2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

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2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
2008 FIFA I Raro I Te 17 Kapu Wahine O Te Ao
2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.svg
FIFA U-17 WWC official logo
Tournament details
Host countryNew Zealand
Dates28 October – 16 November
Teams16
Venue4 (in 4 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of North Korea.svg  North Korea (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Third placeFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Fourth placeFlag of England.svg  England
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored113 (3.53 per match)
Attendance207,803 (6,494 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Germany.svg Dzsenifer Marozsán
(6 goals)
Best player Flag of Japan.svg Mana Iwabuchi
Best goalkeeper Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Vancil
Fair play awardFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
2010 →

The 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup was the first women's football edition of the U-17 World Cup. It was held in New Zealand from 28 October to 16 November 2008. North Korea won the first edition, extending their grip of women's youth football having won the then-most recent U-20 Women's World Cup.

Contents

Host cities

New Zealand (location map).svg
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Matches were played in four New Zealand cities:

Pool matches were spread evenly among these cities. The host nation, New Zealand, was based mostly in Auckland but played one pool match in Wellington.

North Harbour Stadium East Side.jpg Hamilton 03.jpg Westpac Trust stadium viewed from Wadestown.jpg QEII1.jpg
North Harbour Stadium

Location: Auckland (North Shore City)
Capacity: 25,000

 Waikato Stadium

Location: Hamilton
Capacity: 26,500

 Wellington Stadium
(Westpac Stadium)

Location: Wellington
Capacity: 36,500

 Queen Elizabeth II Park

Location: Christchurch
Capacity: 20,000

Qualified teams

Confederation (Continent)Qualifying TournamentQualifier(s)
AFC (Asia) 2007 AFC U-16 Women's Championship Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
CAF (Africa) 2008 African U-17 Women's Championship Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
CONCACAF
(North, Central America & Caribbean) 		2008 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
CONMEBOL (South America) 2008 South American Under-17 Women's Championship Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay
OFC (Oceania) Host nationFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
UEFA (Europe) 2008 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag of England.svg  England

Squads

Tournament

Group stage

All times local (UTC+13)

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 312032+15 Knockout stage
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 312021+15
3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 31024403
4Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 302135−22
Source: [ citation needed ]
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg1–1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Boye Soccerball shade.svg51' Report Ariza Soccerball shade.svg20'
Attendance: 6,759
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Report Lamarre Soccerball shade.svg53'
Attendance: 13,123
Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg1–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Vidal Soccerball shade.svg10' Report Ezurike Soccerball shade.svg9'
Attendance: 11,170
Referee: Wang Jia (China PR)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Longo Soccerball shade.svg13' Report Andreasen Soccerball shade.svg29'
Olsen Soccerball shade.svg56'
Attendance: 11,170
Referee: Silvia Reyes (Peru)
Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg1–3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Ariza Soccerball shade.svg82' Report White Soccerball shade.svg44', 81', 87'
Attendance: 3,546
Referee: Etsuko Fukano (Japan)
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–0Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report
Attendance: 3,283
Referee: Finau Vulivuli (Fiji)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 321093+67 Knockout stage
2Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 312043+15
3Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 31114404
4Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 300318−70
Source: [ citation needed ]
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg0–5Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Report Mester Soccerball shade.svg17'
Marozsán Soccerball shade.svg34', 43'
Knaak Soccerball shade.svg51'
Kemme Soccerball shade.svg66'
Attendance: 4,105
Referee: Etsuko Fukano (Japan)
North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg1–1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Ho Un-byol Soccerball shade.svg69' Report Dadson Soccerball shade.svg73'
Attendance: 4,105
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Dadson Soccerball shade.svg65'
Fordjour Soccerball shade.svg86'		 Report Marozsán Soccerball shade.svg5' (pen.), 35'
Maier Soccerball shade.svg69'
Attendance: 4,272
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg1–2Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Rodríguez Cedeño Soccerball shade.svg20' Report Yun Hyon-hi Soccerball shade.svg16', 65'
Attendance: 4,272
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Afriyie Soccerball shade.svg19' Report
Attendance: 3,546
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–1Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Popp Soccerball shade.svg3' Report Jon Myong-hwa Soccerball shade.svg58'
Attendance: 3,283
Referee: Michelle Pye (Canada)

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3300175+129 Knockout stage
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 311165+14
3Flag of France.svg  France 3111810−24
4Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 3003516−110
Source: [ citation needed ]
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Iwabuchi Soccerball shade.svg31'
Kameoka Soccerball shade.svg68'
Yoshioka Soccerball shade.svg74'		 Report DiMartino Soccerball shade.svg3'
K. Mewis Soccerball shade.svg51'
Attendance: 4,816
Referee: Thalia Mitsi (Greece)
France  Flag of France.svg6–2Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay
Crammer Soccerball shade.svg5', 12', 61' (pen.)
Charlotte Poulain Soccerball shade.svg17'
Augis Soccerball shade.svg58'
Catala Soccerball shade.svg86'		 Report J. González Soccerball shade.svg45+3'
Genes Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Attendance: 5,016
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg1–3Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Fernández Soccerball shade.svg32' Report Flores Soccerball shade.svg48' (o.g.)
DiMartino Soccerball shade.svg77'
Verloo Soccerball shade.svg83'
Attendance: 4,115
Referee: Thalia Mitsi (Greece)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg7–1Flag of France.svg  France
Inoue Soccerball shade.svg11'
Kishikawa Soccerball shade.svg21' (pen.), 57'
Kira Soccerball shade.svg26', 27', 34'
Shimada Soccerball shade.svg38'		 Report Augis Soccerball shade.svg16'
Attendance: 4,115
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg2–7Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
J. González Soccerball shade.svg20' (pen.)
Villamayor Soccerball shade.svg55'		 Report Kishikawa Soccerball shade.svg36', 73'
Ohshima Soccerball shade.svg40'
Hamada Soccerball shade.svg43', 52'
Takahashi Soccerball shade.svg83', 89'
Attendance: 3,920
United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–1Flag of France.svg  France
DiMartino Soccerball shade.svg57' Report Rubio Soccerball shade.svg72'
Attendance: 1,410
Referee: Silvia Reyes (Peru)

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 320163+36 Knockout stage
2Flag of England.svg  England 320143+16
3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 31114404
4Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 301237−41
Source: [ citation needed ]
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg0–3Flag of England.svg  England
Report Carter Soccerball shade.svg71', 89'
Bruton Soccerball shade.svg75'
Attendance: 10,795
Referee: Michelle Pye (Canada)
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg1–2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Ji So-yun Soccerball shade.svg85' Report Adekwagh Soccerball shade.svg1'
Aighewi Soccerball shade.svg60'
Attendance: 11,500
Referee: Finau Vulivuli (Fiji)
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg0–1Flag of England.svg  England
Report Holbrook Soccerball shade.svg79'
Attendance: 6,471
Referee: Etsuko Fukano (Japan)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg1–2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Raquel Soccerball shade.svg66' Report Lee Min-sun Soccerball shade.svg47'
Lee Hyun-young Soccerball shade.svg57'
Attendance: 6,471
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg2–2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Orji Soccerball shade.svg43'
Okoronkwo Soccerball shade.svg75'		 Report Ketlen Soccerball shade.svg35'
Rafaelle Soccerball shade.svg71'
Attendance: 1,410
England  Flag of England.svg0–3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Report Ji So-yun Soccerball shade.svg8'
Koh Kyung-yeon Soccerball shade.svg16'
Song Ah-ri Soccerball shade.svg71'
Attendance: 3,920

Knockout stage

All times local (UTC+13)

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
8 November – Wellington
 
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0
 
13 November – Christchurch
 
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 4
 
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 2
 
9 November – Hamilton
 
Flag of England.svg  England 1
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2 (4)
 
16 November – Auckland
 
Flag of England.svg  England (p)2 (5)
 
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea (a.e.t.)2
 
8 November – Wellington
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3
 
13 November – Christchurch
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1
 
9 November – Hamilton
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2Third place
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2
 
16 November – Auckland
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4
 
Flag of England.svg  England 0
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3
 

Quarterfinals

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg0–4Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Report Jon Myong-hwa Soccerball shade.svg21', 73'
Ri Un-ae Soccerball shade.svg86'
Kim Un-ju Soccerball shade.svg89'
Attendance: 4,182
Referee: Thalia Mitsi (Greece)
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg3–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Marozsán Soccerball shade.svg4', 78'
Mester Soccerball shade.svg34'		 Report Ezurike Soccerball shade.svg44'
Attendance: 4,182
Referee: Silvia Reyes (Peru)
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg2–4Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Lee Hyun-young Soccerball shade.svg65', 85' Report Verloo Soccerball shade.svg27', 78'
K. Mewis Soccerball shade.svg54'
DiMartino Soccerball shade.svg84'
Attendance: 7,247

Semifinals

North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg2–1Flag of England.svg  England
Ho Un-byol Soccerball shade.svg19'
Jon Myong-hwa Soccerball shade.svg44'		 Report Sutton Soccerball shade.svg75'
Attendance: 8,014
Referee: Michelle Pye (Canada)
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Popp Soccerball shade.svg6' Report DiMartino Soccerball shade.svg63'
Verloo Soccerball shade.svg81'
Attendance: 8,014

3rd Place Playoff

England  Flag of England.svg0–3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Report Wesely Soccerball shade.svg11'
Knaak Soccerball shade.svg74'
Mester Soccerball shade.svg88'
Attendance: 16,162

Final

North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg1-2 (a.e.t.)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Kim Un-hyang Soccerball shade.svg77'
Jang Hyon-sun Soccerball shade.svg113'		 Report Hong Myong-hui Soccerball shade.svg2' (o.g.)
Attendance: 16,162
Referee: Silvia Reyes (Peru)

Winners

 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup winners 
Flag of North Korea.svg
North Korea
First title

Awards

Golden BallSilver BallBronze Ball
Flag of Japan.svg Mana Iwabuchi Flag of Germany.svg Dzsenifer Marozsán Flag of the United States.svg Kristie Mewis


Golden ShoeSilver ShoeBronze Shoe
Flag of Germany.svg Dzsenifer Marozsán Flag of the United States.svg Vicki DiMartino Flag of North Korea.svg Jon Myong-hwa


FIFA Fair Play AwardGolden Glove
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Vancil

Goalscorers

Dzsenifer Marozsán of Germany won the Golden Shoe award for scoring six goals. In total, 113 goals were scored by 69 different players, with two of them credited as own goals.

6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goal

References

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