‘FIFA U-17 World Cup will be another spectacular event hosted by Qatar'
Doha
Egyptian football legend, and U-17 head coach, Ahmed Al Kass looks forward to seeing a new generation of players shining on the big stage during the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025. Set to take place in Qatar from 3 – 27 November, this will be the first FIFA World Cup to feature 48 teams.
This year's edition marks the first of five consecutive tournaments that Qatar is hosting through to 2029. For Al Kass, a former Egyptian national team player who represented his country's senior side at the 1990 FIFA World Cup, the growing legacy of mega-sporting events in Qatar is a true testament to its place as a leading sports capital for the region.
'The world has already witnessed how Qatar delivered a phenomenal World Cup in 2022. The U-17 World Cup will be another spectacular tournament hosted by Qatar,' said Al Kass. 'As Arabs, we are proud that Qatar will play hosts for yet another exciting tournament. We share this pride with Qatar and are happy for the opportunity to play here.'
Egypt have been drawn into Group E alongside England, Venezuela and Haiti. Their first match will see them take on Haiti on 4 November at Aspire Zone. Egypt made its last appearance at a FIFA U-17 World Cup in 1997, when it hosted the competition, and reached the quarterfinals. Now 28 years later, a new generation of young Pharaohs will be eager to make history and go even further.
'All the teams in our group have great caliber. Every team will be working hard to produce the best results.
'I hope our players will be able to showcase their strengths on the pitch. We want to see Egypt's flag raised in victory at the World Cup. We want to win it,' said Al Kass.
Egypt is one of six Arab teams that have qualified to the tournament. They are joined by hosts Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Tunisia and Morocco. The best achievement historically by any Arab country in the competition was in 1991, when Saudi Arabia lifted the trophy. Bahrain, Qatar and Oman have all claimed fourth spot in 1989, 1991 and 1995 respectively.
'This is a huge achievement for our team to play in the U-17 World Cup after a long absence. We are excited and ready to re-emerge as strong contenders in the championship. I am confident that our young Pharaohs will give their best and make Egypt proud,' said Al Kass.
The FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 will take place from 3-27 November 2025 at the state-of-the-art Aspire Zone complex. The first match will see hosts Qatar take on European giants Italy on 3 November. The final match will be held at Khalifa International Stadium, which served as one of the venues for the historic FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
For the full match schedule, visit: https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/u17worldcup/qatar-2025
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