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Talorcan - 11 Lug 2006 - 03:04
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If any one is interested in obtaining tickets to this venue contact me to let me know. I can prebook tickets as a member of Toronto FC.

Details and package info is below. Dates are July 1-22 2007 but you can get more info on FIFA's own web site.

The tournament takes place across Canada next July, 2007. Toronto has been allotted a total of 13 matches across 9 ticketed events (there are 4 double headers). We do not have any confirmed information about which country plays in which pool, except that we know Team Canada will play in Toronto for the opener. Here is a detailed list of the 9 events:

Schedule of Events in Toronto
FIFA U-20 World Cup - July 1 - 22, 2007
Event 1 Opening Ceremonies and a First Round game featuring Team Canada (on Canada Day)
Event 2 Group Play: 2 Matches
Event 3 Group Play: 2 Matches
Event 4 Group Play: 2 Matches
Event 5 Round of 16: 1 Match
Event 6 Round of 16: 1 Match
Event 7 Quarterfinal: 1 Match
Event 8 Semifinal: 1 Match
Event 9 Finals: 2 Matches (Third Place Match and Final Match)

There are 5 different packages designed to give options based on the type of games you might want. If you want it all, go straight to Pack E!

Pack A - Opening Ceremonies and Group Matches
Includes Events 1, 2, 3, 4

Pack B - Opening Ceremonies, Group Matches, and the FINAL
Includes Events 1, 2, 3, 4, 9

Pack C - Opening Ceremonies, Elimination Playoff Games
Includes Events 1, 5, 6, 7, 8

Pack D - Opening Ceremonies, Elimination Playoff Games, and the FINAL
Includes Events 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Pack E - ALL TORONTO EVENTS
Includes All Toronto-Based Events

Confused yet? Here are the prices - as you might imagine, the best value is in the early rounds. When considering your purchase, don't forget a couple of things - a) Toronto is going to be crazy about this event in a year, and b) the new stadium is build for soccer - that means that simply you will be in the most intimate soccer venue in the country!

Package A B C D E
Midfield Seats Lower $185 $285 $310 $410 $515
Field Level Side and Midfield Upper $135 $210 $230 $305 $380
Field level corner side, Half field upper $95 $145 $180 $230 $275
Corners and Endzone $70 $110 $130 $170 $200

That's about it - Toronto FC Members have until July 12 to compete their orders. Take your time - talk to your friends and family - make sure you've got enough!

GMT - 15 Lug 2006 - 01:05
Oggetto: RE: FIFA UNDER-20 WC hosted in Toronto Canada 2007

well done Talorcan
i'm sure we'll get some decent coverage of this

bearing point b in mind then those field level corners and endzone areas sounds promising and affordable at once

is this the new stadium?

Talorcan - 15 Lug 2006 - 02:08
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Yes it is a brand new stadium currently under contruction for Toronto FC of the NSL in North America.
It will be a purpose built 20000 seat soccer stadium and the home of the Canadian national team.

I have a couple of guys a work already signed on for seats.
I am looking forward to the tournament already.

I will keep you informed.

obita - 15 Lug 2006 - 11:58
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great Talorcan just keep us posted may be we shall spot some great talents there. Cheers

Talorcan - 15 Lug 2006 - 14:41
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I'm going to see if I can get some kind of special access from the organizers if I can get some support from AT.
Due to the size of our Forum I may be able to get some better access than just as a fan in the stands.
I already have made direct contact with the Sales Manager on a couple of issues.

I will keep you posted.

obita - 18 Lug 2006 - 13:48
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Wonderful. what sides will u be cheering?

GMT - 18 Lug 2006 - 14:05
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are fixtures available yet?

Talorcan - 19 Lug 2006 - 06:17
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Nothing has been posted at this point but as I get more info I will keep you all in the loop.
It is incredible how many people are expressing interest in the wake of this years WC.

GMT - 08 Gen 2007 - 02:25
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getting there - wondering if the build up is becoming any warmer yet?

obita - 08 Gen 2007 - 12:23
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Well won't clubs fight to keep their players away from the tourney?

Talorcan - 17 Gen 2007 - 11:17
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This is who has qualified so far and when the balance will be decided.
Once that is done End of Feb early march then the draw will be held for the seeding in the groups.

AFC (4) 1. Korea DPR
2. Japan
3. Korea Republic
4. Jordan
Korea DPR led the Asian qualifiers by virtue of their victory at the AFC Youth Championship in India in November. Japan, who were only edged out on penalties in the final, will join them in Canada, as will the two other semi-finalists, Korea Republic and suprise packages Jordan.

CAF (4) 1.
2.
3.
4.
The final rounds of the 15th African Youth Championship will take place in Congo from 21 January to 4 February 2007 in the cities of Brazzaville and Pointe Noire. Eight teams will participate in the group stage in two groups of four. The top two teams, who qualify for the semi-finals, will also book spots at Canada 2007.

CONCACAF (4) 1.
2.
3.
4.
The final qualifying tournament will feature two four-team qualifying groups with the top two teams from each group reaching the finals in Canada. Group A will take place in Panama from 17 - 21 January 2007 and see the USA, Panama, Guatemala and Haiti battle it out. Mexico, Costa Rica, St. Kitts and Nevis and Jamaica will tangle in Group B from 21 - 25 February 2007 in Mexico.

CONMEBOL (4) 1.
2.
3.
4.
The tournament will take place in Paraguay, from January 7-27, 2007. Two groups of 5 teams each will compete and the first three teams of each group will play in a league system to qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2007.

OFC (1) 1. The tournament will be held in Auckland, New Zealand from 20 to 31 January 2007. Fiji, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tahiti and Vanuatu will compete in a round-robin format. The winner will qualify for Canada 2007.

UEFA (6) 1. SPAIN
2. SCOTLAND
3. CZECH REP
4. AUSTRIA
5. POLAND
6. PORTUGAL
The UEFA European U-19 Championship 2006 served as the qualification tournament for the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2007. The tournament was played in Poland from 18-29 July 2006. 8 teams participated in the final round which consisted of two groups of four. The top six finishers qualified for Canada.

HOST (1) CANADA
As hosts, Canada qualify automatically for the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Talorcan - 11 Feb 2007 - 02:23
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Congo has won the top spot in qualification from the African nations.
The three other ar Nigeria Zambia and Gambia.
I find this very interesting as where are more traditional contenders like Egypt, Tunisia, Morrocco, Senegal, Cote D'ivoire and Cameroon.
Have a look at the official announcement.

http://fifa.com/en/comp/index/0,2442,13 ... eid=131182

New Zealand have also qualified for the tournament and we are all anxiously awaiting the drwing of the groups which will determine who will play in which city until the end of the group stage when all games will be held at BMO field in Toronto.

http://fifa.com/en/comp/index/0,2442,13 ... eid=130772

Talorcan - 14 Feb 2007 - 13:44
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AFC (4)
1. Korea DPR
2. Japan
3. Korea Republic
4. Jordan
Korea DPR led the Asian qualifiers by virtue of their victory at the AFC Youth Championship in India in November. Japan, who were only edged out on penalties in the final, will join them in Canada, as will the two other semi-finalists, Korea Republic and suprise packages Jordan.

CAF (4)
Gambia
Congo
Zambia
Nigeria
Congo were named champions at the 15th African Youth Championship in Brazzaville in January and February 2007 after a fine run of form that saw them beat Nigeria in the final. The victory is only the country's second-ever continental crown. The Congolese champions will be joined in Canada by Gambia, Zambia and Nigeria.

CONCACAF (4)
1. USA
2. Panama
3.
4.
The final qualifying tournament features two four-team qualifying groups with the top two teams from each group reaching the finals in Canada, the first of which saw USA and the hosts, Panama, qualify from Group A in January 2007. Next up, Mexico, Costa Rica, St. Kitts and Nevis and Jamaica will face each other in Group B from 21 - 25 February 2007 in Mexico.

CONMEBOL (4)
1. Brazil
2. Argentina
2. Uruguay
2. Chile
Brazil won the South American U-20 Championship in Paraguay, which ran from 7 to 27 January 2007. Runners-up Argentina, Uruguay and Chile also booked their places at the U-20 finals. As the top two finishers in Asuncion, Brazil and Argentina also sealed places at the Olympic Football Tournament in Beijing in 2008.

OFC (1) 1. New Zealand
New Zealand qualified for Canada by winning the OFC U-20 Men's Championship which took place in Auckland between 20-31 January 2007. Although the young All Whites entered the competition as favourites, they had to wait until the final day of the competition before booking a place at the FIFA U-20 World Cup for the first time in the country's history.

UEFA (6)
1. Spain
2. Scotland
3. Czech Rep
4. Austria
5. Poland
6. Portugal
The UEFA European U-19 Championship 2006 served as the qualification tournament for the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2007. The tournament was played in Poland from 18 to 29 July 2006 and eight teams participated in the final round, which consisted of two groups of four. Spain beat Scotland 2-1 in the final and they, along with the four other top six finishers, qualified for Canada.

HOST (1) Canada
As hosts, Canada qualify automatically for the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

GMT - 14 Feb 2007 - 16:25
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by the look of it i think i'll be shouting for the Scotchers, they don't stand a chance i'm afraid but at least the missus will be happy

obita - 15 Feb 2007 - 13:26
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Tal, thanks for the updates

Talorcan - 17 Feb 2007 - 02:57
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I'll be cheering the Scots and Canada on.
My boys will be cheering on Argentina.
Obita who should we be looking at out of Africa?
I'm not a real fan of Nigeria but know virtually nothing about the others except Congo which i'm hearing positive things about.
Is there not a Congalese in the Milan JR ranks? Class of 93 I think.

Talorcan - 27 Feb 2007 - 02:35
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Mexico and Costa Rica close out the qualifiers for the tournament.
The pool draws will take place on the 3rd of march and then I find out who will be playing in Toronto.
They I get my tickets!!!!

Qualified teams
The full list of teams that have qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup is as follows:

Host: Canada
AFC: Japan, Jordan, Korea DPR and Korea Republic
CAF: Congo, Gambia, Nigeria and Zambia
CONCACAF: Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama and the United States
CONMEBOL: Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay
OFC: New Zealand
UEFA: Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Scotland

Profiles of all 24 qualified teams can be found on FIFA.com at http://www.fifa.com/en/comp/U20M2007/to ... 1,00.html.

GMT - 28 Feb 2007 - 00:28
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Talorcan ha scritto:

Is there not a Congalese in the Milan JR ranks? Class of 93 I think.

no idea, who's that?
didn't know the Kiwis can play football though

Talorcan - 03 Mar 2007 - 23:30
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It is kind of weird how they get a slot where the only competition is Fiji and the Solomon Islands ?!!?.
Not exactly fair to SA and Europe...
Oh well its something to keep them busy when they are not destroying the rest of the world in Rugby.

Talorcan - 03 Mar 2007 - 23:48
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Well the draw is complete and what Shite!!!
I don't get one Scotland game in any of the preliminaries they are all being played in Victoria British Columbia!!

Here is the link with the complete table. Some one wanted some teams to obviously get through...

http://www.fifa.com/en/comp/U20M2007/to ... 11,00.html

I will have to put up with Zambia NZ Portugal (they will get Homefield Advantage since there are so many Portugese in Toronto) and Mexico....
Ottawa gets Argentina and Montreal gets Brazil and Korea (like French Canadians care squat about football)...

At least most of the playoff games will be in Toronto.

obita - 13 Apr 2007 - 14:57
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Montreal must be the place to go....samba girls will be in town

Talorcan - 13 Apr 2007 - 19:43
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Who needs samba girls when you hve the cream of French Canadian girls.
Lots of great looking women.

A couple of years back the MLB Major leagues of Baseball had a survey of which city the players liked the best for the food/nightlife/women.
Montreal won hands down. It seems they just like healthy young men....

I just wonder if a few teams will be without their legs on game day.

Talorcan - 13 Mag 2007 - 19:47
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Canada's under 20 squad played a very lively game against Argentina in a friendly Friday and Argentina came away with a 2-1 win.

Argentina played a very dominant second half controlling ball possession very well but Canada showed some hidden talant and skill that the Pumas were not expecting in the first and paid for it.

As the host country I was worried but overall they will not be an embarrasement.
Good luck.

Talorcan - 02 Lug 2007 - 18:51
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Well the first weekend is over and the results are impressive.
Canada looks to have sold over 1000000 tickets making this tournament the largest sporting event in Canadian history.

The major upsets so far are Poland beating Brazil 1-0 playing all but 26 minutes with 10 men.
Argentina was a major disappointment only drawing against the Chezch republic.

Japan outclassed Scotland that made 2 major goalkeeping blunders to lose 3-1 yesterday.
Canada got its head handed to it by a talented Chilean side that made diving a fine art and was aided by a generous referee.....that never called a dive despite several fine examples..... Unlike the game with Brazil where diving was not tolerated and dealt with promptly.

See all the results: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 424107.stm

Klootzak - 03 Lug 2007 - 15:08
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Pato is doing not the best show of him...and Poland the surprise!

Talorcan - 07 Lug 2007 - 00:02
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Not surprising there is contreversy over artificial FIFA approved turf surfaces.

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/ ... laints.php

The South American teams are the one who dislike it the most.
The simple fact is with the globalization of the sport and playing during the winter or high summer require an non grass surface that will work for all countries.

The days of playing major clubs and tournaments on real grass will become a truly expensive luxury.

Talorcan - 07 Lug 2007 - 05:56
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BRAZIL IS OUT!!!
In another stunner the USA beat Brazil 2-1 and Pato missed a chip shot at the start of the second half.
So in the group of death Poland and the USA advance while Brazil and the unfortunate South Korea will be going home.

Pato was the only spark they had other than Jo but again we see a disciplined side beat individual Brazilian prowess.
The irony was what broke Brazil was a piece of American brilliance where Freddy Adu cornered by 2 Brazilians in the corner flips the ball up and over and then steps away to make a deflected cross to an unmarked Altidore in the box for the tap in winning goal.

There will be lots of complaints and recriminations in South America tonight.

Klootzak - 08 Lug 2007 - 16:17
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Citazione:

BRAZIL IS OUT!!!

Talorcan - 09 Lug 2007 - 20:59
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It would seem that I was premature.
Because Brazil finished 3rd in their group they barely squeezed through on goal differential and will now face Spain in the knock out round.

Far all matches see the updated site: http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/index.html

Part of this turn around is since ALL 4 African nations have advanced! Congo and Zambia got big win's in their final games and Nigeria drew with Japan to advance.
Congo despite being completely outplayed by Canada won 2-0 due to dreadful finishing on Canada's part.

Canada now enters the record books as the only host nation to never score and get a point in the tournament's history. A pretty dubious record.....

Obita it was facinating to watch the African's nations athleticism but they are knocking out opposition players at an alarming rate (Portugal lost Gama their star striker) and are running up an immpressive number of fouls and cardings... Great courage and a fearlessness that is simetimes unbelieveable. Zambia and Congo will shoot on net from practically anywhere on the pitch which some teams find very distracting and disconcerting. The way things are going they may still surprise a few people.

More to follow

javo_22 - 10 Lug 2007 - 01:07
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Talorcan ha scritto:

Congo despite being completely outplayed by Canada won 2-0 due to dreadful finishing on Canada's part.

Let's see how it works out, they'll play Mexico

Talorcan - 10 Lug 2007 - 21:02
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javo_22 I have no doubt that Mexico's very talented side will prevail but as some team's have found out at what cost.

Gama has a broken metatarsal in his foot and is out of the tournament.

obita - 17 Lug 2007 - 07:47
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Tal, I spent my entire saturday catching up with the U-20 World Cup and spotted very many talents with Capell of Spain ontop of my list. But the most disappointing thing is how those youngsters fear to score goals. Spain should have won that game easily but disappointed too much infron of goal - Pique and Bueno being my biggest culprits. Thir loss in the shoot outs (against the Czech boys) is a lesson they deserve to learn. Then the US with all their advantages on their side with Adu and co, still fail to go past Austria. It's amazing that the technically better teams are missing the point by playing with complacency and thus being knocked out by 'minnows' who seem to have a point to prove like Austria and the Czechs.
I hope the semis will produce more serious performances

Talorcan - 21 Lug 2007 - 00:15
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Well here is the latest news from the tournament and it is virtually all bad.

Nigerian coach Bosso is being investigated by FIFA for racism based on numerous comments that the english ref was clearly against the Nigerians.
His major complaint was that the first goal scored by Chile was offside. Having seen it many times the Nigerian player was very late coming off the goal line and getting back to the top of the box. This made all the Chileans in the box onside....http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/video/videolist.html
Check it out.

Czech's beat Austria in the semi's The Czech's have been underrated and under everyone's radar the whole time so they are now in the final with Argentina.

In the other semi Chile lost to Argentina 3-0 but the score line does give the correct impression.
Chile went one man done just after Argentina had scored a brilliant strike by Di Maria at the 12th minute of the FH.
Medel of Chile was ejected at the 14th for deliberately kicking an Argentine player down on the touch line. (yes it was deliberate as we were in the stands right in front of were it happened.)
From there the German ref managed to let blatent fouls by Argentina go unpunished and it seemed every call was against Chile.

(let this be a lesson to young players don't piss off the ref) Someone had to have said something. Chile ended up with 7 yellows and 2 reds.
They finished the game with only 9 men but were still trying to score.
None of the goals were the keepers fault and the first two were brilliant pieces of work from Argentina.
However once it became apperent how the game was being called the Argentine players seemed to fall without too much contact.
Even the Argentine fans started to boo the calls since the game was out of control of the officials.

To top it all off the Chilean players were so upset at their defeat they started to trash the team bus and smash out the windows which resulted in the police intervening and another riot ensued.
Chile's consul general has asked for a formal appology from Canada and the Toronto Police force.
The ironic coment from the consul general was we treat our players different in their dealing with the police which resulted in a retort of "our players are not criminals who trash their bus and assault the police..." Never let it be said Canada has soccer gods...
It did not help that several off the officers assaulted were female officers....

IN Short FIFA F**ks up yet again!!
Where are the professional refs?
Why is it certain teams never seem to be able to contol their players or fans?
Why do they keep letting the game get a black eye from this SHITE!
Also my last rant why were their still blocks of empty seats? Also why when I bought my tickets last year do I have worse seats than people who bought a month ago!!
Tell me that you FIFA F**ks!

javo_22 - 21 Lug 2007 - 01:11
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I'm very dissapointed 'bout, that, a interesting tournament and it's all messed up, I like this tournament, I like watching young players and figuring wich ones may turn to something special, but I don't like to see them fighting, not at that age, pretty lamentable.

Plus I'm disspointed about something Tal said, such as his seats, sounds very unfair.

And I agree on Tal, about FIFA, they suck

Talorcan - 22 Lug 2007 - 14:39
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Well in an hour we are off to the 3rd place game and the Final

Austria - Chile will contend for the 3rd spot.
Argentina - Czech Rep. content in the final...

It will be a very interesting set of games.
More to follow tonight.

javo_22 - 22 Lug 2007 - 16:12
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I hopw Czech Rep wins, I've always hate Argentina, and more recebtly because they eliminated Mexico from 2006 WC, 2007 America Cup, under 20 WC...

Klootzak - 22 Lug 2007 - 21:02
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I Hope too...and I hope also Austria win!

Klootzak - 22 Lug 2007 - 23:54
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Argentina wins... Non ci siamo

Klootzak - 23 Lug 2007 - 00:23
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And Chile also... doh!

obita - 30 Lug 2007 - 10:46
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Forza Pumas!!!!
It was a great tourney...i must commend the Canadians for fantastic organization and Tal for the first hand updates