Organising body | FIFA |
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Founded | 2002 |
Region | International |
Number of teams | 24 (finals) |
Related competitions | FIFA U-20 World Cup |
Current champions | North Korea (3rd title) |
Most successful team(s) | Germany North Korea United States (3 titles each) |
Website | fifa.com/u20womensworldcup |
2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup |
Tournaments |
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The FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup is an international association football tournament, organized by FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), for national teams of women under the age of 20. The tournament is held in even-numbered years. It was first held in 2002 as the FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship with an upper age limit of 19. In 2006, the age limit was raised to the current 20. The event was renamed as a World Cup since the 2008 competition, making its name consistent with FIFA's other worldwide competitions for national teams.
Starting with the 2010 edition, tournaments held in years immediately preceding the FIFA Women's World Cup are awarded as part of the bidding process for the Women's World Cup. In those years, the U-20 Women's World Cup serves as a test event for the host nation of the Women's World Cup, a role similar to that of the former FIFA Confederations Cup in the men's game.
The current champions are North Korea, who won their third title at the 2024 tournament in Colombia.