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 North Korea 1–1 (7–6 after pen.).

Mascot
The official mascot of this World Cup was The Top Top Girl (Top Top Qız), 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

 * 1.Teams that made their debut.

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Venues
Originally, all 4 stadiums were to be located in Baku, but due to FIFA demands, 2 extra stadiums needed to be added. 1 more in the city and another in Lankaran who hosted 3 games. There were also matches in Lankaran. 4 matches including the first round of the Group A,the 3rd place match and the final were held at Tofiq Bahramov Stadium.

Match officials
A total of 14 referees and 28 assistant referees were appointed by FIFA for the tournament.

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: If two or more teams are equal on the basis of the above three criteria, their rankings will be determined as follows: The two teams finishing first and second in each group qualify for the quarter-finals.
 * 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
 * 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

All times are Azerbaijan Summer Time (UTC+5).

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.

Awards
The following awards were given for the tournament:

Goalscorers

 * 8 goals
 * Ri Un-sim


 * 6 goals
 * Chinwendu Ihezuo


 * 4 goals


 * Léa Declercq
 * Kadidiatou Diani
 * Jane Ayieyam
 * Halimatu Ayinde


 * 3 goals


 * Sara Däbritz
 * Rebecca Knaak
 * Priscilla Okyere
 * Yui Narumiya
 * Kim So-hyang
 * Ri Kyong-hyang


 * 2 goals


 * Byanca
 * Zhang Chen
 * Dayana Castillo
 * Pauline Cousin
 * Ricarda Kießling
 * Yui Hasegawa
 * Ayaka Inoue
 * Rika Masuya
 * Akari Shiraki
 * Hina Sugita
 * Ri Hyang-sim
 * Tessy Biahwo
 * Summer Green
 * Yamila Badell


 * 1 goal


 * Andressa
 * Brena
 * Camila
 * Summer Clarke
 * Amandine Pierre-Louis
 * Nichelle Prince
 * Valerie Sanderson
 * Lyu Yueyun
 * Miao Siwen
 * Tang Jiali
 * Laura Aguirre
 * Gabriela Maldonado
 * Candice Gherbi
 * Griedge Mbock Bathy
 * Penda Bah
 * Sainey Sissohore
 * Sharon Beck
 * Vivien Beil
 * Pauline Bremer
 * Alberta Ahialey
 * Fatima Alhassan
 * Sherifatu Sumaila
 * Yuka Momiki
 * Mizuki Nakamura
 * Risa Shimizu
 * Rin Sumida
 * Emily Jensen
 * Martine Puketapu
 * Choe Yun-gyong
 * Kim Phyong-hwa
 * Fernanda Pérez
 * Joy Bokiri
 * Aminat Yakubu
 * Darian Jenkins
 * Amber Munerlyn
 * Toni Payne
 * Morgan Stanton


 * 1 Own goal
 * Ana Clara (playing against New Zealand)
 * Diana Duarte (playing against Nigeria)
 * Mariama Bojang (playing against France)
 * Amie Jarju (playing against United States)
 * Metta Sanneh (playing against France)