2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
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The 2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup was the fourth edition of the youth association football tournament for women under the age of 17. The final tournament was hosted in Costa Rica.
Quick Facts Copa Mundial Femenina de Fútbol Sub-17 de 2014, Tournament details ...
Copa Mundial Femenina de Fútbol Sub-17 de 2014 | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Costa Rica |
Dates | 15 March – 4 April |
Teams | 16 (from 6 confederations) |
Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Japan (1st title) |
Runners-up | Spain |
Third place | Italy |
Fourth place | Venezuela |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 32 |
Goals scored | 113 (3.53 per match) |
Attendance | 284,320 (8,885 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Deyna Castellanos Gabriela García (6 goals each) |
Best player(s) | Hina Sugita |
Best goalkeeper | Mamiko Matsumoto |
Fair play award | Japan |
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The competition was played from 15 March to 4 April 2014.[1] Japan beat Spain in the final 2–0, the same score the same match ended in the group stage. Japan emerged as the fourth different champion in four editions.
The opening match of the tournament set a new tournament record with 34,453 spectators. In total, 284,320 supporters attended matches, averaging 8,885 per match and beating the 2012 record.[2]