In addition, Spain held all three Women's World Cups (senior, U-20 and U-17) at the time of the tournament.
Colombia were announced as the 2024 Women's U-20 World Cup hosts following the FIFA Council meeting on 25 June 2023 in Zürich, Switzerland.
Bogotá, Cali, and Medellín were the three cities chosen to host the competition on 20 February 2024.
[8] The teams were allocated based on their performances in the 5 previous U-20 Women's World Cups, with five bonus points added to the qualifying tournament winners (for this cycle).
Colombia H Spain Japan France North Korea Germany Nigeria Brazil Mexico United States Netherlands New Zealand South Korea Ghana Canada Australia Paraguay Argentina Venezuela Austria Cameroon Morocco Costa Rica Fiji Players born between 1 January 2004 and 31 December 2008 were eligible to compete in the tournament.
The head coach of each team was allowed to make a video review request.
[12] Originally, Susanne Küng [de; simple] (Switzerland) and Andreia Ferreira (Portugal) were selected for the tournament, and latter replaced by their compatriots Linda Schmid and Vanessa Gomes, respectively.
According to FIFA's website:[19] ...[The] vibrant design [is] inspired by the stunning nature and colour of host nation Colombia as well as the tournament's fundamental role in forging the Future Stars of Football.
Using the South American country's unique and iconic Caño Cristales river, nicknamed 'Liquid Rainbow', as the central theme of the design, the tournament emblem also features the yellow, blue and red of the Colombian flag to make it the perfect blended reflection of the tournament hosts and the competition itself.The official theme song was revealed in August 16 under the title "Aheh-Aheh" (styled sometimes in uppercase) sung by Colombian artists Nath and Ysa C.[20] It is also known as "the 10th anniversary song" like "Vamos Juntas", the song from its precesor.