The 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup is the edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup hosted in India. It is another big opportunity for India to hold any FIFA tournament before the previous success. It will be the 1st time that India host a FIFA women’s football tournament.
The 2018 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup was held in Uruguay, where Spain was the champion after beating Mexico 2–1 in the Final. Now, in 2022 India has qualified for tournaments as a host, and the remaining 16 teams playing qualification round starting on 24 June 2022 at the FIFA headquarters in Zürich, Switzerland.
FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
The first time that India host a FIFA women’s football tournament was selected on 15 March 2019. The official draw will take place on 24 June 2022 at the FIFA headquarters in Zürich, Switzerland
How many Teams qualify for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022?
FIFA’s six continental confederations organize their own qualifying competitions and were eligible to enter qualification. India, as hosts, qualified automatically for the tournament. and the remaining 15 teams that will qualify for the tournament.
What is the qualification process for the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup?
15 teams qualify from six continental competitions.
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| S. No | Continental | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC (Asia) | (Hosts + 2 teams) |
| 2 | CAF (Africa) | (3 teams) |
| 3 | CONEMBOL (South America) | (3 teams) |
| 4 | UEFA (Europe) | (3 teams) |
| 5 | CONCACAF (Central, North America, and Caribbean) | (3 Teams) |
| 6 | OFC (Oceania) | (1 Teams) |
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FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Venue
There are 3 venues confirmed by FIFA in 3 Indian states.
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Kalinga Stadium
- Capacity: 15,000
- Margao, Goa
- Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
- Capacity: 19,000
- Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
- DY Patil Stadium
- Capacity: 55,000
FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Draw for the group stage
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| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| India Japan Spain Germany |
Mexico Canada Brazil New Zealand |
United States Nigeria France China PR |
Colombia Chile Morocco Tanzania |
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