Republic of Korea
Match Schedule
The Korean peninsula, located in Northeast Asia, is surrounded by
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Jeonju
the ocean on three sides, making it a unique geographical location.
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● Population: 51.6 million
● Language: Korean
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Football in
Republic of Korea
● 19 March 1933: The Korea Football Association(KFA) was founded
● 21 May 1948: The KFA joined the FIFA
● 8 May 1954: The KFA joined the AFC
● 8 May 1983: The Korea Professional Football League was founded
International
● FIFA World Cup TM
● Men’s Olympic Football Tournament
Honors
9 Appearances (Best record in Asia), Best Rank: Fourth (2002)
10 Appearances, Best Rank: Bronze Medal (2012)
● FIFA U-20 World Cup
13 Appearances (Best record in Asia), Best Rank: Fourth (1983)
● FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
2 Appearances, Best Rank: Winner (2010)
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Semi Finals
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now. A total of 52 matches by 24 teams will be played to win the title.
The FIFA U-20 World Cup comes second only to the FIFA World Cup
and serves as the springboard for promising youngsters. This youth
tournament also provides footballing fans and other stakeholders an
opportunity to watch the future stars in advance. Argentina is the
most successful country in the tournament with six trophies followed
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FIFA U-20 World Cup
Korea Rep. 2017
Korea Republic’s Group Matches
● Period: 20 May 2017 (Sat) ~ 11 June 2017 (Sun) (23 days)
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the FIFA World Youth Championship has taken place biennially up to
by five-time winner Brazil. The defending champion is Serbia.
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Since its inception in 1977, the FIFA U-20 World Cup, formerly called
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3/4 Place and Final
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6.1
Quarter Finals
Milestones
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Round of 16
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● Territory: 100,333 square km
Incheon
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● Capital City: Seoul
Jeju
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of its spellbinding natural beauty, is developing at a fast pace while
maintaining traces of its past.
Daejeon Cheonan
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Korea Republic, known as the “land of the morning calm” because
Suwon
FIFA
U-20 World Cup
Korea Republic
2017
FIFA U-20 World Cup
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● Participating players: Those who were born on or after 1 January
Tickets: Join the FEVER
Venue Package (1 Nov 2016 ~ 31 Dec 2016)
A venue package provides access to all Group
Stage and Round of 16 matches played at one
stadium with a 30% discount.
Sales Channels
Online: FIFA.com/u20ticket
By Phone: 1544-1555(Local)
+82 1544-1555(Overseas)
Individual Tickets (2 Jan 2017~ 11 Jun 2017)
Tickets for individual match days (including
doubleheaders) will be available from the start
of the year to the end of the tournament.
Purchase Method
Tickets can be purchased with a credit/debit
card or by cash. In recognition of Visa’s valued
sponsorship, FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea
Republic 2017 prefers Visa.
Please contact [email protected] for
any questions.
1997 ~ on or before 31 December 2001
● Participating teams: 24 countries (Asia 5, Europe 5, Africa 4, North
America, Central America and the Caribbean, 4, South America 4,
Oceania 2)
Local Organising Committee
Tournament Brand
Host Cities
Timeline
5 Dec 2013 Announcement of Korea Republic to host the FIFA
U-20 World Cup 2017
11Apr 2016 Incorporation of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea 2017
Local Organising Committee
16Jun 2016 Official Emblem/Slogan Launching
25Aug2016
Official Mascot Launching
1 Nov2016 Ticket Sales Open
9 Feb 2017 100 Days to Go until the Opening Ceremony
15Mar2017
Official Draw
5 May2017 Submission of Final Player List
20May2017 Opening Match/Ceremony
Official Channels
Homepagewww.fifa.com/u20worldcup
Facebookwww.facebook.com/fifau20worldcup
LOC Channels
Homepagewww.kfa.or.kr/eng/u20korea
Facebookwww.facebook.com/u20korea
Instagramwww.instagram.com/u20korea
Blogblog.naver.com/u20korea
Official Emblem
The official emblem embodies
the host country’s identity and
distinctiveness. Bright and vivid colors
depict the traditional Korean culture
and the vibrancy of youth. A series of
human shapes from the base to the
top show the journey of teams to the
final.
Slogan
The slogan is aimed at stirring up
passion of all participants, from fans
to players. From the host nation’s
perspective, the phrase serves as a
statement of intent as they seek to
rekindle the enthusiastic atmosphere
that swept across the nation during
the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/
JapanTM.
Official Mascot
LOC Ambassadors
AHN Junghwan
PARK Jisung
• TV personality/
Commentator
• Manchester United
Global Ambassador
• Former South
Korean Footballer
• Former South
Korean Footballer
The mascot is a tiger boy capturing
the dynamics of the young Korean
generation. The name, Chaormi,
which loosely means “rise brightly
with passion” in Korean, was
chosen to convey a sense of soaring
enthusiasm to play football and
excitement for the upcoming
tournament.
Incheon
Suwon
Incheon is a major transportation hub in Northeast Asia. The newly
established Songdo district is designated as Korea’s first free economic
zone.
Suwon is the capital and largest metropolis in Gyeonggi-do. Suwon
Hwaseong Fortress is the city’s most notable UNESCO-designated
attraction.
Incheon Football Stadium | Seating Capacity: 19,649
Suwon World Cup Stadium | Seating Capacity: 42,655
Cheonan
Cheonan is considered a geographically-central city. The Cheonan
Samgeori, or three-way intersection is a junction of three southern
provinces.
Daejeon
Daejeon meaning “the Great Field” in Korean is the fifth largest city
and is well known as the nation’s science and technology city.
Daejeon World Cup Stadium | Seating Capacity: 39,654
Cheonan Sports Complex | Seating Capacity: 25,814
Jeonju
Jeonju, a designated slow city famous for its hanok village and
bibimbap, is an historical, administrational and educational center of
Jeollabuk-do.
Jeonju World Cup Stadium | Seating Capacity: 41,785
Jeju
Blessed with natural wonders and resources, Jeju is the country’s most
popular holiday destination for domestic and international travelers.
Jeju World Cup Stadium | Seating Capacity: 29,346