Qualification
Twenty-three teams qualified for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. As the host team, Canada received an automatic bid, bringing the total number of teams to twenty-four for the tournament. The draw for the group stages took place on 3 March 2007 in Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex, Toronto.
| Confederation | Qualifying Tournament | Qualifier(s) |
|---|---|---|
| AFC (Asia) | AFC Youth Championship 2006 | Japan Jordan1 North Korea1 South Korea |
| CAF (Africa) | 2007 African Youth Championship | Congo1 Gambia1 Nigeria Zambia |
| CONCACAF (North, Central America & Caribbean) |
2007 CONCACAF U20 Tournament | Costa Rica Mexico Panama USA |
| CONMEBOL (South America) | 2007 South American Youth Championship | Argentina Brazil Chile Uruguay |
| OFC (Oceania) | 2007 OFC U-20 Championship | New Zealand1 |
| UEFA (Europe) | 2006 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship | Austria Czech Republic Poland Portugal Scotland Spain |
| Host nation | Canada | |
- 1.^ Teams that will make their debut.
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