2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

the first women's football U-17 World Cup in FIFA history

2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup was held in New Zealand from 28 October to 16 November 2008. The was the first FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup to be held.

2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
2008 FIFA I Raro I Te 17 Kapu Wahine O Te Ao
Tournament details
Host countryNew Zealand
Dates28 October – 16 November
Teams16
Venue(s)4 (in 4 host cities)
Final positions
Champions North Korea (1st title)
Runners-up United States
Third place Germany
Fourth place England
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored113 (3.53 per match)
Attendance212,504 (6,641 per match)
Top scorer(s)Germany Dzsenifer Marozsán
(6 goals)
Best player(s)Japan Mana Iwabuchi
Best goalkeeperUnited States Taylor Vancil
Fair play award Germany
2010

Host cities change

Matches were played in four New Zealand cities:

  • The Auckland conurbation, New Zealand's largest metropolitan area, hosted the final and 3rd place playoff. The designated host stadium is located in North Shore City.
  • Hamilton hosted two of the quarter-finals.
  • Wellington, New Zealand's capital city, hosted two of the quarter-finals.
  • Christchurch, the only host city in the South Island, hosted the semi-finals.

Pool matches were spread evenly among these cities. The host nation, New Zealand, was based mostly in Auckland but played one pool match in Wellington.

       
North Harbour Stadium

Location: Auckland (North Shore City)
Capacity: 25,000

Waikato Stadium

Location: Hamilton
Capacity: 26,500

Wellington Stadium
(Westpac Stadium)

Location: Wellington
Capacity: 36,500

Queen Elizabeth II Park

Location: Christchurch
Capacity: 20,000

Qualified teams change

Confederation (Continent) Qualifying Tournament Qualifier(s)
AFC (Asia) 2007 AFC U-16 Women's Championship   North Korea
  Japan
  South Korea
CAF (Africa) 2008 African U-17 Women's Championship   Nigeria
  Ghana
CONCACAF
(North, Central America & Caribbean)
2008 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship   United States
  Costa Rica
  Canada
CONMEBOL (South America) 2008 South American Under-17 Women's Championship   Colombia
  Brazil
  Paraguay
OFC (Oceania) Host nation   New Zealand
UEFA (Europe) 2008 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship   Germany
  France
  Denmark
  England

Results change

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Group stage change

Group A change

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Denmark 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 5
  Canada 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 5
  New Zealand 3 1 0 2 4 4 0 3
  Colombia 3 0 2 1 3 5 -2 2

Group B change

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Germany 3 2 1 0 9 3 +6 7
  North Korea 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5
  Ghana 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
  Costa Rica 3 0 0 3 1 8 -7 0

Group C change

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Japan 3 3 0 0 17 5 +12 9
  United States 3 1 1 1 6 5 +1 4
  France 3 1 1 1 8 10 -2 4
  Paraguay 3 0 0 3 5 16 -11 0

Group D change

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  South Korea 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6
  England 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 6
  Nigeria 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
  Brazil 3 0 1 2 3 7 -4 1

Knockout stage change

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
8 November – Wellington
 
 
  Denmark0
 
13 November – Christchurch
 
  North Korea4
 
  North Korea2
 
9 November – Hamilton
 
  England1
 
  Japan2 (4)
 
16 November – Auckland
 
  England2 (5)
 
  North Korea2
 
8 November – Wellington
 
  United States1
 
  Germany3
 
13 November – Christchurch
 
  Canada1
 
  Germany1
 
9 November – Hamilton
 
  United States2 Third place
 
  South Korea2
 
16 November – Auckland
 
  United States4
 
  England0
 
 
  Germany3
 

References change