Qualification
The following 24 teams qualified for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship. Host country the Netherlands did not have to qualify for the tournament.
| Confederation | Qualifying Tournament | Qualifier(s) |
|---|---|---|
| AFC (Asia) | AFC Youth Championship 2004 | China PR Japan South Korea Syria |
| CAF (Africa) | 2005 African Youth Championship | Benin1 Egypt Morocco Nigeria |
| CONCACAF (North, Central America and Caribbean) |
2005 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament | Canada Honduras Panama United States |
| CONMEBOL (South America) | 2005 South American Youth Championship | Argentina Brazil Chile Colombia |
| OFC (Oceania) | 2005 OFC U-20 Championship | Australia |
| UEFA (Europe) | 2004 UEFA Under-19 Championship | Germany Italy Spain Switzerland1 Turkey Ukraine |
| Host nation | Netherlands | |
- 1.^ Teams that will make their debut.
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