The 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship, the eleventh edition of the tournament, was held in the cities of Lima, Trujillo, Chiclayo, Piura, and Iquitos in Peru from 16 September to 2 October 2005. Players born after 1 January 1988 could participate in this tournament. Mexico beat favorites and defending champions Brazil 3âÂÂ0 in the final, winning its first U-17 Championship title.
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For a list of the squads see 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship squads
All times are local, PET ().
Carlos Vela of Mexico won the Golden Shoe award for scoring five goals.