The 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship, the eleventh edition of the tournament, was held in the cities of Lima, Trujillo, Chiclayo, Piura and Iquitos in Peru from 16 September to 2 October 2005.

Players born after 1 January 1988 could participate in this tournament.

Mexico beat favorites Brazil 3–0 in the final, winning its first U-17 Championship title.

For a list of the squads see 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship squads Carlos Vela of Mexico won the Golden Shoe award for scoring five goals.

[1] There were 111 goals scored in 32 matches, for an average of 3.47 goals per match.