The 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup women's football tournament was the second such tournament, and was held in Trinidad and Tobago from 5 to 25 September 2010.

Sixteen teams, comprising representatives from all six confederations, took part in the final competition, in which Trinidad and Tobago had a guaranteed place as the host nation.

On 30 June 2010, President of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan announced he would suspend the Nigeria Football Federation from FIFA competition for 2 years.

The opening phase of the tournament comprised four groups of four teams, with the top two sides in each section advancing to the quarter-finals.

The final draw to determine the groups took place in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago on 5 May 2010.