Teams
The group draw was held on 7 August 2009 at the International Conference Centre in Abuja.
| Confederation | Qualifying tournament | Qualifier(s) |
|---|---|---|
| AFC (Asia) | AFC U-16 Championship 2008 | Iran South Korea Japan United Arab Emirates |
| CAF (Africa) | 2009 African Under-17 Championship | Algeria1 Gambia Malawi1 Burkina Faso |
| CONCACAF (Central, North America and Caribbean) |
2009 CONCACAF U-17 Championship | Mexico United States Costa Rica Honduras |
| CONMEBOL (South America) | 2009 South American Under-17 Football Championship | Brazil Argentina Uruguay Colombia |
| OFC (Oceania) | 2009 OFC Under 17 Tournament | New Zealand |
| UEFA (Europe) | 2009 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship | Germany Netherlands Switzerland1 Italy Spain Turkey |
| Host nation | Nigeria | |
- 1.^ Teams that made their debut.
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