The 2012 Men's U-19 World Lacrosse Championship (U–19) was held at in Turku, Finland from July 12 to July 21. The event was sponsored by the International Lacrosse Federation. This international field lacrosse tournament is held every four years, and teams are composed of players that are under the age of nineteen.[1]
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Finland |
| Venue(s) | Turku, Finland |
| Dates | July 12–21 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  United States (7th title) |
Runners-up  |  Canada |
Third place  |  Iroquois |
| Fourth place |  England |
| Awards | |
| MVP | Matt Kavanagh |
The United States won the seventh titles, after defeating Canada 10–8 in final.[2]
Championship knock-outs
edit| Finals | ||||
| 1 | United States
| 10 | ||
| 2 | Canada
| 8 | ||
| Third place | ||||
| Haudenosaunee
| 15 | |||
| England
| 13 | |||
Final standings
edit| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
 | United States |
 | Canada |
 | Iroquois |
| 4 | England |
| 5 |  Australia |
| 6 |  Czech Republic |
| 7 |  Germany |
| 8 |  Scotland |
| 9 |  Wales |
| 10 |  Bermuda |
| 11 |  South Korea |
| 12 | Finland |
References
edit- ↑ "Men's 2012 U19s in Turku, Finland". World Lacrosse. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ↑ "The Avengers: US Rebounds to Win 2012 U19 World Title". World Lacrosse. Retrieved 26 July 2012.