UAE team qualify for under-17 FIFA World Cup 2025
The "White U-17s" qualified for the World Cup after raising their tally to four points following a 2-0 victory over Australia in the second round.
The UAE national team needed a win to advance to the quarter-finals and secure a place at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Two teams from each of the four groups will advance to the Round of 16, and the top eight teams will qualify to represent Asia at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar, where they will join host nation Qatar in the 48-team finals.
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