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U-17 MNT

1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship - New Zealand

Teams: 16
Dates: Nov. 10-27

ABOUT THE USA
Ranking in Group: 1st
Overall Record: 3-1-2
Final Ranking: 4th

In 1999, the U.S. team earned its best result in the U-17 Championship, by finishing in fourth place. The Americans finished with a 2-0-1 record in group play, defeating New Zealand and Uruguay, while tying Poland. Next, the U.S. defeated bitter rivals Mexico, 3-2, on goals by DaMarcus Beasley, Jordan Cila and Kyle Beckerman. In the next round, the Americans fought to a 2-2 tie with Australia after regulation play but then lost 8-7 in an epic penalty shootout. The U.S. then lost, 2-0, to two-time U-17 World Champion Ghana in the third place match.

GROUP A

Date	Opponent	Result	U.S. Goals	Location	Attendance
10-10-99	New Zealand	2-1 W	Thompson, Donovan	Auckland, New Zealand	14,103
10-13-99	Poland	1-1 T	Donovan	Auckland, New Zealand	10,265
10-16-99	Uruguay	1-0 W	Onyewu	Auckland, New Zealand	7,643
10-20-99	Mexico	3-2 W	Beasley, Cila, Beckerman	Auckland, New Zealand	7,483
10-24-99	Australia	2-2 T (7-8 pk)	Donovan, Onyewu	Christchurch, New Zealand	6,500
10-27-99	Ghana	0-2 L	—	Auckland, New Zealand	15,675

Champion: Brazil

Runner-up: Australia

USA finish: 4^th place

USA ROSTER

No.	Pos.	Name	D.O.B.	Hometown
1	GK	DJ Countess	01/09/1982
2	D	Kellen Kalso	01/16/1982
3	M	DaMarcus Beasley	05/24/1982
4	M	Nelson Akwari	02/04/1982
5	D	Alex Yi	02/27/1982
6	D	Gregory Martin	01/05/1982
7	M	Kenneth Cutler	03/08/1982
8	M	Bryan Jackson	04/16/1982
9	M	Adolfo Gregorio	10/01/1982
10	F	Landon Donovan	03/04/1982
11	F	Bobby Convey	05/27/1983
12	M	Raul Palomares	02/06/1983
13	F	Abe Thompson	01/12/1982
14	D	Oguchi Onyewu	05/13/1982
15	M	Kyle Beckerman	04/23/1982
16	F	Jordan Cila	04/11/1982
17	D	Seth Trembly	03/21/1982
18	GK	Steve Cronin	05/28/1983

**FIFA U-17 World Cup History**
2005 - Peru \| 2003 - Finland \| 2001 - Trinidad & Tobago \| 1999 - New Zealand \| 1997 - Egypt \|
1995 - Ecuador \| 1993 - Japan \| 1991 - Italy \| 1989 - Scotland \| 1987 - Canada \| 1985 - China
FIFA U-17 World Championship History

09/06/2008
U.S. Men	1
Cuba	0
09/03/2008
D.C. United (MLS)	2
Charleston Battery (USL1)	1
08/21/2008
U.S. Women	1
Brazil Women	0

U.S. Men vs. Trinidad & Tobago
Live on ESPN2 and Galavision
09/10/2008 7:00 PM CT

U.S. Men vs. Cuba
ESPN Classic, Galavision
10/11/2008 7:00 PM ET

U.S. Men vs. Trinidad & Tobago
ESPN Networks, Galavision
10/15/2008 TBA

U.S. Men vs. Trinidad & Tobago
09/10/2008 7:00 PM CT
Toyota Park; Bridgeview, Ill.

U.S. Women vs. Ireland Women
09/13/2008 8:00 PM ET
Lincoln Financial Field; Philadelphia, Pa.

U.S. Women vs. Ireland Women
09/17/2008 7:30 PM ET
Giants Stadium; East Rutherford, N.J.

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