U-20 World Cup 1979
Tournament info
Host:
Japan
Opening match:
Aug 25, 1979
Final:
Sep 7, 1979
Japan
- Type of cup: National youth team
- Participants: 16
-
Under 20 World Champion:
Argentina U20
- Top Scorer: Ramón Díaz 8 goals
- Winning coach: César Menotti
Knockout stage 1979
Top goalscorers
| # | Player | Age | Club | Goals | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
| 20 |  | 8 | |||
| 2 |
| 18 | | 6 | |||
| 3 |
| 19 |  | 5 | |||
| 4 |
| 20 |  | 4 | |||
| 5 |
| 19 |  | 4 |
Group table A
| # | Club | +/- | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Spain U20 | 3 | 1 | 4:2 |
| 2 |  |
Algeria U20 | 3 | 1 | 4:2 |
| 3 |  |
Mexico U20
| 3 | -1 | 2:4 |
| 4 | |
Japan U20 | 3 | -1 | 2:4 |
Group table B
| # | Club | +/- | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Argentina U20 | 3 | 9 | 6:0 |
| 2 |  |
Poland U20 | 3 | 5 | 4:2 |
| 3 |  |
Yugoslavia U20 | 3 | 2 | 2:4 |
| 4 |  |
Indonesia U20 | 3 | -16 | 0:6 |
Group table C
| # | Club | +/- | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Paraguay U20
| 3 | 5 | 4:2 |
| 2 |  |
Portugal U20 | 3 | -1 | 3:3 |
| 3 |  |
South Korea U20 | 3 | -2 | 3:3 |
| 4 |  |
Canada U20 | 3 | -2 | 2:4 |
Group table D
| # | Club | +/- | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Uruguay U20 | 3 | 8 | 6:0 |
| 2 |  |
USSR U20 | 3 | 6 | 4:2 |
| 3 |  |
Hungary U20 | 3 | -4 | 2:4 |
| 4 |  |
Guinea U20 | 3 | -10 | 0:6 |