The FIFA U-17 World Cup, organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), is the football world championship for male players under the age of 17.
Teams from 23 countries compete in the six confederations Youth Championships incl. AFC U-16 Championship, African Under-17 Championship, CONCACAF Under-17 Championship, South American Under-17 Football Championship, OFC Under 17 Qualifying Tournament, and UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship, to qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Countries that have reached the finals include: USSR, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Nigeria, Ghana, France, Japan, Mexico.