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Qualifiers

AFC

The AFC U-16 Women's Championship took place between 8 and 17 March 2007 in Malaysia. Korea DPR clinched an impressive victory, capped with 4-1 and 3-0 wins over fellow qualifiers Korea Republic and Japan in the semi-finals and final respectively.

CAF

The CAF Women's U-17 Championship, involving Nigeria, Liberia, Cameroon, South Africa, Congo DR and Ghana/Zambia, is to take place between 2 and 20 May. Up for grabs are two places at the inaugural FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup New Zealand 2008.

      UEFA

      France, England, Denmark and Germany secured Europe's four berths in March and April 2008 by topping their respective sections in the second qualifying round of the UEFA European Women's U-17 Championship. This came after 16 teams emerged from the 40-strong first round.
      • France (FRA)
      • Denmark (DEN)
      • Germany (GER)
      • England (ENG)

      CONCACAF

      Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Canada, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Mexico, USA and Trinidad and Tobago will face off for three berths at New Zealand in the final CONCACAF qualifying round. T&T will host the event between 17 and 26 July at Bacolet's Dwight Yorke Stadium and Marvin Lee Stadium in Macoya, with the teams having been drawn into the following groups:
      Group A: Trinidad and Tobago, Costa Rica, El Salvador, USA
      Group B: Canada, Jamaica, Mexico, Puerto Rico

        OFC

        There was no OFC preliminary competition, with New Zealand qualifying automatically as hosts.

          CONMEBOL

          Colombia, Brazil and Paraguay emerged triumphant from a 10-strong field at the CONMEBOL Women's U-17 Championship between 12 and 30 January 2008 in Chile to claim South America's three available slots. The Colombians led the way, topping the final stage standings on goal difference, and were followed closely by Brazil and Paraguay, who narrowly edged out Argentina.

          Host Country

          The host country qualifies automatically.