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U-17 MNT

1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship - China

Teams: 16
Dates: July 31 - August 11

USA
Ranking in Group: 3rd (Did not advance)
Overall Record: 1-2-0
Final Ranking: 12th

The inaugural FIFA U-16 World Championship took place in China and the U.S. was drawn into Group A with Bolivia, Guinea and China PR. Playing in front of huge crowds (the inaugural tournament still holds the attendance record), the U.S. were in all three of their group games, but only managed to win one, finishing in third place among their group. The U.S. fell to Guinea, 1-0, in the opening match in Beijing, defeated Bolivia, 2-1, in the second match, and lost to China PR, 3-1, in the final group match.

GROUP A

Date	Opponent	Result	U.S. Goals	Location	Attendance
July 31, 1985	Guinea	0-1 L	—	Beijing, China	80,000
Aug. 2, 1985	Bolivia	2-1 W	McPhail, Pride	Beijing, China	40,000
Aug. 4, 1985	China PR	1-3 L	Pride	Beijing, China	60,000

Champion: Nigeria

Runner-up: West Germany

USA Finish: 12th Place

USA ROSTER

No.	Name	DOB	No.	Name	DOB
1	Tom Foley	08/10/1968	10	Chris Hillyer	09/30/1969
2	Brian Adcock	08/17/1968	11	Kris Keldermann	12/10/1968
3	Brian Benedict	12/27/1968	12	Larry Mc Phail	08/27/1968
4	John Cocking	09/27/1968	13	Derek Missimo	01/20/1969
5	Neil Covone	08/31/1969	14	David Mueller	10/04/1968
6	Brian Donally	06/09/1969	15	Curtis Pride	12/17/1968
7	Tony Epifani	01/05/1969	16	Joey Valenti	08/29/1968
8	Hendrig Gutierrez	08/28/1968	17	Lyle Yorks	01/30/1970
9	John Gwin	10/31/1968	18	Mike Gaub	09/14/1968

**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

10/11/2008
U.S. Men	6
Cuba	1
10/06/2008
U.S. Futsal Team	1
Portugal Futsal	8
10/04/2008
U.S. Futsal Team	3
Thailand Futsal	5

U.S. Men vs. Trinidad & Tobago
ESPN, Galavision
10/15/2008 8:00 PM ET

U.S. Men vs. Guatemala
ESPN2, Galavision
11/19/2008 6:00 PM MT

U.S. Women vs. South Korea Women
11/01/2008 6:00 PM ET
University of Richmond Stadium; Richmond, Va.

U.S. Women vs. South Korea Women
11/05/2008 7:30 PM ET
Paul Brown Stadium; Cincinnati, Ohio

U.S. Women vs. South Korea Women
11/08/2008 7:00 PM ET
Raymond James Stadium; Tampa, Fla.

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