2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
FİFA U-17 Qadınlararası Dünya Çempionatı Azərbaycan 2012
Tournament details
Host countryAzerbaijan
Dates22 September – 13 October
Teams16 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)6 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions France (1st title)
Runners-up North Korea
Third place Ghana
Fourth place Germany
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored119 (3.72 per match)
Attendance257,666 (8,052 per match)
Top scorer(s)North Korea Ri Un-sim (8 goals)
Best player(s)France Griedge Mbock Bathy
Best goalkeeperFrance Romane Bruneau
Fair play award Japan
2010
2014

The 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup was the third edition of the women's football tournament, and was held in Azerbaijan from 22 September to 13 October,[1] following a decision by the executive committee on 19 March 2010.[2] Defending champions South Korea failed to qualify for the tournament. France won the title after defeating North Korea 1–1 (7–6 after pen.).[3]

  1. ^ "Match Schedule FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Azerbaijan 2012" (PDF). FIFA.com. 1 October 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 November 2012.
  2. ^ "FIFA Executive Committee approves special funding for Chile and Haiti". FIFA. 19 March 2010. Archived from the original on 19 October 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  3. ^ "France secure title after shoot-out". FIFA. 13 October 2012. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2012.