Teams
In addition to host nation Mexico, 23 nations qualified from 6 separate continental competitions.
| Confederation | Qualifying Tournament | Qualifier(s) |
|---|---|---|
| AFC (Asia) | 2010 AFC U-16 Championship | North Korea Uzbekistan1 Australia Japan |
| CAF (Africa) | 2011 African Under-17 Championship | Burkina Faso Rwanda1 Congo Ivory Coast |
| CONCACAF (Central, North America and Caribbean) |
2011 CONCACAF U-17 Championship | United States Canada Panama1 Jamaica |
| CONMEBOL (South America) | 2011 South American Under-17 Football Championship | Brazil Uruguay Argentina Ecuador |
| OFC (Oceania) | 2011 OFC Under 17 Tournament | New Zealand |
| UEFA (Europe) | 2011 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship | Netherlands Germany Denmark1 England Czech Republic2 France |
| Host nation | Mexico | |
- 1.^ Teams that made their debut.
- 2.^ Czech Republic made their debut as independent nation. The now-defunct Czechoslovakia qualified for their only appearance in 1993.
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