Fifa U-20 Women's World Cup

The tournament is held in even-numbered years. It was first held in 2002 as the FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship with an upper age limit of 19. In 2006, the age limit was raised to the current 20. The event was renamed as a World Cup since the 2008 competition, making its name consistent with FIFA's other worldwide competitions for national teams.

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

The trophy awarded to the champions
Organising body	FIFA
Founded	2002; 22 years ago (2002)
Region	International
Number of teams	24 (finals)
Related competitions	FIFA U-20 World Cup
Current champions	Spain (1st title)
Most successful team(s)	Germany  United States (3 titles each)
Website	fifa.com/u20womensworldcup
2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

Starting with the 2010 edition, tournaments held in years immediately preceding the FIFA Women's World Cup are awarded as part of the bidding process for the Women's World Cup. In those years, the U-20 Women's World Cup serves as a test event for the host nation of the Women's World Cup, a role similar to that of the former FIFA Confederations Cup in the men's game.

The current champions are Spain, who won their first title at the 2022 tournament in Costa Rica.

Each continental governing body has its own qualifying tournament, but Africa does not determine a champion.

2002

The first women's world championship at the youth level, held as the 2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship, with an age limit of 19, was hosted by Canada. The final, held at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, drew a surprisingly large crowd of 47,000 to watch the hosts play the United States. The US defeated Canada 1–0 on a golden goal by Lindsay Tarpley. Canada's Christine Sinclair was the adidas Golden Ball recipient, as tournament MVP, and the Golden Shoe (10 goals) winner.

2004

The 2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship was held in Thailand. For the second time in a row, the current holders of the senior World Cup, Germany, won the youth competition. The Golden Ball went to Brazilian star, Marta, while for the second time the Golden Boot went to a Canadian, Brittany Timko.

2006

FIFA raised the women's youth championship age limit to 20 to match the men's, beginning with the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship, held in Russia from 17 August through 3 September.

The competition was held in four Moscow stadiums (Dinamo, Lokomotiv, Podmoskovie Stadium and Torpedo Stadion) and one in St. Petersburg (Petrovskiy Stadion).

Korea DPR won the final 5–0 over China PR.

2008

The 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship was held in Chile, from 20 November to 7 December 2008.

Six years after winning their first championship at the youth level in 2002, the United States reclaimed the trophy with a 2–1 win over defending champions Korea DPR. The Golden Ball and the Golden Shoe went to Sydney Leroux of the United States.

2010

The 2010 edition of the tournament was held in Germany from 13 July to 1 August 2010. The host nation defeated Nigeria in the final to claim its second championship. It was the first time that an African nation had advanced as far as the semifinals. It was also the first tournament in which four different confederations were represented in the semifinals. The Golden Ball and Golden Shoe awards both went to Alexandra Popp of Germany.

2012

 

The 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup was played in Japan from 19 August to 8 September, after initially having a hosting bid from Vietnam withdrawn and a bid from Uzbekistan rejected. The Golden Ball went to Dzsenifer Marozsán of Germany, while the Golden Shoe went to Kim Un-hwa of North Korea.

2014

The 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup was held in Canada from 5–25 August 2014, who reprised its role as host after a Zimbabwean bid withdrew leaving the Canadian bid unopposed. The Golden Ball and Golden Shoe awards both went to Asisat Oshoala of Nigeria.

2016

The 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup was expected to be held in South Africa, but due to the country's withdrawal, a new host was chosen on 19 March 2015, and it was Papua New Guinea.

2018

The 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup was held in France from 5–24 August 2018; a year later France would host the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. The Golden Ball and Golden Shoe awards both went to Patricia Guijarro of Spain.

2020

The 2020 edition was initially to be hosted jointly by Costa Rica and Panama in August 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic it has been postponed to January 2021, to be solely hosted by Costa Rica. Due to having the highest COVID-19 cases and deaths in the region, Panama withdrew from hosting this event along with the 2022 Central American and Caribbean Games. The tournament was initially postponed to 2021, subject to further monitoring. On 17 November 2020, FIFA announced that the 2020 edition of the tournament would be cancelled.

2022

Following the cancellation of the 2020 edition, Costa Rica were appointed as hosts of the tournament in 2022.

2024

As of 2024 the tournament will be expanded from 16 to 24 teams. Colombia was selected as host on 23 June 2023.

2026

Poland was selected as host on 17 December 2023.

Ed.	Year	Host	Final			Third place game			Num. teams
			Champions	Score	Runners-up	Third place	Score	Fourth place
1	2002	Canada	United States	1–0 (g.g.)	Canada	Germany	1–1 (4–3 p)	Brazil	12
2	2004	Thailand	Germany	2–0	China	United States	3–0	Brazil	12
3	2006	Russia	North Korea	5–0	China	Brazil	0–0 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p)	United States	16
4	2008	Chile	United States	2–1	North Korea	Germany	5–3	France	16
5	2010	Germany	Germany	2–0	Nigeria	South Korea	1–0	Colombia	16
6	2012	Japan	United States	1–0	Germany	Japan	2–1	Nigeria	16
7	2014	Canada	Germany	1–0 (a.e.t.)	Nigeria	France	3–2	North Korea	16
8	2016	Papua New Guinea	North Korea	3–1	France	Japan	1–0	United States	16
9	2018	France	Japan	3–1	Spain	England	1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p)	France	16
10	2022	Costa Rica	Spain	3–1	Japan	Brazil	4–1	Netherlands	16
11	2024	Colombia							24
12	2026	Poland							24

 

Teams reaching the top four

Team	Titles	Runners-up	Third place	Fourth place
Germany	3 (2004, 2010, 2014)	1 (2012)	2 (2002, 2008)	—
United States	3 (2002, 2008, 2012)	—	1 (2004)	2 (2006, 2016)
North Korea	2 (2006, 2016)	1 (2008)	—	1 (2014)
Japan	1 (2018)	1 (2022)	2 (2012, 2016)	—
Spain	1 (2022)	1 (2018)	—	—
Nigeria	—	2 (2010, 2014)	—	1 (2012)
China PR	—	2 (2004, 2006)	—	—
France	—	1 (2016)	1 (2014)	2 (2008, 2018)
Canada	—	1 (2002)	—	—
Brazil	—	—	2 (2006, 2022)	2 (2002, 2004)
South Korea	—	—	1 (2010)	—
England	—	—	1 (2018)	—
Colombia	—	—	—	1 (2010)
Netherlands	—	—	—	1 (2022)

• Source: FIFA

Golden Ball Awarded to the best player of the tournament. Tournament Winner 2002 Canada   Christine Sinclair 2004 Thailand   Marta 2006 Russia   Ma Xiaoxu 2008 Chile   Sydney Leroux 2010 Germany   Alexandra Popp 2012 Japan   Dzsenifer Marozsán 2014 Canada   Asisat Oshoala 2016 Papua New Guinea   Hina Sugita 2018 France   Patricia Guijarro 2022 Costa Rica   Maika Hamano 2024 Colombia 2026 Poland

Golden Boot The topscorer award. Tournament Winner Goals 2002 Canada   Christine Sinclair 11 2004 Thailand   Brittany Timko 7 2006 Russia   Ma Xiaoxu 5 2008 Chile   Sydney Leroux 5 2010 Germany   Alexandra Popp 10 2012 Japan   Kim Un-hwa 7 2014 Canada   Asisat Oshoala 7 2016 Papua New Guinea   Mami Ueno 5 2018 France   Patricia Guijarro 6 2022 Costa Rica   Inma Gabarro 8 2024 Colombia 2026 Poland

Golden Glove Awarded to the best goalkeeper. Tournament Winner 2008 Chile   Alyssa Naeher 2010 Germany   Bianca Henninger 2012 Japan   Laura Benkarth 2014 Canada   Meike Kämper 2016 Papua New Guinea   Mylène Chavas 2018 France   Sandy MacIver 2022 Costa Rica   Txell Font 2024 Colombia 2026 Poland

FIFA Fair Play Trophy Tournament Winner 2002 Canada   Japan 2004 Thailand   United States 2006 Russia   Russia 2008 Chile   United States 2010 Germany   South Korea 2012 Japan   Japan 2014 Canada   Canada 2016 Papua New Guinea   Japan 2018 France   Japan 2022 Costa Rica   Japan 2024 Colombia 2026 Poland

Legend

• 1st — Champions
• 2nd — Runners-up
• 3rd — Third place
• 4th — Fourth place
• QF – Quarter-finals
• GS – Group stage
•  •  — Did not qualify
•  ×  — Did not enter / Withdrew / To be determined
• XX — Country did not exist or national team was inactive
•    — Hosts
• Q – Qualified for upcoming tournament

For each tournament, the flag of the host country and the number of teams in each finals tournament (in brackets) are shown.

Team	Confederation	2002   (12)	2004   (12)	2006   (16)	2008   (16)	2010   (16)	2012   (16)	2014   (16)	2016   (16)	2018   (16)	2022   (16)	2024   (24)	2026   (24)	Total
Argentina	CONMEBOL	•	•	GS	GS	•	GS	•	•	•	•			3
Australia	AFC	QF	QF	GS	•	•	•	•	•	•	GS	Q		5
Austria	UEFA	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	Q		1
Brazil	CONMEBOL	4th	4th	3rd	QF	GS	GS	GS	QF	GS	3rd			10
Cameroon	CAF	×	×	•	•	×	•	×	•	•	•	Q		1
Canada	CONCACAF	2nd	QF	GS	GS	•	GS	QF	GS	•	GS	Q		9
Chile	CONMEBOL	•	•	•	GS	•	•	•	•	•	•	•		1
China	AFC	•	2nd	2nd	GS	•	GS	GS	•	GS	•	•		6
Chinese Taipei	AFC	GS	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•		1
Colombia	CONMEBOL	•	•	•	•	4th	•	•	•	•	QF	Q		3
Costa Rica	CONCACAF	•	•	•	•	GS	•	GS	•	•	GS	Q		4
Denmark	UEFA	QF	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•		1
DR Congo	CAF	×	•	GS	GS	•	•	×	•	×	•	•		2
England	UEFA	QF	•	•	QF	GS	•	GS	•	3rd	•	•		5
Fiji	OFC	•	×	•	×	×	×	×	×	•	•	Q		1
Finland	UEFA	•	•	GS	•	•	•	GS	•	•	•	•		2
France	UEFA	GS	•	QF	4th	GS	•	3rd	2nd	4th	QF	Q		9
Germany	UEFA	3rd	1st	QF	3rd	1st	2nd	1st	QF	QF	GS	Q		11
Ghana	CAF	×	×	•	•	GS	GS	GS	GS	GS	GS	Q		7
Haiti	CONCACAF	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	GS	•	×		1
Italy	UEFA	•	GS	•	•	•	GS	•	•	•	•	•		2
Japan	AFC	QF	•	•	QF	GS	3rd	•	3rd	1st	2nd	Q		8
Mexico	CONCACAF	GS	•	GS	GS	QF	QF	GS	QF	GS	QF	Q		10
Morocco	CAF	•	•	•	×	×	•	•	×	•	•	Q		1
Netherlands	UEFA	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	QF	4th	Q		3
New Zealand	OFC	•	•	GS	GS	GS	GS	QF	GS	GS	GS	Q		9
Nigeria	CAF	GS	QF	QF	QF	2nd	4th	2nd	GS	QF	QF	Q		11
North Korea	AFC	•	•	1st	2nd	QF	QF	4th	1st	QF	×	Q		8
Norway	UEFA	•	•	•	GS	•	QF	•	•	•	•	•		2
Papua New Guinea	OFC	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	GS	•	•	•		1
Paraguay	CONMEBOL	•	•	•	•	•	•	GS	•	GS	•			2
Poland	UEFA	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	Q	1
Russia	UEFA	•	QF	QF	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	×		2
South Korea	AFC	•	GS	•	•	3rd	QF	QF	GS	•	GS	Q		7
Spain	UEFA	•	GS	•	•	•	•	•	QF	2nd	1st	Q		5
Sweden	UEFA	•	•	•	•	QF	•	•	GS	•	•	•		2
Switzerland	UEFA	•	•	GS	•	GS	GS	•	•	•	•	•		3
Thailand	AFC	•	GS	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•		1
United States	CONCACAF	1st	3rd	4th	1st	QF	1st	QF	4th	GS	GS	Q		11
Venezuela	CONMEBOL	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	GS	•	•			1