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U-17 MNT

1997 FIFA U-17 World Championship - Egypt

Teams: 16
Dates: September 4-21

ABOUT THE USA
Ranking in Group: 3rd
Overall Record: 1-2-0
Final Ranking: 11th

In Egypt, the U.S. had another tough U-17 Championship, as they only won one game and lost the other two in group play. The U.S. allowed seven goals in three games, giving up four against Oman and three against Brazil. In an effort to make a statement with their last match, the Americans lit up Austria for four goals, while putting in a solid defensive performance, preventing the Austrians from scoring a single goal.

GROUP C

Date	Opponent	Result	U.S. Goals	Location	Attendance
Sept. 6, 1997	Oman	0-4 L	--	Alexandria, Egypt	22,000
Sept, 8, 1997	Brazil	0-3 L	--	Alexandria, Egypt	20,000
Sept. 11, 1997	Austria	4-0 W	Rupsis, Twellman (2), Totten	Alexandria, Egypt	4,000

Champion: Brazil

Runner-up: Ghana

USA finish: 11th place

USA ROSTER

No.	Pos.	Name	D.O.B.	Hometown
1	GK	Kyle Singer	08/06/1980
2	D	Aaron Thomas	07/21/1980
3	D	Danny Califf	03/17/1980
4	D	Beckett Hollenbach	02/17/1980
5	M	Kevin Wilson	07/25/1980
6	M	Luis Gonzalez	07/14/1980
7	D	Nick Downing	01/25/1980
8	M	Steven Totten	01/07/1980
9	M	Nozomu Yamauchi	02/16/1980
10	F	Charles Rupsis	04/21/1980
11	M	Marshall Leonard	12/29/1980
12	M	Fausto Villegas	09/10/1980
13	F	Taylor Twellman	02/29/1980
14	F	Matthew Monsibais	10/17/1980
15	F	Alberto Gutierrez	06/05/1980
16	F	Kostadino Kartes	10/19/1981
17	M	Brian Purcell	02/06/1980
18	GK	Bryheem Hancock	03/01/1980

**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

08/21/2008
U.S. Women	1
Brazil Women	0
08/20/2008
U.S. Men	1
Guatemala	0
08/18/2008
U.S. Women	4
Japan Women	2

U.S. Men vs. Cuba
Live on ESPN Classic and Galavision
09/06/2008 8:00 PM ET

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. Cuba
09/06/2008 8:00 PM ET
Havana, Cuba

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.

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