2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup squads
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This article lists the squads for the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, held in Japan. Each competing federation was allowed a 21-player squad, which had to be submitted to FIFA.
Japan
Coach: Hiroshi Yoshida
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Sakiko Ikeda | 8 September 1992 (aged 19) | — | — | |
| 2 | MF | Chika Kato | 28 February 1994 (aged 18) | — | — | |
| 3 | DF | Shiori Kinoshita | 17 August 1992 (aged 20) | — | — | |
| 4 | DF | Riho Sakamoto | 7 July 1992 (aged 20) | — | — | |
| 5 | DF | Haruka Hamada | 26 January 1993 (aged 19) | — | — | |
| 6 | MF | Ayu Nakada | 15 August 1993 (aged 19) | — | — | |
| 7 | MF | Nozomi Fujita (c) | 21 February 1992 (aged 20) | — | — | |
| 8 | MF | Hikaru Naomoto | 3 March 1994 (aged 18) | — | — | |
| 9 | MF | Yoko Tanaka | 30 July 1993 (aged 19) | — | — | |
| 10 | FW | Kumi Yokoyama | 13 August 1993 (aged 19) | — | — | |
| 11 | FW | Mina Tanaka | 28 April 1994 (aged 18) | — | — | |
| 12 | GK | Rei Takenaka | 18 May 1992 (aged 20) | — | — | |
| 13 | FW | Ayaka Michigami | 27 July 1994 (aged 18) | — | — | |
| 14 | MF | Hanae Shibata | 27 July 1992 (aged 20) | — | — | |
| 15 | DF | Yushika Nakamura | 21 August 1992 (aged 19) | — | — | |
| 16 | DF | Naoko Wada | 24 May 1993 (aged 19) | — | — | |
| 17 | DF | Hikari Takagi | 21 May 1993 (aged 19) | — | — | |
| 18 | FW | Asuka Nishikawa | 22 April 1992 (aged 20) | — | — | |
| 19 | MF | Yu Nakasato | 14 July 1994 (aged 18) | — | — | |
| 20 | DF | Mayo Doko | 3 May 1996 (aged 16) | — | — | |
| 21 | GK | Arisa Mochizuki | 15 April 1994 (aged 18) | — | — |
Mexico
Coach: Leonardo Cuéllar
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Cecilia Santiago | 19 October 1994 (aged 17) | |||
| 2 | DF | Arianna Romero | 29 July 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 3 | DF | Christina Murillo | 28 January 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 4 | DF | Bianca Sierra | 25 June 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 5 | DF | Valeria Miranda | 18 August 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 6 | MF | Olivia Jiménez | 26 February 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 7 | MF | Nayeli Rangel (c) | 28 February 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 8 | FW | Ariana Martínez | 25 January 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 9 | FW | Sofia Huerta | 14 December 1992 (aged 19) | |||
| 10 | MF | Natalia Gómez Junco | 9 October 1992 (aged 19) | |||
| 11 | FW | Chrystal Martínez | 12 October 1993 (aged 18) | |||
| 12 | GK | Alejandra Gutiérrez | 2 July 1994 (aged 18) | |||
| 13 | DF | Ashley Kotero | 23 November 1992 (aged 19) | |||
| 14 | DF | Kenia Sánchez | 25 March 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 15 | DF | Mariel Gutiérrez | 6 August 1994 (aged 18) | |||
| 16 | DF | Amber Hernández | 14 July 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 17 | MF | Amanda Pérez | 31 July 1994 (aged 18) | |||
| 18 | MF | Yamile Franco | 7 July 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 19 | FW | Tanya Samarzich | 28 December 1994 (aged 17) | |||
| 20 | FW | Daniela Solís | 19 April 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 21 | GK | Itzel González | 14 August 1994 (aged 18) |
New Zealand
Coach: Aaron McFarland
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Erin Nayler | 17 April 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 2 | DF | Bridgette Armstrong | 11 September 1992 (aged 19) | |||
| 3 | MF | Rebecca Burrows | 29 August 1994 (aged 17) | |||
| 4 | MF | Nadia Pearl | 20 October 1992 (aged 19) | |||
| 5 | MF | Tayla O'Brien | 6 July 1994 (aged 18) | |||
| 6 | MF | Evie Millynn | 23 November 1994 (aged 17) | |||
| 7 | DF | Holly Patterson | 16 April 1994 (aged 18) | |||
| 8 | MF | Olivia Chance | 5 October 1993 (aged 18) | |||
| 9 | MF | Georgia Brown | 18 October 1993 (aged 18) | |||
| 10 | MF | Kate Loye | 15 May 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 11 | FW | Katie Rood | 2 September 1992 (aged 19) | |||
| 12 | FW | Stephanie Skilton | 27 October 1994 (aged 17) | |||
| 13 | FW | Rosie White (c) | 6 June 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 14 | MF | Katie Bowen | 15 April 1994 (aged 18) | |||
| 15 | DF | Tessa Huntington | 2 September 1994 (aged 17) | |||
| 16 | DF | Ashleigh Ward | 18 August 1994 (aged 18) | |||
| 17 | FW | Hannah Wilkinson | 28 May 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 18 | DF | Caitlin Smallfield | 27 August 1994 (aged 17) | |||
| 19 | MF | Lucy Carter | 19 August 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 20 | GK | Corina Brown | 1 February 1994 (aged 18) | |||
| 21 | GK | Jess Reddaway | 12 January 1994 (aged 18) |
Switzerland
Coach: Yannick Schwery
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Pascale Küffer | 13 November 1992 (aged 19) | |||
| 2 | MF | Audrey Wuichet | 29 June 1995 (aged 17) | |||
| 3 | DF | Carolyn Mallaun | 30 March 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 4 | DF | Carina Gerber (c) | 8 May 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 5 | MF | Anja Thürig | 3 May 1995 (aged 17) | |||
| 6 | MF | Lia Wälti | 19 April 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 7 | MF | Cinzia Jörg | 23 May 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 8 | MF | Egzona Seljimi | 13 September 1993 (aged 18) | |||
| 9 | FW | Eseosa Aigbogun | 23 May 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 10 | MF | Mirnije Selimi | 22 October 1996 (aged 15) | |||
| 11 | FW | Cora Canetta | 6 January 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 12 | GK | Nadine Böni | 3 May 1994 (aged 18) | |||
| 13 | FW | Sabrina Ribeaud | 7 May 1995 (aged 17) | |||
| 14 | MF | Nadine Fässler | 7 August 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 15 | DF | Sarina Schenkel | 5 August 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 16 | MF | Carmen Pulver | 18 September 1995 (aged 16) | |||
| 17 | DF | Fabienne Rochaix | 30 September 1994 (aged 17) | |||
| 18 | MF | Natasha Gensetter | 4 December 1993 (aged 18) | |||
| 19 | MF | Karin Bernet | 30 November 1994 (aged 17) | |||
| 20 | DF | Noelle Maritz | 23 December 1995 (aged 16) | |||
| 21 | GK | Sina Autino | 25 May 1992 (aged 20) |
Group B
Brazil
Coach: Caio Couto[1]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Daniele | 21 March 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 2 | DF | Giovanna Oliveira | 28 August 1992 (aged 19) | |||
| 3 | DF | Ingrid | 8 October 1993 (aged 18) | |||
| 4 | DF | Tayla | 9 May 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 5 | MF | Maria | 7 July 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 6 | FW | Andressa Alves | 10 November 1992 (aged 19) | |||
| 7 | FW | Ketlen | 7 January 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 8 | MF | Lucimara | 14 April 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 9 | FW | Glaucia | 30 January 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 10 | MF | Beatriz | 17 December 1993 (aged 18) | |||
| 11 | FW | Thaís Guedes (c) | 20 January 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 12 | GK | Letícia | 13 August 1994 (aged 18) | |||
| 13 | DF | Caroline | 14 May 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 14 | DF | Amanda | 23 February 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 15 | DF | Patricia | 4 May 1994 (aged 18) | |||
| 16 | DF | Jucinara | 3 August 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 17 | FW | Giovanna | 23 February 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 18 | MF | Luana | 2 May 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 19 | FW | Carol | 28 October 1994 (aged 17) | |||
| 20 | MF | Bruna | 7 July 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 21 | GK | Monique | 5 March 1992 (aged 20) |
Italy
Coach: Corrado Corradini
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Chiara Valzolgher | 8 January 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 2 | DF | Cecilia Salvai | 2 December 1993 (aged 18) | |||
| 3 | DF | Michela Ledri | 12 May 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 4 | MF | Michela Franco | 27 January 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 5 | DF | Francesca Vitale | 28 March 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 6 | DF | Roberta Filippozzi | 10 March 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 7 | FW | Elisa Lecce | 3 February 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 8 | MF | Claudia Mauri | 18 December 1992 (aged 19) | |||
| 9 | MF | Lisa Alborghetti | 19 June 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 10 | MF | Martina Rosucci (c) | 9 May 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 11 | FW | Katia Coppola | 5 May 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 12 | GK | Laura Giuliani | 5 June 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 13 | DF | Valentina Pedretti | 5 October 1993 (aged 18) | |||
| 14 | DF | Elena Linari | 15 April 1994 (aged 18) | |||
| 15 | MF | Federica Di Criscio | 12 May 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 16 | DF | Ana Carolina Cannone | 21 February 1995 (aged 17) | |||
| 17 | FW | Sofia Luciani | 31 January 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 18 | MF | Cecilia Re | 28 March 1994 (aged 18) | |||
| 19 | FW | Luisa Pugnali | 20 March 1994 (aged 18) | |||
| 20 | MF | Arianna Ferrati | 3 January 1995 (aged 17) | |||
| 21 | GK | Valentina Casaroli | 9 July 1993 (aged 19) |
Nigeria
Coach: Okon Edwin
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Ibubeleye Whyte | 9 January 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 2 | DF | Blessing Edoho | 5 September 1992 (aged 19) | |||
| 3 | DF | Gloria Ofoegbu (c) | 3 January 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 4 | DF | Ugo Njoku | 27 November 1994 (aged 17) | |||
| 5 | MF | Cecilia Nku | 26 October 1992 (aged 19) | |||
| 6 | DF | Jennifer Osawaru | 7 January 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 7 | FW | Esther Sunday | 13 March 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 8 | FW | Ebere Orji | 23 December 1992 (aged 19) | |||
| 9 | FW | Desire Oparanozie | 17 December 1993 (aged 18) | |||
| 10 | MF | Ngozi Okobi | 14 December 1993 (aged 18) | |||
| 11 | FW | Winifred Eyebhoria | 14 February 1994 (aged 18) | |||
| 12 | GK | Chioma Nwankwo | 9 November 1992 (aged 19) | |||
| 13 | DF | Fasilat Adeyemo | 22 December 1994 (aged 17) | |||
| 14 | MF | Asisat Oshoala | 9 October 1994 (aged 17) | |||
| 15 | DF | Josephine Chukwunonye | 19 March 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 16 | MF | Osarenoma Igbinovia | 5 June 1996 (aged 16) | |||
| 17 | FW | Francisca Ordega | 19 October 1993 (aged 18) | |||
| 18 | FW | Charity Adule | 7 November 1993 (aged 18) | |||
| 19 | FW | Abosede Olukayode | 14 June 1994 (aged 18) | |||
| 20 | DF | Chidinma Okoro | 15 August 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 21 | GK | Damilola Akano | 30 December 1993 (aged 18) |
South Korea
Coach: Jong Song-chon
Group C
Argentina
Coach: Carlos Borrello
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Laurina Oliveros (c) | 10 September 1993 (aged 18) | |||
| 2 | DF | Agustina Barroso | 20 May 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 3 | DF | Noelia Espíndola | 6 April 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 4 | DF | Yanina Hernández | 4 May 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 5 | MF | Camila Gómez Ares | 26 October 1994 (aged 17) | |||
| 6 | DF | Adriana Sachs | 25 December 1993 (aged 18) | |||
| 7 | FW | Betina Soriano | 1 March 1994 (aged 18) | |||
| 8 | MF | Micaela Sandoval | 27 January 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 9 | FW | Yael Oviedo | 22 May 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 10 | MF | Mariana Larroquette | 24 October 1992 (aged 19) | |||
| 11 | MF | Florencia Bonsegundo | 14 July 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 12 | GK | Romina Fontana | 30 November 1992 (aged 19) | |||
| 13 | DF | Dianela Rotela | 10 August 1995 (aged 17) | |||
| 14 | DF | Constanza Vázquez | 10 September 1995 (aged 16) | |||
| 15 | FW | Johanna Chamorro | 27 April 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 16 | MF | Micaela Cabrera | 18 July 1997 (aged 15) | |||
| 17 | MF | Gabriela Iribarne | 24 March 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 18 | FW | Aldana Benitez | 18 December 1996 (aged 15) | |||
| 19 | MF | Florencia Arce | 23 May 1994 (aged 18) | |||
| 20 | MF | Jimena Vera | 10 January 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 21 | GK | Sabrina Pagliero | 21 January 1994 (aged 18) |
Canada
Coach: Andrew Olivieri
North Korea
Coach: Sin Ui-gun
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Choe Kyong-im | 15 July 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 2 | DF | Kim Nam-hui | 4 March 1994 (aged 18) | |||
| 3 | MF | Ri Yong-mi | 8 May 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 4 | DF | Kim Un-ha | 23 March 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 5 | DF | Yun Song-mi | 28 January 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 6 | DF | Ryu Un-jong | 20 April 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 7 | MF | Kim Un-ju | 6 June 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 8 | MF | Jon Myong-hwa | 9 August 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 9 | DF | Pak Kyong-mi | 8 April 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 10 | FW | Yun Hyon-hi | 9 September 1992 (aged 19) | |||
| 11 | FW | Kim Un-hwa | 30 September 1992 (aged 19) | |||
| 12 | MF | Kim Un-hyang | 26 August 1993 (aged 18) | |||
| 13 | MF | O Hui-sun (c) | 22 November 1993 (aged 18) | |||
| 14 | DF | Pong Son-hwa | 18 February 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 15 | DF | Ri Nam-sil | 13 February 1994 (aged 18) | |||
| 16 | MF | Ri Hyang-hui | 30 September 1992 (aged 19) | |||
| 17 | FW | Kwon Song-hwa | 5 February 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 18 | GK | O Chang-ran | 5 September 1992 (aged 19) | |||
| 19 | MF | Yu Jong-im | 6 December 1993 (aged 18) | |||
| 20 | MF | Kim Su-gyong | 4 January 1995 (aged 17) | |||
| 21 | GK | Kim Chol-ok | 15 October 1994 (aged 17) |
Norway
Coach: Jarl Torske
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Nora Neset Gjøen | 20 February 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 2 | DF | Anja Sønstevold | 21 June 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 3 | DF | Ingrid Søndenå | 20 December 1993 (aged 18) | |||
| 4 | DF | Ida Aardalen | 27 July 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 5 | DF | Anette Tengesdal | 28 April 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 6 | MF | Maria Thorisdottir | 5 June 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 7 | MF | Andrine Hegerberg | 6 June 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 8 | MF | Caroline Graham Hansen | 18 February 1995 (aged 17) | |||
| 9 | FW | Ada Hegerberg | 10 July 1995 (aged 17) | |||
| 10 | FW | Melissa Bjånesøy | 18 April 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 11 | FW | Kristine Wigdahl Hegland (c) | 8 August 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 12 | GK | Ane Fimreite | 7 July 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 13 | DF | Ingrid Bakke | 3 September 1994 (aged 17) | |||
| 14 | DF | Maren Knudsen | 24 July 1993 (aged 19) | |||
| 15 | DF | Ina Skaug | 2 April 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 16 | MF | Cathrine Dekkerhus | 17 September 1992 (aged 19) | |||
| 17 | MF | Guro Reiten | 26 July 1994 (aged 18) | |||
| 18 | DF | Stine Reinås | 15 July 1994 (aged 18) | |||
| 18 | FW | Andrea Thun | 27 June 1994 (aged 18) | |||
| 20 | FW | Emilie Haavi | 16 June 1992 (aged 20) | |||
| 21 | GK | Hilde Olsen | 2 March 1992 (aged 20) |