1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship
| 1st FIFA U-17 World Championship for the FIFA/JVC Cup 1991 FIFA U-17 Campionato del Mondo | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Italy |
| Dates | 16–31 August |
| Teams | 16 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 6 (in 6 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Ghana (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Spain |
| Third place |  Argentina |
| Fourth place |  Qatar |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 81 (2.53 per match) |
| Attendance | 37,000 (1,156 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | .svg.png){kind=small} Adriano |
| Best player(s) | Nii Lamptey |
| Fair play award | Argentina |
The 1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship, the fourth edition of the tournament, was held in the cities of Florence, Montecatini Terme, Viareggio, Massa, Carrara, and Livorno in Italy between 16 August and 31 August 1991. Players born after 1 August 1974 could participate in this tournament.
Qualified Teams
| Confederation | Qualifying Tournament | Qualifier(s) |
|---|---|---|
| AFC (Asia) | 1990 AFC U-16 Championship |  China Qatar United Arab Emirates |
| CAF (Africa) | 1991 African U-17 Qualifying for World Cup |  Congo Ghana Sudan |
| CONCACAF (Central, North America and Caribbean) |
1991 CONCACAF U-17 Tournament |  Cuba Mexico  United States |
| CONMEBOL (South America) | 1991 South American U-17 Championship | Argentina Brazil Uruguay |
| OFC (Oceania) | 1991 OFC U-17 Championship | .svg.png){kind=small} Australia |
| UEFA (Europe) | Host nation |  Italy1 |
| 1991 UEFA European Under-16 Championship |  Germany Spain |
- 1. ^ replacing Ecuador.