2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup
The 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup will be the 19th edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, the biennial international men's youth football championship contested by the under-17 national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It will be hosted by Peru.[1]
| Copa Mundial de Fútbol Sub-17 de 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Peru |
| Teams | 24 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 6 (in 6 host cities) |
Brazil are the defending champions.
Peru was originally due to host the tournament in 2021, but the COVID-19 pandemic forced FIFA to cancel the tournament, who awarded the 2023 hosting rights to the country on 24 December 2020.[2]
Host selection
Peru were announced as the 2021 U-17 World Cup hosts following a FIFA Council meeting on 24 October 2019 in Shanghai, China.[1]
After the 2021 tournament was cancelled, it was decided on 24 December 2020 to award the 2023 hosting rights to Peru.[2]
Qualified teams
A total of 24 teams will qualify for the final tournament. Peru as host team along with 23 other teams qualified from six separate continental competitions.
| Confederation | Qualifying tournament | Team | Appearance | Last appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC (Asia) |
2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup | ||||
| CAF (Africa) |
2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations | ||||
| CONCACAF (Central, North America and Caribbean) |
2022 CONCACAF U-17 Championship | ||||
| CONMEBOL (South America) |
Host nation | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Peru |
3rd | 2007 | Quarter-finals (2007) |
| 2023 South American U-17 Championship | |||||
| OFC (Oceania) |
2022 OFC U-16 Championship | ||||
| UEFA (Europe) |
2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship | ||||
References
- "FIFA Council unanimously appoints China PR as hosts of new Club World Cup in 2021". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- "Update on FIFA Women's World Cup and men's youth competitions". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.