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1099:Tournaments
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855:24 December
668:Netherlands
648:Third place
518:Group stage
472:Appearance
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1482:Categories
1229:Chile 2025
1186:Egypt 2009
1151:Qatar 1995
1131:Chile 1987
1111:Japan 1979
829:21 October
800:24 October
741:References
446:Rede Globo
312:Bahrain /
276:Myanmar /
1034:27 August
723:Champions
614:Champions
579:Champions
537:(5 teams)
504:Indonesia
112:Indonesia
46:Cancelled
37:Indonesia
1444:CONMEBOL
1439:CONCACAF
1236:TBD 2027
972:FIFA.com
951:FIFA.com
921:FIFA.com
900:Archived
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875:FIFA.com
849:FIFA.com
823:UEFA.com
794:FIFA.com
761:pssi.org
709:Portugal
532:(Europe)
293:and the
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100:football
80:→
71:←
62:Venue(s)
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469:Team
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42:Dates
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