FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, 2016

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Jordan 2016

Question: Which of the following team won the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, 2016?
(a) Japan
(b) Venezuela
(c) North Korea
(d) Spain
Ans: (c)
Related facts:

  • From 30 September to 21 October 2016;The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup tournament 2016 was held in Jordan.
  • It was the 5th edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, the biennial international women’s youth football championship.
    • Number of Participating teams were 16.
    • Aseela is an Arabian oryx,the national animal of Jordan, was the mascot of the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
  • North Korea’s women’s U-17 team on 21 October 2016 won the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
  • North Korean team defeated Japan in penalty kicks to won the title.
    • Spain and Venejuela got third and fourth place respectively.
    • Some other important awards given in the World Cup are:
    • Golden Boot- Lorena Navarro (Spain, 8 goals)
    • Golden Ball- Fuka Nagano (Japan)
    • Golden Glove- Noelia Ramos (Spain)
    • Fair Play award-Japan

Reference:
http://www.fifa.com/u17womensworldcup/statistics/index.html
http://www.fifa.com/u17womensworldcup/awards/index.html
http://www.fifa.com/u17womensworldcup/news/y=2016/m=10/news=asians-excel-as-history-is-made-in-the-middle-east-2845641.html