It will also be the first time the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup to be held in Africa and the second Arab country to host it after Jordan in 2016.
[1] North Korea are the defending champions, having won a record third title in 2024.
Morocco was announced as the 2025–2029 Women's U-17 World Cups host country following the FIFA Council meeting on 14 March 2024 in Zürich, Switzerland.
[1] Talks of a possible change in frequency of the tournament were first unveiled at a FIFA meeting in Doha in December 2022.
In the knockout stage, if a match is level at the end of normal playing time, extra time shall be played (two periods of five minutes each) and followed, if necessary, by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winner.