2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup was the fourth edition of the youth tournament for women under the age of 17. It was held in Costa Rica from 15 March to 4 April. Japan beat Spain 2-0 in the final.
| Copa Mundial Femenina de Fútbol Sub-17 de 2014 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Costa Rica |
| Dates | 15 March – 4 April |
| Teams | 16 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Japan (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Spain |
| Third place |  Italy |
| Fourth place |  Venezuela |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 113 (3.53 per match) |
| Attendance | 284,320 (8,885 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Deyna Castellanos Gabriela García(6 goals each) |
| Best player(s) | Hina Sugita |
| Best goalkeeper | Mamiko Matsumoto |
| Fair play award | Japan |
Qualified teams change
The slot allocation was approved by the FIFA Executive Committee in May 2012.[1][2] The Oceania Football Confederation qualifying tournament was scheduled for January 2014, FIFA however decided that it would be hosted too late then. Eventually FIFA and OFC in agreement with all member nations agreed to award the confederation spot to New Zealand. Just as New Zealand, Nigeria qualified without playing a match because two opponents withdrew their respective qualifying games. Defending champions France did not qualify.
In total 103 nations took part in the qualifying, three less than for the 2012 World Cup.[3]
- 1.^ Teams that made their debut.
Venues change
Four stadiums are to be used across Costa Rica.[6]
| Alajuela | Liberia |
|---|---|
| Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto | Estadio Edgardo Baltodano Briceño |
| Capacity: 16,625 | Capacity: 4,300 |
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| San José | Tibás |
| Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá |
| Capacity: 34,453 | Capacity: 21,704 |
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Results change
Group stage change
Group A change
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 9 |
| Italy |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
 Zambia |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 3 |
 Costa Rica |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
Group B change
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ghana |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
 Canada |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 |
 North Korea |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 |
 Germany |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 1 |
Group C change
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | +15 | 9 |
| Spain |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 6 |
 New Zealand |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 1 |
 Paraguay |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 18 | -16 | 1 |
Group D change
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nigeria |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 9 |
 Mexico |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 6 |
 China |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 3 |
 Colombia |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 0 |
Knockout stage change
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 27 March — San José | ||||||||||
| Venezuela | 3 | |||||||||
| 31 March — Liberia | ||||||||||
| Canada | 2 | |||||||||
| Venezuela | 1 | |||||||||
| 27 March — Liberia | ||||||||||
| Japan | 4 | |||||||||
| Japan | 2 | |||||||||
| 4 April — San José | ||||||||||
| Mexico | 0 | |||||||||
| Japan | 2 | |||||||||
| 27 March — San José | ||||||||||
| Spain | 0 | |||||||||
| Ghana | 2 (3) | |||||||||
| 31 March — Liberia | ||||||||||
| Italy | 2 (4) | |||||||||
| Italy | 0 | |||||||||
| 27 March — Liberia | ||||||||||
| Spain | 2 | Third place | ||||||||
| Nigeria | 0 | |||||||||
| 4 April — San José | ||||||||||
| Spain | 3 | |||||||||
| Venezuela | 4 (0) | |||||||||
| Italy | 4 (2) | |||||||||
References change
- ↑ "Decisions taken by the FIFA Executive Committee concerning women's competitions in 2014 and 2015" (PDF). FIFA.com. 18 May 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 August 2012.
- ↑ "Regulations FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Costa Rica 2014" (PDF). FIFA.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 October 2013.
- ↑ "103 nations in qualifiers" (in Spanish). nacion.com. 11 December 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
- ↑ "Qualifying tournaments". FIFA. Archived from the original on 11 July 2008. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
- ↑ "Young Football Ferns land tough draw". Oceania Football Confederation. 19 December 2013. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013.
- ↑ Costa Developers - Jacó will host World Women’s Under-17 Soccer World Cup
- ↑ RSSSF