2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
| FİFA U-17 Qadınlararası Dünya Çempionatı Azərbaycan 2012 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Azerbaijan |
| Dates | 22 September – 13 October |
| Teams | 16 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 6 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | France (1st title) |
| Runners-up | North Korea |
| Third place | Ghana |
| Fourth place | Germany |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 119 (3.72 per match) |
| Attendance | 257,666 (8,052 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Ri Un-Sim (8 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Griedge Mbock Bathy |
| Best goalkeeper | Romane Bruneau |
| Fair play award | Japan |
The 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup women's football tournament is the third such tournament. It will be held in Azerbaijan from 22 September to 13 October,[1] following a decision by the Executive Committee on 19 March 2010.[2]
France won the title after defeating Korea DPR 1–1 (7–6 after pen.).[3]
Mascot
The official mascot of this World Cup is The Top Top Girl. This means ball in Azerbaijani. It is a young girl with the national flag painted on her cheeks. The body is blue, red, green and white like the host's national team. Her brown hair in a ponytail is meant to look like a buta. This is a curving decorative motif widely used in Azerbaijani art.[4][5]
Qualified teams
| Confederation | Qualifying Tournament | Qualifiers[6] |
|---|---|---|
| AFC (Asia) | 2011 AFC U-16 Women's Championship | China1 Japan North Korea |
| CAF (Africa) | 2012 African U-17 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament | Gambia1 Ghana Nigeria |
| CONCACAF (North, Central America and Caribbean) |
2012 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship | Canada Mexico United States |
| CONMEBOL (South America) | 2012 South American Under 17 Women's Championship | Brazil Colombia Uruguay1 |
| OFC (Oceania) | 2012 OFC Women's Under 17 Qualifying Tournament | New Zealand |
| UEFA (Europe) | 2012 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship | France Germany |
| Host nation | Azerbaijan1 | |
- 1.^ Teams that made their debut.
Venues
All four venues were first to be only in Baku.[7][8] There will also be matches in Lankaran.[9] Tofik Bakhramov Stadium is the stadium where the final stages will be held.
Results
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | +14 | 7 |
| Canada | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 7 |
| Colombia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Azerbaijan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | -16 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Korea | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 5 |
| France | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 5 |
| United States | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 5 |
| Gambia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 27 | -25 | 0 |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | +17 | 9 |
| Brazil | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 6 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | -9 | 3 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 0 |
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 7 |
| Ghana | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 6 |
| China | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 |
| Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 14 | -12 | 0 |
Knockout stage
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 4 October – Baku (8KM) | ||||||||||
| Nigeria | 0 (3) | |||||||||
| 9 October – Baku (8KM) | ||||||||||
| France | 0 (5) | |||||||||
| France | 2 | |||||||||
| 5 October – Baku (8KM) | ||||||||||
| Ghana | 0 | |||||||||
| Japan | 0 | |||||||||
| 13 October – Baku (Tofik) | ||||||||||
| Ghana | 1 | |||||||||
| France | 1 (7) | |||||||||
| 4 October – Baku (8KM) | ||||||||||
| North Korea | 1 (6) | |||||||||
| North Korea | 2 | |||||||||
| 9 October – Baku (8KM) | ||||||||||
| Canada | 1 | |||||||||
| North Korea | 2 | |||||||||
| 5 October – Baku (8KM) | ||||||||||
| Germany | 1 | Third place | ||||||||
| Germany | 2 | |||||||||
| 13 October – Baku (Tofik) | ||||||||||
| Brazil | 1 | |||||||||
| Ghana | 1 | |||||||||
| Germany | 0 | |||||||||
Awards
The following awards were given for the tournament:[11]
| Golden Ball | Silver Ball | Bronze Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Griedge Mbock Bathy | Ri Hyang-Sim | Yui Hasegawa |
| Golden Shoe | Silver Shoe | Bronze Shoe |
|---|---|---|
| Ri Un-Sim | Chinwendu Ihezuo | Halimatu Ayinde |
| FIFA Fair Play Award | Golden Glove |
|---|---|
| Japan | Romane Bruneau |
References
- ↑ "Match Schedule FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Azerbaijan 2012" (PDF). FIFA.com. 1 October 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 April 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ↑ "FIFA Executive Committee approves special funding for Chile and Haiti". FIFA. 19 March 2010. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ "France secure title after shoot-out". FIFA. 13 October 2012. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- ↑ "Mascot's name is revealed". fifa.com. FIFA. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ↑ "Azerbaijan 2012 mascot steps out". fifa.com. FIFA. Archived from the original on 5 November 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- ↑ "Qualifying tournaments". FIFA. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
- ↑ "FIFA World Cup in Azerbaijan". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
- ↑ All U17 World Cup matches to be held in Baku
- ↑ "'Eleven Hearts, One Goal': official slogan unveiled in Lankaran". FIFA. 16 February 2012. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ↑ RSSSF
- ↑ "Azerbaijan bows to Mbock Bathy". FIFA.com. 13 October 2012. Archived from the original on 24 April 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
Related pages
- FIFA.com U-17 Women's World Cup 2012 website Archived 2009-02-28 at the Wayback Machine