2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
The 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup was the fifth 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. The tournament was held in Jordan from 30 September to 21 October 2016.
| كأس العالم للسيدات تحت 17 سنة 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Jordan |
| Dates | 30 September – 21 October |
| Teams | 16 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | North Korea (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Japan |
| Third place | Spain |
| Fourth place | Venezuela |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 104 (3.25 per match) |
| Attendance | 104,095 (3,253 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Lorena Navarro (8 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Fuka Nagano |
| Best goalkeeper | Noelia Ramos |
| Fair play award | Japan |
While the role of women in sport was regarded as controversial due to cultural and religious conservatism in some countries of the Middle East, this tournament was the first female FIFA tournament held in the region.
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