Organising body | FIFA |
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Founded | 1985 |
Region | International |
Number of teams | 24 (finals) |
Related competitions | FIFA U-20 World Cup |
Current champions | Germany (1st title) |
Most successful team(s) | Nigeria (5 titles) |
Website | fifa.com/u17worldcup |
The FIFA U-17 World Cup, founded as the FIFA U-16 World Championship, later changed to U-17 in 1991 and to its current name in 2007, is the annual world championship of association football for male players under the age of 17 organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). The current champion is Germany, which won its first title at the 2023 tournament.