When we talk about the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qualification History, all international playing sides have a chance to feature at the World Cup through a qualifying round in their respective continents. FIFA changed the name from the FIFA U-16 World Championship to the FIFA U-17 World Championship in 1991. Then, it was renamed the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2005.
Qatar will host this year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup. The competition will feature a total of 48 teams, starting from 3rd November. FIFA has scheduled the final for 27th November. With a new format, more teams get a chance to participate in the competition.
Germany won the last FIFA U-17 World Cup by defeating France in the finals. The match ended 2-2, and later Germany won it on penalties (4-3).
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FIFA U-17 World Cup Qualification History: Which Countries Dominate? Most Successful U-17 Teams, Top Goal Scorers & Continental Success
Which Countries Dominate and Most Successful U-17 Teams
In the past nineteen editions, Nigeria has won the competition a record-breaking five times. The team next to them is Brazil, with four titles. Ghana and Mexico have won the U-17 World Cup twice. The teams that have won once are Germany, France, the Soviet Union, England, Switzerland, and Saudi Arabia.
Top Goal Scorers
Especially, goals win you the games. Victor Osimhen is the top goal scorer in the history of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, as he scored ten goals in the 2015 edition. This is also the highest number of goals scored by a player in a single season. Some of the players ranked next to him are Florent Sinama-Pongolle (9 goals), Souleymane Coulibaly (9 goals), Rhian Brewster (8 goals), Agustín Ruberto (8 goals), and Marcel Witeczek (8 goals).
| Rank | Player | Total Goals | Year(s) Achieved | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Osimhen | 10 | 2015 | Nigeria |
| 2 | Florent Sinama-Pongolle | 9 | 2001 | France |
| 3 | Souleymane Coulibaly | 9 | 2011 | Ivory Coast |
| 4 | Rhian Brewster | 8 | 2017 | England |
| 5 | Agustín Ruberto | 8 | 2023 | Argentina |
| 6 | Marcel Witeczek | 8 | 1985 | Germany |
Continental Success
The most successful continent in the world is Africa, winning seven titles in total (Nigeria 5 and Ghana 2). Europe has five tournament wins (England, Germany, France, USSR, and Switzerland), one for each. The next in the list is South America, which has four titles, all of them won by Brazil. North & Central America have won 2 titles, both won by Mexico, and Asia has won one title, which is by Saudi Arabia. A team from Oceania has yet to win a title.
