2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup


The 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup was the third edition of the women's football tournament, and was held in Azerbaijan from 22 September to 13 October, following a decision by the Executive Committee on 19 March 2010. Defending champions South Korea failed to qualify for the tournament. France won the title after defeating Korea DPR 1–1.

Mascot

The official mascot of this World Cup was The Top Top Girl, which means ball in Azerbaijani, a young girl with the national flag painted on her cheeks. Her body is blue, red, green and white kit like the host's national team and her brown hair in a ponytail designed to resemble what is known as a buta, a curving decorative motif widely used in Azerbaijani art.

Qualified teams

Venues

All four venues were initially to be staged only in Baku.
There were also matches in Lankaran. Tofiq Bahramov Stadium was the stadium where the final was held.

Match officials

A total of 14 referees and 28 assistant referees were appointed by FIFA for the tournament.
ConfederationRefereesAssistant referees
AFC
Etsuko Fukano
Ri Hyang-Ok

Hong Kum Nyo
Liu Hsiu Mei
Chie Ohata
Zhang Lingling
CAF
Aissata Amegee
Emmanuella Aglago
Diana Mukasa
Khadidja Belkadi
CONCACAF
Alondra Arellano
Gillian Martindale
Cardella Samuels
Elizabeth Aguilar
Milagros Leonardo
Nykasie Liverpool
Suzanne Morisset
Shirley Perello
Mady Santos
CONMEBOL
Claudia Umpiérrez
Luciana Mascaraña
Nadia Weiler
OFC
Finau Vulivuli
Jacqueline Stephenson
Wantin Yagum
UEFA
Jana Adamkova
Katalin Kulcsar
Kateryna Monzul
Morag Pirie
Karolina Radzik-Johan
Carina Vitulano
Nicolet Bakker
Ourania Foskolou
Giuliana Guarino
Panagiota Koutsoumpou
Judit Kulcsar
Monica Lokkeberg
Ulviyya Mustafaeva
Maya Nabiyeva
Lucie Ratajova
Judit Romano
Romina Santuari
Adriana Secova

Final draw

The final draw was held on 6 July 2012 in Baku.

Squads

Each team submitted a squad of 21 players, including three goalkeepers. The squads were announced on 14 September 2012.

Group stage

The ranking of each team in each group will be determined as follows:
  1. greatest number of points obtained in all group matches
  2. goal difference in all group matches
  3. greatest number of goals scored in all group matches
If two or more teams are equal on the basis of the above three criteria, their rankings will be determined as follows:
  1. greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned
  2. goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned
  3. greatest number of goals scored in all group matches between the teams concerned
  4. drawing of lots by the FIFA Organising Committee
The two teams finishing first and second in each group qualify for the quarter-finals.
All times are Azerbaijan Summer Time.

Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Group D

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Knockout stage

In the knockout stages, if a match is level at the end of normal playing time, no extra time will be played, with the match to be determined by a penalty shoot-out.

Quarterfinals

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Semifinals

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Third place match

Final

Awards

The following awards were given for the tournament:
Golden BallSilver BallBronze Ball
Griedge Mbock Bathy Ri Hyang-Sim Yui Hasegawa

Golden ShoeSilver ShoeBronze Shoe
Ri Un-Sim Chinwendu Ihezuo Halimatu Ayinde

FIFA Fair Play AwardGolden Glove
Romane Bruneau

Goalscorers

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