The Ghanaian forward Abdulai Mukarama has secured her place in the history of the U17 Women's World Cup. As the top scorer of the tournament in 2018, the captain of the Black Maidens stands alongside players such as Pau Comendador and Lorena Navarro. Here’s a look back at the highest scorers in the tournament's history.
It was Dzsenifer Marozsan who made a significant impact from the very first edition, netting 6 goals. Mukarama Abdulai is the sole African player represented on this list. The Ghanaian scored 7 goals in 2018, despite her team being eliminated in the quarter-finals.
Four players share the record for the most goals scored in a single edition. Spain’s Lorena Navarro (2016), South Korea’s Yeo Min-ji (2010), and North Koreans Ri Un-sim (2012), Yu Jong-hyang (2024) each finished with 8 goals. The latter even achieved a historic feat by becoming the first player to win both the top scorer and best player awards in the same edition of the U17 Women's World Cup.
Top scorers of the U20 Women's World Cup:
2008 : Dzsenifer Marozsán (Germany), 6 goals
2010 : Yeo Min-ji (South Korea), 8 goals
2012 : Ri Un-sim (North Korea), 8 goals
2014 : Deyna Castellanos (Venezuela) & Gabriela García (Venezuela), 6 goals
2016 : Lorena Navarro (Spain), 8 goals
2018 : Mukarama Abdulai (Ghana), 7 goals
2022 : Loreen Bender (Germany), 4 goals
2024 : Pau Comendador (Spain), 5 goals
2025 : Yu Jong-hyang (North Korea), 8 goals
