The competition took place between 21 May and 1 June 2014 mostly in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of South Eastern France.

Brazil successfully defended their title, beating France 5–2 in the final.

43°17′38.42″N 5°33′44.4″E / 43.2940056°N 5.562333°E / 43.2940056; 5.562333 (Stade De Lattre De Tassigny) 43°55′42″N 4°50′42″E / 43.92833°N 4.84500°E / 43.92833; 4.84500 (Parc des Sports) 43°7′13″N 6°8′31″E / 43.12028°N 6.14194°E / 43.12028; 6.14194 (Stade Perruc) 43°25′47″N 6°48′26″E / 43.42972°N 6.80722°E / 43.42972; 6.80722 (Stade Louis Hon) 47°14′37″N 6°0′11″E / 47.24361°N 6.00306°E / 47.24361; 6.00306 (Stade Léo Lagrange) 43°7′8.21″N 5°56′11.51″E / 43.1189472°N 5.9365306°E / 43.1189472; 5.9365306 (Stade Mayol) In February 2014, the Football Association announced that the group draw had been made.

[2] The group stage takes place between May 21, 2014 and May 29, 2014.

Matches were played in 40-minute halves, rather than the usual 45.