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2024 FIFA U-17 WWC: Meet the qualifiers

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (PANA) - The field is set. The line-up for the Eighth FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup includes four of the five former champions – France failed to qualify – and four debutants from four continents.

Ahead of the draw for the tournament, which will kick off on 16 October in the Dominican Republic, FIFA delivers information on the 16 sides.

Brazil
Coach: Simone Jatoba

Qualification: Won the South American Under-17 Women's Championship

Participations: Six

Best finish: Quarter-finals (2010, 2012, 2022)

Colombia
Coach: Carlos Paniagua

Qualification: Finished second at the South American U-17 Women's Championship

Participations: Five

Best finish: Runners-up (2022)

Dominican Republic
Coach: Betzaida Ubri

Qualification: Host nation

Participations: None

Best finish: Nil

Ecuador
Coach: Eduardo Moscoso

Qualification: Finished third at the South American U-17 Women's Championship

Participations: None
Best finish: Nil

England
Coach: Natalie Henderson

Qualification: Finished runners-up at the UEFA U-17 Women’s Championship

Participations: Two

Best finish: Fourth (2008)

Japan
Coach: Sadayoshi Sirai

Qualification: Finished runners-up at the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup

Participations: Seven

Best finish: Champions (2014)

Kenya
Coach: Mildred Cheche

Qualification: Beat Burundi in their CAF play-off

Participation: None
Best finish: Nil

Korea DPR (North)
Coach: Sung-Gwon Song

Qualification: Won the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup

Participations: Six

Best finish: Champions (2008, 2016)

Korea Republic (South)
Coach: Eunjung Kim

Qualification: Finished third at the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup

Participations: Three

Best finish: Champions (2010)

Mexico
Coach: : Jimena Rojas

Qualification: Finished runners-up at the Concacaf Women’s U-17 Championship

Participations: Six

Best finish: Runners-up (2018)

New Zealand
Coach: Natalie Lawrence

Qualification: Won the OFC U-16 Women's Championship

Participations: Seven

Best finish: Third place (2018)

Nigeria
Coach: Bankole Olowookere

Qualification: Beat Liberia in their CAF play-off

Participations: Six

Best finish: Third place (2022)

Poland
Coach: Marcin Kasprowicz

Qualification: Finished third at the UEFA U-17 Women’s Championship

Participations: None

Best finish: Nil

Spain
Coach: Kenio Gonzalo

Qualification: Won the UEFA U-17 Women’s Championship

Participations: Five

Best finish: Champions (2018, 2022)

USA
Coach: Katie Schoepfer

Qualification: Won the Concacaf Women’s U-17 Championship

Participations: Five

Best finish: Runners-up (2008)

Zambia
Coach: Carol Kanyemba

Qualification: Beat Morocco in their CAF play-off

Participations: One

Best finish: Group stage (2014)

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