The decision came as a surprise to Chile, as it had bid in August 2006 to host the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, which was finally granted to New Zealand (Ecuador was unsuccessful in both bids).
国际足联这一决定令智利感到意外，因为它在2006年8月申办了2008年国际足联U-17女子世界杯，最终被授予新西兰（厄瓜多尔 两次申办都不成功）。