2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
The 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup was the 7th edition of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, the multinational–international women's youth football championship, contested by the under-17 national teams of the member associations of FIFA, since its inception in 2008. The tournament was hosted by India, which would have hosted the 2020 edition before it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the second time that India have been hosting a FIFA tournament, after the men's 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, and the first time that India hosting a FIFA women's football tournament.
Kick off The Dream | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | India |
| Dates | 11–30 October |
| Teams | 16 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Spain (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Colombia |
| Third place | Nigeria |
| Fourth place | Germany |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 95 (2.97 per match) |
| Attendance | 185,781 (5,806 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Linda Caicedo Loreen Bender Momoko Tanikawa (4 goals each) |
| Best player(s) | Vicky López |
| Best goalkeeper | Sofía Fuente |
| Fair play award | Japan |
Morocco and Tanzania, along with host India, made their debuts in the tournament.
Spain were the defending champions, having won their first title in 2018. They managed to retain the title.