germany-2nd
Egypt-3rd/4th
not sure ^

Group E (Tilburg):
Colombia-2nd
Italy-1st
Syria-3rd/4th
Canada-3rd/4th
(not sure)^

Group F (Emmen):
Brazil-1st
Nigeria-4th
Korea Republic-3rd
Switzerland-2nd

 

I wouldn't count out Canada from the top two.

Italy is miles ahead of the pack, that has to be accepted. I watched the highlights of the Euro -19 Championships (this is the same team taking part but they have obviously aged and are now the U-20) and only a team on the very top of their game can match them. The three teams in this group just can't deal with Alberti, Esposito and co.

You have to remember alot of these players have roles in Seria A clubs, and a few are emerging as regulars.

Colombia, have one of the best youth setups in South America. They do have a tendancy to not live up to their own hype however. They are great going foward but shaky at the back. One chance is all it takes.

It would be a let down if Canada can't beat Syria. I mean really...Syria

The favourites are Spain without doubt. Teams can't break them down, and even if they do- Spain will put another 5 past you afterwards.
Brazil is a bit inconsistant, but I would say would be second in the running. After that it would be Ukraine, Italy or maybe even the hosts.

To those that don't know why Ukraine is in the mix - no, Im not bias. Ukraine beat, France, England, Denmark and Italy to name just a few on the road to the semi's last year. The were the only team to actually stretch Spain; coming from behind twice to tie 2-2, but ultimately lose on penalties.

Our best players are Artem Milevsky, and Alexander Aliev. There are defenders that can be pin-pointed also, but collectively Ukraine has the best defence (on paper) in Europe.

What is the situation like with the Canadian U-20's? I know they got pretty far in the UAE... What clubs go some of these boys play for?

 

April 27 result (friendly):

Canada 1-2 FSV Mainz 05 reserve team

What is the situation like with the Canadian U-20's? I know they got pretty far in the UAE... What clubs go some of these boys play for?

Here's the roster for the current training camp in Germany:

# Pos. Name - Club
1 GK WAGENAAR, Joshua - Hartwick College (NCAA)
2 D STEWART, Vince - Simon Fraser University (NAIA)
3 D LEDGERWOOD, Nikolas - 1860 Munich (Germany)
4 D HAINAULT, Andrew - Montreal Impact
5 D KASSAYE, Simon - unattached
6 M SCHIAVONI, Carlo - UAB (NCAA)
7 M PETERS, Jaime - Ipswich Town FC
8 M ROSENLUND, Tyler - UC Santa Barbara (NCAA)
9 M GYAKI, Ryan - Sheffield United FC
10 F JOHNSON, Will - Chicago Fire
11 M DE JONG, Marcel - Helmond Sport (Netherlands)
12 F O'NEILL, Riley - University of Kentucky (NCAA)
13 F D'AGOSTINO, Mike - University of Kentucky (NCAA)
14 D BRITNER, Mathew - Brown University (NCAA)
15 D PEETOOM, Brad - Syracuse University (NCAA)
16 D RAMALHO, Graham - FC Groningen (Netherlands)
17 D EDGAR, David - Newcastle Utd. FC
18 F ZAVARISE, Gianluca - Calcio Montebelluna (Italy)
19 GK GIACOMI, Robert - Glasgow Rangers
22 GK BEGOVIC, Asmir - Portsmouth FC

Chemistry Key to Canuck Success

 

Oh wow I actually have heard of Giacomi, didnt think he was Canadian however. :thmbup: I already knew about Ledgerwood and at 1860, just wasn't sure of his age....

Thank You for that info Jeff, and good luck!

 

May 13 result (friendly):

Canada 1-1 Honduras
Goal: by Will Johnson on a PK

 

May 18 result (friendly):

USA 2-1 Canada
Goal: by Will Johnson

 

Mitchell Announces Youth Roster For Pre-tournament Camp

Men's Youth (U-20) Team
Friday, May 27, 2005
Mitchell Announces Youth Roster For Pre-tournament Camp

http://www.canadasoccer.com/eng/media/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=2194

Ottawa, Ontario – Canada’s Men’s Youth (U-20) Head Coach Dale Mitchell has named his 22-player roster for Canada’s pre-tournament training camp and games in Lievin, France from May 31–June 6, 2005. Mitchell will name his final roster for Canada’s third consecutive FIFA World Youth Championship on June 3rd.

The team will play a friendly against Morocco on June 3rd and an exhibition against a Belgian Select team on June 6th.

"We feel like this group of players have earned the right to represent Canada at the World Youth Championships,” said Mitchell. “During the last year or so, I have seen all of them play a strong international game for the U20's. Of course, we are going to need everybody playing to their potential at the same time to make this tournament a success for us.”

Canada will travel to Tilburg, Netherlands on June 7th to take part in the FIFA World Youth Championship Netherlands 2005 from June 10–July 2 where they will compete in Group E against Colombia, Italy, and Syria. Canada will play its opening match on June 12th against Syria before playing Colombia on June 15th. Canada’s final match in the group stage is against Italy on June 18th in Kerkrade, Holland.

Second stage (Round of sixteen) play will begin on June 21st; the FIFA World Youth Championship 2005 final will take place on July 2nd in Utrecht, Holland.

Canada secured their spot after wining their group at CONCACAF qualifying with victories over Mexico, Honduras, and Jamaica; extending their CONCACAF qualifying unbeaten streak to nine games.

FIFA World Youth Championship

The FIFA World Youth Championship is a 24 nation and 52-match tournament featuring the best young 20-year-old players in the world. It is the second largest event staged by FIFA after the FIFA World Cup.

Canada’s most recent participation in this event occurred in December 2003 when its squad had its best ever finish, losing to eventual silver medalist Spain, on a golden goal in the quarter-finals held in the United Arab Emirates.

Please visit FIFA.com for more information on the FIFA World Youth Championship.

Pre-tournament Games

June 3, 2005 @ 18:00 Game vs. Morocco U20
June 6, 2005 @ 18:00 Game vs. Belgian Select Team

FIFA World Youth Championship Netherlands 2005

Group E
# Date Venue Match
11 12 Jun 05 17:30 TILBURG COL – ITA
12 12 Jun 05 20:30 TILBURG SYR – CAN
23 15 Jun 05 17:30 TILBURG CAN – COL
24 15 Jun 05 20:30 TILBURG ITA – SYR
29 18 Jun 05 13:30 KERKRADE ITA – CAN
30 18 Jun 05 13:30 TILBURG COL – SYR

Camp Roster

Pos. Name Club DOB Hometown Prov
GK BEGOVIC, Asmir Portsmouth FC (England) 20-Jun-87 Edmonton AB
D BRITNER, Mathew Brown University (NCAA) 17-Apr-85 Halifax NS
M CHAROWSKI, Tomasz Duke University (NCAA) 15-Oct-85 Greenville SC
M DE JONG, Marcel Helmond Sport (Netherlands) 15-Oct-86 Toronto ON
D EDGAR, David Newcastle Utd. FC (England) 19-May-87 Kitchener ON
GK GIACOMI, Robert Glasgow Rangers (Scotland) 01-Aug-86 Richmond Hill ON
M GYAKI, Ryan Sheffield United FC (England) 06-Dec-85 Calgary AB
D HAINAULT, Andrew Montreal Impact 17-Jun-86 Hudson QC
F JOHNSON, Will Chicago Fire (USA) 21-Jan-87 Woodridge IL
D KASSAYE, Simon unattached 19-May-85 Edmonton AB
F LALLI, Franco Cavese Calcio (Italy) 11-Mar-85 Woodbridge ON
D LEDGERWOOD, Nikolas 1860 Munich (Germany) 16-Jan-85 Lethbridge AB
F LOMBARDO, Andrea Atalanta BC (Italy) 23-May-87 Toronto ON
F O'NEILL, Riley University of Kentucky (NCAA) 09-Sep-85 Campbell River BC
D PEETOOM, Brad Syracuse University (NCAA) 02-Mar-86 Abbotsford BC
M PETERS, Jaime Ipswich Town FC (England) 04-May-87 Pickering ON
D RAMALHO, Graham FC Groningen (Netherlands) 12-Jan-86 Calgary AB
M ROSENLUND, Tyler UC Santa Barbara (NCAA) 13-Sep-86 Port Coquitlam BC
M SCHIAVONI, Carlo UAB (NCAA) 19-Aug-85 Lachine QC
D STEWART, Vince Simon Fraser University (NAIA) 21-Jan-86 Delta BC
F UCCELLO, Julian Paolo Savona Calcio (Italy) 30-Oct-86 Woodbridge ON
GK WAGENAAR, Joshua Hartwick College (NCAA) 26-Feb-85 Grimsby ON

STAFF
BARRETT, Angus Head of Delegation
MITCHELL, Dale Head Coach - U20 Men
DASOVIC, Nick Assistant Coach
MULDOON, Kevin Equipment Manager/GK Coach
CANNON, Eddie Athletic Therapist
CAMPBELL, Mike Doctor
IVAN, Richard Press Officer
COCHRANE, Earl National Teams Manager

 

Sportsnet U20 TV Schedule

Sportsnet U20 TV Schedule

June 12 Canada v Syria 2:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet East/West
June 12 Canada v Syria Midnight ET Sportsnet East/Ontario
June 12 Canada v Syria 1:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet West
June 12 Canada v Syria 3:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific

Technically, the late games are on the next day if you are in the east so don't be confused.

June 15 Canada v Colombia 11:30 a.m. ET Sportsnet East/Ontario/West/Pacific
June 15 Canada v Colombia 7:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific
June 15 Canada v Colombia 8:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet East/Ontario
June 15 Canada v Colombia 2:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet West

June 18 Canada v Italy 7:30 a.m. ET Sportsnet East/Ontario/West/Pacific
June 18 Canada v Italy 10:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet East/Ontario/West/Pacific

 

i think i have to say it but sportsnet is doing it's part of promoting the game really well...

hmm...the italy vs canada match should be interesting, although i'm more looking forward to the columbia game

 

They could promote it even better if they didn't make us Ontarians wait up all night to see tape-delayed matches.

 

true, but not for a u20 game sadly :sob:

 

June 3 result (friendly):

Canada 0-2 Morocco

Final Roster for World Youth Championship finals:

# Pos. Name Club DOB
1 GK WAGENAAR, Joshua Hartwick College (NCAA) 26-Feb-85
2 D RAMALHO, Graham FC Groningen (Netherlands) 12-Jan-86
3 D LEDGERWOOD, Nikolas 1860 Munich (Germany) 16-Jan-85
4 D HAINAULT, Andrew Montreal Impact 17-Jun-86
5 D PEETOOM, Brad Syracuse University (NCAA) 2-Mar-86
6 M SCHIAVONI, Carlo UAB (NCAA) 19-Aug-85
7 M PETERS, Jaime Ipswich Town FC (England) 4-May-87
8 M ROSENLUND, Tyler UC Santa Barbara (NCAA) 13-Sep-86
9 M GYAKI, Ryan Sheffield United FC (England) 6-Dec-85
10 F JOHNSON, Will Chicago Fire (USA) 21-Jan-87
11 M DE JONG, Marcel Helmond Sport (Netherlands) 15-Oct-86
12 F O'NEILL, Riley University of Kentucky (NCAA) 9-Sep-85
13 D **BRITNER, Matthew Brown University (NCAA) 17-Apr-85
14 D EDGAR, David Newcastle Utd. FC (England) 19-May-87
15 D STEWART, Vince Simon Fraser University (NAIA) 21-Jan-86
16 F LALLI, Franco Cavese Calcio (Italy) 11-Mar-85
17 F LOMBARDO, Andrea Atalanta BC (Italy) 23-May-87
18 M CHAROWSKI, Tomasz Duke University (NCAA) 15-Oct-85
19 GK BEGOVIC, Asmir Portsmouth FC (England) 20-Jun-87
20 GK GIACOMI, Robert Glasgow Rangers (Scotland) 1-Aug-86
21 D KASSAYE, Simon unattached 19-May-85
-----------------
**Late roster change: Matthew Britner suffered an ankle injury in training, and his place has been taken by U-17 player Jonathan Beaulieu-Bourgault of Ile Bizard, Quebec.

 

Junior World Cup: Canada v. Syria, June 12

SPOILER WARNING: anyone who has not seen the match on Sportsnet, or has recorded it but not watched it yet, may wish to avoid this thread because it will contain SPOILERS.

TV Schedule:
June 12 Canada v Syria 2:30 p.m. EDT Sportsnet East/West LIVE
June 12/13 Canada v Syria Midnight EDT Sportsnet East/Ontario
June 12/13 Canada v Syria Midnight CDT Sportsnet West
June 12/13 Canada v Syria Midnight PDT Sportsnet Pacific

If you can't wait to watch the taped rebroadcast in your area, you can watch what they call a "Live Scorecard" at the official FIFA site, for this or any other match.

 

dont bet colombia out of first place

they just beat italy 2-0

 

wasnt colombia the won that knocked you guys out in the last wc? or was that the sub-17 one?

 

Quick match Report:

Syria struck early, scoring in the 2nd minute of play. Canada equalized on a goal by midfielder Jaime Peters in the 31st minute, and it was 1-1 at half time. No scoring in the second half.

Not a good start for Canada!

Meanwhile, Colombia scored two late goals to beat Italy 2-0.
Canada plays Colombia on Wednesday.

So the standings in Group E are:
Colombia 3
Canada 1
Syria 1
Italy 0

Links to further match reports will follow.

Anybody see the game? Tell us about it!

Other results:

FRIDAY:
Australia 1-1 Benin
Netherlands 2-1 Japan

SATURDAY:
Turkey 1-2 China
Ukraine 3-1 Panama
Spain 3-1 Morocco
Honduras 0-7 Chile
Argentina 0-1 USA
Germany 2-0 Egypt

SUNDAY:
Brazil 0-0 Nigeria
Korea 1-2 Switzerland

 

Match report - Canadian Press

Match report - CBC

Match report - CSA

Match report - FIFA

 

I just saw the highlights of the game.

The Canadian goal was a nice header, but The Canuck Keeper made a horrendous error to lead to the openning goal :tongue: Just shocking.

Good luck in the next game :thumbsup:

 

can some plz get the goals for Canada-syria match ....thanxx

 

can some plz get the goals for Canada-syria match ....thanxx

http://fifaworldyouthchampionship.abu-jassim.com/Group E/Syria_1-0_Canada.wmv
http://fifaworldyouthchampionship.abu-jassim.com/Group E/Syria_1-1_Canada.wmv

 

Junior World Cup: Canada v. Colombia, June 15

Match report