The 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup was a competition.
The 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the 18th FIFA U-20 World Cup . Colombia hosted the tournament between 29 July and 20 August 2011 , with matches being played in eight cities . The FIFA U-20 World Cup , until 2005 known as the FIFA World Youth Championship , is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 20 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association ( FIFA ) .