2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

The 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup was the sixth 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, since its inception in 2008.

2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Copa Mundial Femenina de Fútbol Sub-17 de 2018
Tournament details
Host countryUruguay
Dates13 November – 1 December
Teams16 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Spain (1st title)
Runners-up Mexico
Third place New Zealand
Fourth place Canada
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored86 (2.69 per match)
Attendance38,272 (1,196 per match)
Top scorer(s) Mukarama Abdulai
Clàudia Pina
(7 goals each)
Best player(s) Clàudia Pina
Best goalkeeper Catalina Coll
Fair play award Japan

The tournament was held in Uruguay from 13 November to 1 December 2018. North Korea were the defending champions but were eliminated by Spain in the quarter-finals.

The final took place at the Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo between Spain and Mexico a rematch from the group stage in 2016. Spain won their first title, beating Mexico 2–1.

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