2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

The 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup was the first women's football edition of the U-17 World Cup. It was held in New Zealand from 28 October to 16 November 2008. North Korea won the first edition, extending their grip of women's youth football having won the then-most recent U-20 Women's World Cup.

2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
2008 FIFA I Raro I Te 17 Kapu Wahine O Te Ao
FIFA U-17 WWC official logo
Tournament details
Host countryNew Zealand
Dates28 October – 16 November
Teams16
Venue(s)4 (in 4 host cities)
Final positions
Champions North Korea (1st title)
Runners-up United States
Third place Germany
Fourth place England
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored113 (3.53 per match)
Attendance212,504 (6,641 per match)
Top scorer(s) Dzsenifer Marozsán
(6 goals)
Best player(s) Mana Iwabuchi
Best goalkeeper Taylor Vancil
Fair play award Germany
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