Find all the details about the FIFA U‑17 Women’s World Cup 2025, set to take place in Morocco. This includes details of qualified teams, groups, Standings, Fixtures, stadiums, hosts, tickets, and more.
The 2025 FIFA U‑17 Women’s World Cup will be staged in Morocco from 17 October to 8 November 2025 with an expanded 24‑team field, marking the event’s first edition in Africa and the start of an annual cycle through 2029 hosted in Morocco.
This ninth edition features a historic expansion to 24 participants drawn from all six confederations and will be contested entirely in the Rabat–Salé metropolitan area.
North Korea entered as defending champions after winning a record third title in the 2024 FIFA U‑17 Women’s World Cup.
FIFA U‑17 Women’s World Cup 2025 Host City, Draw, Teams & Tickets
Table of Contents
Morocco is the host, the first time the U-17 Women’s World Cup is held in Africa and only the second time in an Arab country.
Ivory Coast, Netherlands, Norway and Samoa appear as debutants (Samoa’s first-ever FIFA finals participation).
All the 24 teams from all 6 confederations take part (group stage → knockout). Slot allocation and groups were confirmed in advance of the draw.
Where is the FIFA U‑17 Women’s World Cup 2025 Host City?
Morocco was confirmed by FIFA to host the 2025 tournament, with matches scheduled from 17 October to 8 November 2025. The country will also stage the next four editions (2026–2029) as the competition becomes annual.
- FIFA U‑17 Women’s World Cup 2025: Morocco
- Qualification Date: 17 October – 8 November 2025 (22 days)
- Teams: 32 (from 6 confederations)
- Venues: 2 (in 2 host cities)
Format and expansion
FIFA expanded the finals from 16 to 24 teams and moved the cadence from biennial to annual, enhancing global representation and competitive opportunities for youth women’s football.
Slot allocation:
- AFC – 4
- CAF – 5 (including Morocco)
- CONCACAF – 4
- CONMEBOL – 4
- OFC – 2
- UEFA – 5
U‑17 Women’s World Cup 2025 Stadiums and Venues
All matches are concentrated around Rabat and Salé to streamline operations and fan travel.
| Venue | City/Area | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic Stadium Annex Sports Complex Prince Moulay Abdellah | Rabat | Approx. 21,000 capacity per FIFA listing for the complex. |
| Mohammed VI Football Academy (three pitches) | Salé | FIFA‑listed competition site with multiple pitches. |
U17 Women’s World Cup 2025 Qualified teams
Ivory Coast, Netherlands, Norway and Samoa will make its debut in the tournament. A total of 24 nations qualified via six continental competitions, with debutants and notable returnees broadening the field.
- Debutants: Ivory Coast, Netherlands, Norway, Samoa.
- Return after long absences: Costa Rica and Italy (last in 2014).
- Examples by confederation include: China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea (AFC).
- Morocco (hosts), Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Zambia (CAF).
- Mexico, United States, Canada, Costa Rica (CONCACAF).
- Colombia, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay (CONMEBOL).
- New Zealand and Samoa (OFC).
- Netherlands, Norway, France, Italy, Spain (UEFA).
FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup 2025 Tickets
The best young female players are heading to Morocco, where fans can witness the world’s top under-17 women’s talents battling it out on the field, live in the stadium.
Fans can purchase tickets for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup 2025 from the official FIFA website.
Draw and groups
The official draw took place in Rabat on 4 June 2025, with Morocco seeded in position A1 and confederation separation applied across the six groups. Pots were formed using a FIFA points‑based ranking weighted toward recent tournaments.
FIFA U‑17 Women’s World Cup 2025 Fixtures
The current edition of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup 2025 Schedule runs from 17 October to and final match will be played on 8 November 2025.
Standings
Group A Group stage
- Qualified for the Knockout stage – Italy, Brazil
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | Brazil | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 4 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
| 4 | Morocco (H) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 |
Group B Group stage
- Qualified for the Knockout stage – North Korea, Mexico
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Korea | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 | Mexico | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 3 |
| 4 | Cameroon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 0 |
Group C Group stage
- Qualified for the Knockout stage – United States, China
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 9 |
| 2 | China | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 6 |
| 3 | Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 3 |
| 4 | Norway | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | −12 | 0 |
Group D Group stage
- Qualified for the Knockout stage – Canada, France
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 9 |
| 2 | France | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Samoa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 14 | −12 | 0 |
Group E Group stage
- Qualified for the Knockout stage – Spain, Colombia
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | +12 | 9 |
| 2 | Colombia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 1 |
| 4 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 1 |
Group F Group stage
- Qualified for the Knockout stage – Japan, Paraguay
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 7 |
| 2 | Paraguay | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 3 | Zambia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 0 |
Ranking of 3rd-placed teams
The top 4 teams will qualify for the Knockout stage of the Round of 16.
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | Zambia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 |
| 2 | D | Nigeria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | A | Morocco | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 |
| 4 | B | Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 3 |
| 5 | C | Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 3 |
| 6 | E | South Korea | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 1 |
FIFA U‑17 Women’s World Cup 2025 Knockout Stage Standings
The top 16 teams from the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Points Table—specifically, the top two teams from each of the six groups and the top 4 teams, 3rd-placed teams —will qualify for the knockout stage. Here are the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup Knockout Stage teams.
Round of 16
The top 16 teams have completed in the Round of 16, and the 8 winning teams have qualified for the Quarter-finals.
28 October 2025
- Brazil 3–0 China – Mohammed VI Football Academy, Salé (Ground 1) – 16:30
- United States 1(6)-1(7) Netherlands – Mohammed VI Football Academy, Salé (Ground 2) – 16:30
- North Korea 6–1 Morocco – Mohammed VI Football Academy, Salé (Ground 3) – 20:00
- Italy 4–0 Nigeria – Prince Moulay Abdellah Olympic Annex Stadium, Rabat – 20:00
29 October 2025
- Spain 0(4)-0(5) France – Mohammed VI Football Academy, Salé (Ground 1) – 16:30
- Mexico 1–0 Paraguay – Mohammed VI Football Academy, Salé (Ground 2) – 16:30
- Canada 6–0 Zambia – Mohammed VI Football Academy, Salé (Ground 3) – 20:00
- Japan 4–0 Colombia – Prince Moulay Abdellah Olympic Annex Stadium, Rabat – 20:00
Quarter-finals
The eight best teams have qualified for the quarter-finals from the round of 16.
1 November 2025
- Brazil 0–0 Canada – Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat – 16:30
- North Korea 5–1 Japan – Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat – 20:00
2 November 2025
- France 2(6)-2(7) Netherlands – Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat – 16:30
- Mexico 0(5)-0(4) Italy – Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat – 20:00
Semi-finals
The four best teams of the tournament—Brazil, North Korea, Netherlands, and Mexico—have advanced to the U-17 Women’s World Cup semifinal stage.
5 November 2025
- Brazil vs North Korea – Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat – 16:30
- Netherlands vs Mexico – Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat – 20:00
Third-place play-off
- Losers Match 49 vs Losers Match 50 – Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat – 16:30
FIFA U‑17 Women’s World Cup 2025 Final Match
The Final match of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2025 took place on 8 November 2025 at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.
- Winners Match 49 vs Winners Match 50 – 20:00
Top Goalscorers FIFA U‑17 Women’s World Cup 2025
Here is a detailed list of the top goal scorers in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2025. (After completing all the Final matches on 03 November 2025)
6 goals
Kim Won-sim (North Korea)
Yu Jong-hyang (North Korea)
5 goals
Giulia Galli (Italy)
Noa Fukushima (Japan)
Tickets and access
FIFA directs fans to its official channels for ticketing and event information, in line with standard practice for youth world championships and Morocco 2025 communications.
Hospitality, local access guidelines, and venue‑entry details are communicated through FIFA’s official updates during tournament operations.
Key facts at a glance
- The first U-17 Women’s World Cup was hosted in Africa, and the second in the Arab world, following Jordan in 2016.
- The tournament is now annual, with Morocco confirmed as hosts through 2029.
- Defending champions: North Korea (three titles).
- Centralized host footprint in Rabat–Salé for all matches.
FAQ
What’s new in FIFA U‑17 Women’s World Cup 2025?
The field expands to 24 teams, and the event becomes annual, beginning with Morocco 2025.
Where was the draw held?
In Rabat on 4 June 2025.
Who are the debutants?
Ivory Coast, Netherlands, Norway, and Samoa.
