2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
International football competition
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The 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup (Spanish: Copa Mundial Femenina Sub-17 de la FIFA República Dominicana 2024) was the eighth edition of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, the biennial international women's youth football championship contested by the under-17 national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It was hosted by the Dominican Republic, the first FIFA tournament hosted by the country.[1] This was the final edition to feature 16 teams before expanding to 24 teams in 2025.[2] It was also the final edition to be held biannually.
| Copa Mundial Femenina Sub-17 de la FIFA República Dominicana 2024 | |
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Unleash your Passion | |
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Dominican Republic |
| Dates | 16 October – 3 November |
| Teams | 16 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  North Korea (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  Spain |
| Third place |  United States |
| Fourth place |  England |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 94 (2.94 per match) |
| Attendance | 94,636 (2,957 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Pau Comendador (5 goals) |
| Best player | Jon Il-chong |
| Best goalkeeper | Evan O'Steen |
| Fair play award |  Nigeria |
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Spain were the two-time defending champions. They were beaten in the final by North Korea on penalties.
Host selection
Dominican Republic was announced as the 2024 Women's U-17 World Cup hosts following the FIFA Council meeting on 23 June 2023 in Zürich, Switzerland.[1]
Qualified teams
A total of 16 teams qualified for the final tournament. In addition to Dominican Republic who qualified automatically as hosts, the other 15 teams qualified from six separate continental competitions.
| Confederation | Qualifying Tournament | Team | Appearance | Last appearance | Previous best performance |
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| AFC (Asia) (3 teams) |
2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup |  Japan |
8th | 2022 | Champions (2014) |
| North Korea |
7th | 2018 | Champions (2008, 2016) | ||
 South Korea |
4th | 2018 | Champions (2010) | ||
| CAF (Africa) (3 teams) |
2024 African U-17 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament |  Kenya |
1st | None | Debut |
| Nigeria |
7th | 2022 | Third place (2022) | ||
 Zambia |
2nd | 2014 | Group stage (2014) | ||
| CONCACAF (North, Central America & Caribbean) (Hosts + 2 teams) |
Host nation |  Dominican Republic |
1st | None | Debut |
| 2024 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship |  Mexico |
7th | 2022 | Runners-up (2018) | |
| United States |
6th | 2022 | Runners-up (2008) | ||
| CONMEBOL (South America) (3 teams) |
2024 South American U-17 Women's Championship |  Brazil |
7th | 2022 | Quarter-finals (2010, 2012, 2022) |
 Colombia |
6th | 2022 | Runners-up (2022) | ||
 Ecuador |
1st | None | Debut | ||
| OFC (Oceania) (1 team) |
2023 OFC U-16 Women's Championship |  New Zealand |
8th | 2022 | Third place (2018) |
| UEFA (Europe) (3 teams) |
2024 UEFA Women's U-17 Championship | England |
3rd | 2016 | Fourth place (2008) |
 Poland |
1st | None | Debut | ||
| Spain |
6th | 2022 | Champions (2018, 2022) |
Venues
The cities of Santiago de los Caballeros and Santo Domingo were confirmed by Dominican Football Federation on 29 April 2024 to host the competition.[3]
| Santiago de los Caballeros | Santo Domingo |
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| Estadio Cibao FC | Estadio Félix Sánchez |
| Capacity: 8,000 | Capacity: 27,000 |
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Draw
The official draw took place on 22 June 2024 at the Monument to Fray Anton de Montesinos in Santo Domingo.[4] The teams were allocated based on their performances in the five previous U-17 Women's World Cups, five bonus points added to the qualifying tournament winners (for this cycle).[5] The host team, Dominican Republic, was automatically seeded and assigned to position A1. Teams of the same confederation were drawn so as to not meet in the group stage.
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
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Squads
Players born between 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2009 were eligible to compete in the tournament.
Match officials
A total of 12 referees, 24 assistant referees and 2 support referees were appointed officially by FIFA for the tournament on 16 August 2024.[6] The Football Video Support (FVS) system was utilized for the first time in a FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[7]
Originally, Milagros Arruela (Peru) was selected for the tournament, but she was later replaced by Bolivia's Alejandra Quisbert. Olatz Rivera (Spain) was originally only assigned as support referee. However, she was assigned as principal referee during the tournament.
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Group stage
The draw for the group stage took place on 22 June 2024.
All times are local, AST (UTC−4).[8]
| Tie-breaking criteria for group play |
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The ranking of teams in the group stage was determined as follows:[9]
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Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Nigeria |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 9 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Ecuador |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | Dominican Republic (H) |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 | |
| 4 | New Zealand |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1–4 | Nigeria |
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| Dominican Republic | 0–2 | Ecuador |
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| Dominican Republic | 1–1 | New Zealand |
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| Brito 68' |
Report | Mercedes  61' (o.g.) |
| Nigeria | 1–0 | Dominican Republic |
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| Moshood 89' |
Report |
| Ecuador | 4–0 | New Zealand |
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Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Spain |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | United States |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 6 | |
| 3 | Colombia |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 | |
| 4 | South Korea |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 1 |
| South Korea | 1–1 | Colombia |
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| Spain | 5–0 | South Korea |
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Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | North Korea |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 9 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | England |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| 3 | Kenya |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 3 | |
| 4 | Mexico |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 0 |
| North Korea | 4–1 | Mexico |
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Report | Reyes 45' |
| North Korea | 3–0 | Kenya |
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| England | 0–4 | North Korea |
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Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Japan |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Poland |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 | |
| 3 | Brazil |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Zambia |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0 |
| Zambia | 0–2 | Poland |
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Knockout stage
In the knockout stage, if a match was level at the end of normal playing time, no extra time was played and a penalty shoot-out was held to determine the winner.[9]
Bracket
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 26 October – Santiago de los Caballeros | ||||||||||
| Nigeria | 0 | |||||||||
| 30 October – Santiago de los Caballeros | ||||||||||
| United States | 2 | |||||||||
| United States | 0 | |||||||||
| 26 October – Santiago de los Caballeros | ||||||||||
| North Korea | 1 | |||||||||
| North Korea | 1 | |||||||||
| 3 November – Santo Domingo | ||||||||||
| Poland | 0 | |||||||||
| North Korea (p) | 1 (4) | |||||||||
| 27 October – Santo Domingo | ||||||||||
| Spain | 1 (3) | |||||||||
| Spain | 5 | |||||||||
| 31 October – Santo Domingo | ||||||||||
| Ecuador | 0 | |||||||||
| Spain | 3 | |||||||||
| 27 October – Santo Domingo | ||||||||||
| England | 0 | Third place match | ||||||||
| Japan | 2 (1) | |||||||||
| 3 November – Santo Domingo | ||||||||||
| England (p) | 2 (4) | |||||||||
| United States | 3 | |||||||||
| England | 0 | |||||||||
Quarter-finals
| North Korea | 1–0 | Poland |
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| Choe Rim-jong 14' |
Report |
| Spain | 5–0 | Ecuador |
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Semi-finals
| United States | 0–1 | North Korea |
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| Report | Ro Un-hyang 69' |
Third place match
Final
| North Korea | 1–1 | Spain |
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| Jon Il-chong 66' |
Report | Segura 61' |
| Penalties | ||
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4–3 |
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| 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup winners |
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 North Korea Third title |
Awards
The following awards were given for the tournament:[10]
| Golden Ball | Silver Ball | Bronze Ball |
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| Jon Il-chong |
Pau Comendador |
Celia Segura |
| Golden Boot | Silver Boot | Bronze Boot |
| Pau Comendador |
Kennedy Fuller |
Celia Segura |
| 5 goals | 4 goals, 3 assists | 4 goals, 2 assists, 406 minutes played |
| Golden Glove | ||
| Evan O'Steen | ||
| FIFA Fair Play Award | ||
| Nigeria | ||
Goalscorers
There were 94 goals scored in 32 matches, for an average of 2.94 goals per match.
5 goals
4 goals
Shakirat Moshood
Choe Rim-jong
Celia Segura
Kennedy Fuller
3 goals
2 goals
Juju
Caprice Chiuchiolo- Jaslym Valverde
Zara Shaw
Momo Saruang Ueki Sato- Miharu Shinjo
Alexa Soto- Choe Il-son
- Ri Kuk-hyang
- So Ryu-gyong
- Alba Cerrato
- Iris Ashley Santiago
- Maddie Padelski
1 goal
Isabella Díaz- Ella Martínez
Yuleinis Brito- Doménica Arboleda
- Dariana Morán
- Lola Brown
- Olivia Johnson
- Nelly Las
- Rachel Maltby
- Erica Parkinson
- Lauryn Thompson
- Yuna Aoki
- Asako Furuta
- Hina Hirakawa
- Mitsuki Ota
Lornah Faith- Valerie Nekesa
- Citlalli Reyes
- Ana Salas
Hannah Saxon- Faridat Abdulwahab
- Khadijat Adegoke
- Taiwo Afolabi
- Harmony Chidi
- Peace Effiong
- Ho Kyong
- Jon Il-chong
- Kang Ryu-mi
- Ro Un-hyang
Weronika Araśniewicz- Kinga Wyrwas
Casey Phair- Amaya García
- Ainoa Gómez
- Emma Moreno
- Noa Ortega
- Kimmi Ascanio
- Micayla Johnson
- Mary Long
- Ainsley McCammon
1 own goal
- Renata Mercedes (against New Zealand)
- Zara Shaw (against Spain)
- Haruko Suzuki (against Zambia)
- Jocelyn Travers (against Spain)
Marketing
Logo
The official emblem of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024™ was digitally unveiled on 11 May 2024. The design conveys a story of joy, unity, and celebration. At its core is the silhouette of the tournament trophy, symbolizing the aspirations of young female footballers, while also evoking the traditional Dominican "Muñecas sin Rostro"—the iconic faceless doll representing the country's rich cultural heritage. Notably, this marks the first time in the history of FIFA World Cup emblems, across all tournament categories, that a silhouette serves as the defining design element. Fluid shapes and dynamic lines capture the movement of traditional Dominican dances such as merengue and bachata, celebrating the nation's deep-rooted connection to music and rhythm. The emblem's vibrant color palette and artistic style are inspired by Dominican art, reflecting the vitality and creativity of its people. Additionally, the design pays homage to Taíno heritage, incorporating references to the "Batey" or "Batún", a traditional Taíno ball game. Together, these elements symbolize the unity, determination, and shared ambition of the players and teams participating in the tournament.[11]
Theme song
On 25 September 2024, the song En la isla ("On the Island") sung by Manny Cruz was released, it will also serve as the official song of the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo. The genre is "half-merengue-half-pop". The combination of merengue and pop represents the passion for football and the Caribbean rhythms of the host country. The song is produced by Daniel Santacruz, Elizabeth Mena and the artist himself, and is produced by Antonio González. It was heard over and over again in the stadiums of Santo Domingo and Santiago de los Caballeros, the two host cities. It also served as the background for the official music video, directed by Freddy Vargas and Óscar Nolasco, which features players from the U-17 teams that would participate in the competition, specially Taní, the event's mascot, who makes a special appearance.
Mascot
Later, the mascot was revealed in both cities. Her name is Taní and she is a Bayahibe flower (Leuenbergeria quisqueyana). The mascot's name refers to the Taíno people, indigenous to the Caribbean island, and is combined with another name, "Ana," which in their language means "flower." This unique character represents the country's exuberant natural beauty. It is also intended to evoke the emerging natural talent and spirit of the players and the friendship and rights of girls of every age. She was presented several times in the tournament stadiums.