FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
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The FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup is an international association football tournament for female players under the age of 17. It is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA
). The tournament is held in even-numbered years, starting in 2008.
, held in Canada
, FIFA proposed adding a second youth tournament for girls. Continental confederations told FIFA it would be difficult to create a second championship, with the age limits in place at the time. Therefore, FIFA created the U-17 Women's World Cup and the U-20 Women's World Championship (renamed the "U-20 Women's World Cup" in 2007), the same age groups as its men's youth tournaments. Accordingly, the age limit for the U-19 championship was increased to 20, effective with the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship
in Russia
. FIFA committed to creating a U-17 women's championship, stated to begin in 2008.
The first tournament was held in 2008 in New Zealand
from 28 October to 16 November. Four cities hosted matches during the inaugural tournament — North Shore City (North Harbour Stadium
), Hamilton
(Waikato Stadium
), Wellington
(Wellington Stadium
) and Christchurch
(QEII Park). New Zealand won hosting rights at the same time that Chile
received hosting honours for the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
; Ecuador
also bid for the event.
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
). The tournament is held in even-numbered years, starting in 2008.
History
In 2003 after the inaugural success of the 2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship
The 2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship was held from August 17 to September 1. It was the first sanctioned youth tournament for women put together by FIFA. The tournament was hosted by Canada. FIFA granted the tournament to Canada in March 2001. Three cities hosted the tournament,...
, held in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, FIFA proposed adding a second youth tournament for girls. Continental confederations told FIFA it would be difficult to create a second championship, with the age limits in place at the time. Therefore, FIFA created the U-17 Women's World Cup and the U-20 Women's World Championship (renamed the "U-20 Women's World Cup" in 2007), the same age groups as its men's youth tournaments. Accordingly, the age limit for the U-19 championship was increased to 20, effective with the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship
2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship
The 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship was held in Russia from 17 August to 3 September 2006. It was the officially recognized world championship for women's under-20 national football teams...
in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. FIFA committed to creating a U-17 women's championship, stated to begin in 2008.
The first tournament was held in 2008 in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
from 28 October to 16 November. Four cities hosted matches during the inaugural tournament — North Shore City (North Harbour Stadium
North Harbour Stadium
North Harbour Stadium is a stadium, situated in Albany, in North Shore City, in New Zealand. It was opened in 1997, after nearly a decade of discussion, planning and construction. Rugby union, football and rugby League are the only sports played on the main ground, as it is rectangular in shape....
), Hamilton
Hamilton, New Zealand
Hamilton is the centre of New Zealand's fourth largest urban area, and Hamilton City is the country's fourth largest territorial authority. Hamilton is in the Waikato Region of the North Island, approximately south of Auckland...
(Waikato Stadium
Waikato Stadium
Waikato Stadium is a major sporting and cultural events venue in Hamilton, New Zealand, with a total capacity of 25,800. Four areas contribute to this capacity: The Brian Perry Stand holding 12,000, the WEL Networks Stand holding 8,000, the Goal Line Terrace holding 800 and the Greenzone can hold...
), Wellington
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
(Wellington Stadium
Westpac Stadium
Westpac Stadium, is a major sporting venue in Wellington, New Zealand. Due to its shape and silver coloured external walls, it is colloquially known as The Cake-Tin to the locals and other New Zealanders...
) and Christchurch
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
(QEII Park). New Zealand won hosting rights at the same time that Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
received hosting honours for the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
The 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup was held in Chile between November 19 and December 7, 2008. Sixteen teams, comprising representatives from all six confederations, took part in the final competition, in which Chile had a guaranteed place as the host nation....
; Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
also bid for the event.
Results
| Year | Host | Final | Third Place Match | Number of Teams | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | Score | Second Place | Third Place | Score | Fourth Place | |||
| 2008 Details 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup -Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Knockout stage:All times local -Quarterfinals:-----------------Semifinals:---------3rd Place Playoff:----... |
 New Zealand |
2 – 1 (a.e.t.) | 3 – 0 | 16 | ||||
| 2010 Details 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup The 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup women's football tournament is the second such tournament, and was held in Trinidad and Tobago from September 5–25, 2010... |
 Trinidad and Tobago |
3 – 3 (a.e.t.) 5 – 4 (p.s.o.) |
1 – 0 | 16 | ||||
| 2012 Details 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup The 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup women's football tournament is the third such tournament, and will be held in Azerbaijan from 22 September to 13 October, following a decision by the Executive Committee on the 19th March 2010.-Mascot:... |
 Azerbaijan |
16 | ||||||
| 2014 Details 2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup The 2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup women's football tournament will be the fourth such tournament, and will be held in Costa Rica.- Bids :There were 6 official bids.Costa Rica was selected to stage the tournament.- References :... |
 Costa Rica |
16 | ||||||
adidas Golden Ball
| Tournament | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2008 New Zealand |  Mana IwabuchiMana Iwabuchi is a female football player from Japan. She currently plays for NTV Beleza and its youth team, NTV Menina, and the Japan women's national football team.-Career:Iwabuchi started playing soccer at Sekimae S.C. in her second year of elementary school... |
| 2010 Trinidad and Tobago | Yeo Min-Ji Yeo Min-Ji Yeo Min-Ji is a South Korean women's football Forward, who plays for Haman Daesan High School and Korea Republic women's national football team.-Team:Korea Republic* FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Champion : 2010... |
adidas Golden Shoe
| Tournament | Winner | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 New Zealand |  Dzsenifer MarozsánDzsenifer Marozsán Dzsenifer Marozsán is a German footballer of Hungarian descent. She currently plays for 1. FFC Frankfurt.-Career:She is the youngest ever player to play in the German Bundesliga making her debut with 14 years and 7 months, as well as the Bundesliga's youngest goal scorer at 15 years and 4... |
6 |
| 2010 Trinidad and Tobago | Yeo Min-Ji Yeo Min-Ji Yeo Min-Ji is a South Korean women's football Forward, who plays for Haman Daesan High School and Korea Republic women's national football team.-Team:Korea Republic* FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Champion : 2010... |
8 |
FIFA Fair Play Award
| Tournament | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2008 New Zealand | Germany Germany women's national football team The German women's national football team represents Germany in international women's football and is directed by the German Football Association . The team – informally called West Germany in English – played its first international match in 1982... |
| 2010 Trinidad and Tobago | Germany Germany women's national football team The German women's national football team represents Germany in international women's football and is directed by the German Football Association . The team – informally called West Germany in English – played its first international match in 1982... |
Total wins
| # | Team | Titles | Runners-up | Third-place | Fourth-place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 (2008 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup -Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Knockout stage:All times local -Quarterfinals:-----------------Semifinals:---------3rd Place Playoff:----... ) |
– | – | 1 (2010 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup The 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup women's football tournament is the second such tournament, and was held in Trinidad and Tobago from September 5–25, 2010... ) |
|
| 2 | 1 (2010 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup The 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup women's football tournament is the second such tournament, and was held in Trinidad and Tobago from September 5–25, 2010... ) |
– | – | – | |
| 3 | – | 1 (2010 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup The 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup women's football tournament is the second such tournament, and was held in Trinidad and Tobago from September 5–25, 2010... ) |
– | – | |
| – | 1 (2008 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup -Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Knockout stage:All times local -Quarterfinals:-----------------Semifinals:---------3rd Place Playoff:----... ) |
– | – | ||
| 5 | – | – | 1 (2010 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup The 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup women's football tournament is the second such tournament, and was held in Trinidad and Tobago from September 5–25, 2010... ) |
– | |
| – | – | 1 (2008 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup -Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Knockout stage:All times local -Quarterfinals:-----------------Semifinals:---------3rd Place Playoff:----... ) |
– | ||
| 7 | – | – | – | 1 (2008 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup -Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Knockout stage:All times local -Quarterfinals:-----------------Semifinals:---------3rd Place Playoff:----... ) |
See also
- FIFA Women's World CupFIFA Women's World CupThe FIFA Women's World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four years since the...
- FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
- FIFA U-17 Men's World CupFIFA U-17 World CupThe FIFA U-17 World Cup, founded as the FIFA U-16 World Championship, later changed to the FIFA U-17 World Championship and known by its current name since 2007, is the world championship of association football for male players under the age of 17 organized by Fédération Internationale de Football...