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2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup

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2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup
كأس العالم تحت 17 سنة قطر 2025
Kaʾs al-ʿālam taht 17 sanat Qatar 2025
Tournament details
Host countryQatar
Dates3–27 November
Teams48 (from 6 confederations)
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The 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup will be the 20th edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, the annual international men's youth football tournament contested by the under-17 national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It will be held in Qatar from 3–27 November.[1]

This edition will be the opening of the annual cycle adopted by FIFA for the U-17 World Cup and the first to be played in the 48-team format instead of the previous biennial 24-team tournaments.[2] As part of these changes, FIFA also decided to grant Qatar the hosting rights for the tournament for a five-year period from, 2025 to 2029.[3]

Germany are the defending champions, having won their first title in 2023.

Format changes

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Starting with this edition, the FIFA U-17 World Cup will feature a number of changes to its format adopted during 2023. These changes stem from a proposal submitted by the Liberia Football Association at the 71st FIFA Congress held virtually on 21 May 2021, regarding FIFA's youth tournaments.[4][5] FIFA initiated a consultative process among its member associations before publishing a report by the FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsène Wenger, which included an annual 48-team U-17 World Cup.[6][7] Over the following months these proposals continued to be evaluated and analysed until they were approved by the FIFA Council in October 2023,[8][9] and then confirmed on 14 March 2024.[3]

The original new competition format would have had 48 participating teams divided into four 12-team mini-tournaments consisting of three groups of four teams in single round-robin format. Within each mini-tournament, the three group winners plus the best second-placed team would advance to the semi-finals (essentially tournament's round of 16) and final (essentially tournament's quarter-finals). The four mini-tournaments winners would qualify for the final four consisting of semi-finals, third place play-off and the grand final, which would determine the champions of the tournament.[7]

In April 2025, FIFA announced that the format would be changed to mirror that of the FIFA World Cup from 2026 onwards. The teams will be divided into 12 groups of four teams each, with each group playing in a single round-robin format, thus each team plays three matches. The top two teams from each group (24 teams) and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the knockout stage, starting at the round of 32 all the way to the final. In total, the tournament will include 104 matches, double the amount of past editions.[10]

Host selection

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On 15 November 2023, FIFA launched a global call for expressions of interest from member associations to host the next five editions of the U17 World Cup (2025–2029) as a single consolidated package. Member associations had to express their interest no later than 4 December 2023.[11][12]

After a FIFA Council meeting held on 14 March 2024, it was announced that Qatar would host the next five editions of the U-17 World Cup (2025–2029), as part of the new annual cycle implemented by FIFA for the tournament.[13][14] Although FIFA did not disclose whether there were other interested member associations, a joint bid by Indonesia and Singapore and another by Denmark were known to have been submitted.[15][16] This will be the first time that Qatar hosts the FIFA U-17 World Cup and the third time that the tournament will be held in the Arab world.

Venues

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The host cities and schedule are yet to be announced.[17]

Teams

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Qualification

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A total of 48 teams qualified for the final tournament. In addition to Qatar, who qualified automatically as the host nation, the other 47 teams qualified from six separate continental competitions. The new expanded slot allocation per confederation was approved by the FIFA Council meeting held on 15 May 2024:[18] El Salvador, Fiji, Republic of Ireland, Uganda and Zambia will make their debut in the tournament. Uganda will make their first appearance in a FIFA tournament.

  • AFC (Asia): 9 (including the hosts Qatar)
  • CAF (Africa): 10
  • CONCACAF (North America, Central America and the Caribbean): 8
  • CONMEBOL (South America): 7
  • OFC (Oceania): 3
  • UEFA (Europe): 11
Qualifying tournament Team Date of qualification Total First Last Streak Previous best performance
Host nation  Qatar 14 March 2024 8th 1985 2005 1 Fourth place (1991)
2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup  Saudi Arabia 6 April 2025 4th 1985 1989 1 Champions (1989)
 Uzbekistan 2011 2023 2 Quarter-finals (2011, 2023)
 Indonesia 7 April 2025 2nd 2023 2 Group stage (2023)
 Japan 10 April 2025 11th 1993 2023 4 Quarter-finals (1993, 2011)
 South Korea 8th 1987 2023 3 Quarter-finals (1987, 2009, 2019)
 United Arab Emirates 4th 1991 2013 1 Round of 16 (2009)
 North Korea 11 April 2025 6th 2005 2017 1 Quarter-finals (2005)
 Tajikistan 3rd 2007 2019 1 Round of 16 (2007)
2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations  Burkina Faso 3 April 2025 6th 1999 2023 2 Third place (2001)
 Mali 4 April 2025 7th 1997 2023 2 Runners-up (2015)
 Morocco 6 April 2025 3rd 2013 2023 2 Quarter-finals (2023)
 South Africa 2nd 2015 1 Group stage (2015)
 Zambia 1st Debut
 Ivory Coast 7 April 2025 5th 1987 2013 1 Third place (1987)
 Senegal 3rd 2019 2023 3 Round of 16 (2019, 2023)
 Tunisia 4th 1993 2013 1 Round of 16 (2007, 2013)
 Egypt 12 April 2025 3rd 1987 1997 1 Quarter-finals (1997)
 Uganda 1st Debut
2025 CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualification  El Salvador 15 February 2025 1st Debut
 Honduras 6th 2007 2017 1 Quarter-finals (2013)
 Panama 4th 2011 2023 2 Round of 16 (2011)
 United States 19th 1985 2023 5 Fourth place (1999)
 Canada 16 February 2025 9th 1987 2023 3 Group stage (Eight times)[a]
 Costa Rica 11th 1985 2017 1 Quarter-finals (Four times)[b]
 Haiti 3rd 2007 2019 1 Group stage (2007, 2019)
 Mexico 16th 1985 2023 8 Champions (2005, 2011)
2025 South American U-17 Championship  Brazil 5 April 2025 19th 1985 2023 15 Champions (1997, 1999, 2003, 2019)
 Chile 6th 1993 2019 1 Third place (1993)
 Colombia 7th 1989 2017 1 Fourth place (2003, 2009)
 Venezuela 3rd 2013 2023 2 Round of 16 (2023)
 Argentina 8 April 2025 16th 1985 2023 3 Third place (1991, 1995, 2003)
 Paraguay 6th 1999 2019 1 Quarter-finals (1999, 2019)
 Bolivia 11 April 2025 3rd 1985 1987 1 Group stage (1985, 1987)
2024 OFC U-16 Men's Championship  Fiji 7 August 2024 1st Debut
 New Zealand 11th 1997 2023 9 Round of 16 (2009, 2011, 2015)
 New Caledonia 10 August 2024 3rd 2017 2023 2 Group stage (2017, 2023)
2025 UEFA U-17 Euro qualification  Belgium 22 March 2025 3rd 2007 2015 1 Third place (2015)
 England 6th 2023 2 Champions (2017)
 Austria 25 March 2025 3rd 1997 2013 1 Group stage (1997, 2013)
 Croatia 4th 2001 2015 1 Quarter-finals (2015)
 Czech Republic 3rd[c] 1993 2011 1 Quarter-finals (1993)[c]
 France 9th 1987 2023 5 Champions (2001)
 Germany 12th[d] 1985 2023 2 Champions (2023)
 Italy 9th 1985 2019 1 Fourth place (1987)
 Portugal 4th 1989 2003 1 Third place (1989)
 Republic of Ireland 1st Debut
  Switzerland 2nd 2009 1 Champions (2009)

Group stage

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All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Qatar (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knockout stage
2 A2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 A3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible knockout stage
4 A4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: November 2025. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 B1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knockout stage
2 B2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 B3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible knockout stage
4 B4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: November 2025. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 C1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knockout stage
2 C2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 C3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible knockout stage
4 C4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: November 2025. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Group D

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 D1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knockout stage
2 D2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 D3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible knockout stage
4 D4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: November 2025. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Group E

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 E1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knockout stage
2 E2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 E3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible knockout stage
4 E4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: November 2025. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Group F

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 F1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knockout stage
2 F2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 F3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible knockout stage
4 F4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: November 2025. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Group G

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 G1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knockout stage
2 G2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 G3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible knockout stage
4 G4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: November 2025. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Group H

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 H1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knockout stage
2 H2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 H3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible knockout stage
4 H4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: November 2025. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Group I

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 I1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knockout stage
2 I2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 I3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible knockout stage
4 I4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: November 2025. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Group J

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 J1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knockout stage
2 J2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 J3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible knockout stage
4 J4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: November 2025. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Group K

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 K1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knockout stage
2 K2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 K3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible knockout stage
4 K4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: November 2025. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Group L

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knockout stage
2 L2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 L3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible knockout stage
4 L4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: November 2025. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Ranking of third-placed teams

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Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 A Third Group A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knockout stage
2 B Third Group B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 C Third Group C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 D Third Group D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 E Third Group E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 F Third Group F 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 G Third Group G 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 H Third Group H 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 I Third Group I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 J Third Group J 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 K Third Group K 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 L Third Group L 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: November 2025. Source: FIFA

Knockout stage

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In the knockout stage, if a match is level at the end of normal playing time, extra time shall be played (two periods of five minutes each) and followed, if necessary, by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winner. However, for the third place match, if it is played directly before the final, no extra time shall be played and the winner shall be determined by a penalty shoot-out.

Bracket

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Round of 32Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
                  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Third place play-off
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Notes

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  1. ^ Canada have finished in the group stage in 1987, 1989, 1993, 1995, 2011, 2013, 2019 and 2023.
  2. ^ Costa Rica have reached the quarter-finals in 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2015.
  3. ^ a b Includes appearances by now-defunct Czechoslovakia, as FIFA considers both the Czech Republic and Slovakia as a successor of a team.
  4. ^ Includes appearances by now-defunct West Germany.

References

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  1. ^ "Qatar appointed as host of FIFA U-17 World Cup annually from 2025 to 2029". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 14 March 2024.
  2. ^ Onyeagwara, Nnamdi (14 March 2024). "FIFA men's U17 World Cup increasing to 48 teams with next five to be held in Qatar". The New York Times.
  3. ^ a b "FIFA U-17 World Cup expands to 48 teams". Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 14 March 2024.
  4. ^ "FIFA Congress votes on future of FIFA Women's World Cup™ hosting and looks to explore new competition opportunities". Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 21 May 2024.
  5. ^ Kokoi, Anthony (25 May 2021). "LFA's Proposal Overwhelmingly Voted for at FIFA 71st Congress". Liberian Observer.
  6. ^ "The most inclusive and thorough consultation process that football has ever seen". Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 30 September 2021.
  7. ^ a b "FIFA Proposal for the future of global youth competitions" (PDF). FIFA. 20 December 2021.
  8. ^ "FIFA World Cup 2022™ praised for its "unique cohesive power"". Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 16 December 2022.
  9. ^ "2023-2027: FIFA President lays out objectives for the future". Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 16 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Regulations for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025–2029" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. March 2025. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  11. ^ "Circular no. 1864 Expression of interest to host upcoming FIFA tournaments" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2023.
  12. ^ "FIFA gave MAs 20 days to bid for U-17, 5-year hosting packages before handing rights to Qatar and Morocco". Inside World Football. 27 March 2024.
  13. ^ "FIFA Council takes key decisions ahead of the 74th FIFA Congress". Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 14 March 2024.
  14. ^ "Qatar to Host FIFA U-17 World Cup for Next Five Editions". Qatar Football Association. 14 March 2024.
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  18. ^ "FIFA Council approves Women's International Match Calendar 2026-2029". FIFA. 15 May 2024.
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