2016 FIFA U-20 WWC: Awards made at the end of the tournament

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PANA) - The following awards were made at the 2016 FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup that ended Saturday in Papua New Guinea.

North Korea defeated France 3-1 to win the tournament, its second overall. It had previously won the 2006 edition.

Golden Ball - Hina Sugita - Japan.
Silver Ball - Kim So-hyang - North Korea.
Bronze Ball - Delphine Cascarino - France.

Golden Boot - Mami Ueno - Japan (5 goals, 2 assists).
Silver Boot - Gabi Nunes - Brazil (5 goals, 1 assist).
Bronze Boot - Stina Blackstenius - Sweden (5 goals).

Golden Glove - Mylene Chavas - France.
FIFA Fair Play Award - Japan.

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Here are the total wins in the history of the competition:-

Germany - Winners (2004, 2010, 2014); Runner up (2012); Third place (2002, 2008).
United States - Winners (2002, 2008, 2012); Third place (2004); fourth place (2006, 2016).
North Korea - Winners (2006, 2016); Runners up (2008); Fourth place (2014).
Nigeria - Runners up (2010, 2014); Fourth place (2012).
China - Runners up (2004, 2006).
France - Runners up (2016); Third place (2014); Fourth place (2008).
Canada - Runners up (2002).
Japan - Third place (2012, 2016).
Brazil - Third place (2006); Fourth place (2002, 2004).
South Korea - Third place (2010).
Colombia - Fourth place (2010).


The top scorer award since 2002.
Awarded to the hishest scorer of the tournament.
2002 - Christine Sinclair - Canada - 10 goals
2004 - Brittany Timko - Canada - 7
2006 - Ma Xiaoxu - China - 5
2008 - Sydney Leroux - United States - 5
2010 - Alexandra Popp - Germany - 10
2012 - Kim Un-Hwa - North Korea - 7
2014 - Asisat Oshoala - Nigeria - 7
2016 - Mami Ueno - Japan - 5

Golden Ball since 2002.
Awarded to the best player of the tournament.
2002 - Christine Sinclair - Canada
2004 - Marta - Brazil
2006 - Ma Xiaoxu - China
2008 - Sydney Leroux - United States
2010 - Alexandra Popp - Germany
2012 - Dzsenifer Marozsán - Germany
2014 - Asisat Oshoala - Nigeria
2016 - Hina Sugita - Japan .

Adidas Golden Glove
Awarded to the best goalkeeper since 2008.
2008 - Alyssa Naeher - United States
2010 - Bianca Henninger - United States
2012 - Laura Benkarth - Germany
2014 - Meike Kämper - Germany
2016 - Mylene Chavas - France.

Fair Play Award since 2002.
2002 - Japan
2004 - United States
2006 - North Korea
2008 - United States
2010 - South Korea
2012 - Japan
2014 - Canada
2016 - Japan.
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