The FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup started with a bang in 2008 and no one has looked back ever since, know the 2022 schedule, teams, venue and favorite
However, since 2020, we haven’t been able to witness this competitive event because of the pandemic. But it is set to return to India in 2022 and there is no better time to bet on the event with bookies like 1xbet which offers several varieties of betting options. Take it from us; this is not one you should miss.
Amidst the anticipation of this tournament, there are several questions. And the most important one is regarding the favourites to win. This overview will shed more light on who has a better chance of claiming the gold in the India 2022 tournament.
FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup 2022 Schedule, Teams, Groups, Favorite And Prediction
Which Team Has More Advantage in the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup?
Looking at the history of the tournament, the most successful team is the North Korean team. They are the first team to win it twice as they emerged number one in 2008 and 2016. However, due to their inactivity in football, they didn’t secure a spot in the 2022 instalment of the tournament so they are out of the race.
Spain, on the other hand, is a top favourite because of their past performances. Apart from finishing 3rd place in 2010, the U17 Spanish Women’s team finished within the top three in the last three instalments of the competition, finishing 2nd, 3rd, and 1st in 2014, 2016, and 2018 respectively. Interestingly, they are the defending champions and have also secured a spot at the 2022 tournament and they would be looking to be the first team to win the gold medal twice consecutively.
Japan is another team on our radar. And apart from winning the tournament once, they have never been disqualified in the group stages. All their finishes apart from the gold win are from 2nd place (twice) and the Quarterfinals. No team has qualified for all instalments of the tournament since 2008 and achieved this feat.
How Do the Groups Look Like?
The group for the 2022 U17 FIFA Women’s World Cup are out and here are the groups with their respective teams:
Group A
- India
- USA
- Brazil
- Morocco
Group B
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Germany
- Chile
Group C
- Spain
- Mexico
- China
- Colombia
Group D
- Canada
- Tanzania
- Japan
- France
The 2022 tournament is set to commence on October 11 and finish on October 30, 2022 and is set to take place across three host cities in India.
Are there Debut Teams in the Tournament?
Yes, there are three debut teams in the 2022 tournament. The most interesting part is that India, the hosts, is also playing the U17 Women’s World Cup for the first time in this 2022 tournament. The team got an automatic qualification by winning the bid to host.
Other teams that are making their debut are Morocco and Tanzania. Are we expecting an upset from them? Not so much if you ask us. Although we cannot underestimate any team in this tournament, things are not so much in favour of the new teams.
They need to first focus on making it through the group stage. Morocco has to go through the USA and Brazil which are stronger oppositions. Tanzania has seemingly stronger opposition in their group.
They have Canada who finished 4th in the 2018 instalment, Japan who has a good history in the tournament, and France who won the gold in 2012. Overall, things are not smiling for the newcomers but everyone is excited to see if they will put up a fight.
Wrap Up
We believe this tournament will get good support from people because of the long hiatus due to the pandemic. Everyone would love to see their favourite female superstars in action, and we are not exempted. On October 30, may the best team emerge victorious!