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FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™ full match schedule revealed, Qatar set to face Italy in opening game
With the official release of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™ match schedule, football managers and team representatives shared their excitement for what will be a historic tournament. Set to take place in Qatar between 3 - 27 November, this will be the first FIFA World Cup™ to feature 48 teams. 'The tournament will be hosted in its entirety in the world-class Aspire Academy, with the final match to be held at Khalifa International Stadium, one of our historic Qatar 2022 venues,' said Rashid Al Khater, Executive Director of Operations of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC). Al Khater added: 'This will be more than just a football tournament, as fans will be treated to a festival-like atmosphere where they can enjoy a robust fan zone that meets all their needs as they take in some exciting football matches.' Hosts Qatar have been drawn into group A alongside Italy, South Africa and Bolivia. The young Maroons will look to improve on Qatar's best performance in the tournament when they claimed fourth place in 1991. 'Having the under-17 World Cup hosted in Qatar for five consecutive years provides young players with a wonderful opportunity to compete against the best teams in the world. This type of competition will have a great impact on the development of young players and will once again positively reflect Qatar's ability to host mega sporting events,' said Alvaro Perez, head coach of the Qatar under-17 team. Drawn alongside Qatar are South Africa. For head coach Vela Khumalo, the tournament has the potential to have global impact. The Amajimbos will be making their second appearance at the FIFA U-17 World Cup™ after their debut in 2015. 'The tournament is important for the entire world. That is why we were so keen to qualify and participate in competition hosted by Qatar. The World Cup provides us with a platform to interact with teams and players from all around the world, which will undoubtedly have a tremendous impact on the skills and abilities of our players,' said Khumalo. A total of 48 teams will play 104 matches over a period of 24 days. They have been divided into 12 groups. They are: The first match will see hosts Qatar take on European giants Italy on 3 November. For the full match schedule, visit
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20-05-2025
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Final draw for FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025™ and FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™ to take place in Doha on 25 May 2025
The Local Organising Committee of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025™ and FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™ announced on 20 May 2025 that the Final Draw for both tournaments will be held in Doha on Sunday, 25 May 2025. Taking place at the Raffles hotel, the event marks a major milestone for both tournaments, and will bring together Qatari, regional and global football legends for a star-studded ceremony. Sixteen teams will participate in the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025™, taking place from 1 - 18 December. Nine teams have already qualified automatically based on FIFA rankings, including defending champions Algeria and hosts Qatar. The remaining seven will be determined via play-offs that will take place in November. The FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™ will be the first 48-team FIFA World Cup™ tournament, with a total of 104 matches played over 25 days. The 2025 edition is the first of five consecutive editions to be hosted in Qatar through to 2029. Source and cover image: Press Release
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13-05-2025
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FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 — Qatar unveils new emblem for inaugural 48-team tournament
The FIFA U-17 World Cup, which has previously been a launchpad for icons like Ronaldinho, Xavi, Luis Figo and Neymar, had the official emblem of its 2025 edition unveiled on Monday. The tournament, which started in 1985 as a 16-team tournament, has been expanded to 48 teams in 2025, and will take place in Qatar — a country that has previously hosted the senior men's World Cup in 2022 and the AFC Asian Cup last year. The U-17 World Cup, which was played as a biennial tournament (except during the pandemic that forced it to happen after four years), will now be played annually, and Qatar will host the next five editions of the tournament, from 2025 to 2029. The previous edition of the World Cup saw youngsters like Paris Brunner (right) and Agustín Ruberto (not in picture) take centre-stage, with Germany beating France 4-3 on penalties to win the title. | Photo Credit: AP 'The FIFA U-17 World Cup has proven to be an important stepping stone for the next generation of the world's best young footballers, who display exceptional skill and dedication,' Mattias Grafström, FIFA's Secretary General, said. 'The tournament's new official emblem emphasises the team spirit, youthful audacity, remarkable strength, and optimism which will be on full display in November 2025. 'The well-proven ability of Qatar as a host of FIFA events, merged with the country's exceptional infrastructure and warm hospitality, will provide the perfect stage for this historic competition.' New emblem used negative space as spotlight The new emblem incorporates the coveted trophy as negative space within the 'U' of 'U-17', creating a bold silhouette that also represents a spotlight, which is the core symbol of the tournament's new identity. The result is an engaging brand that respects the FIFA U-17 World Cup's heritage, while looking ahead to the future of the game, as FIFA and the host nation join forces to illuminate emerging players, who are firmly at the heart of the story. The warm, overlapping layers of colour radiate outwards, representing football's worldwide reach, inclusivity and dynamism, highlighting the discovery and growth of young talent. 🌟 A fresh new emblem for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™ has been unveiled! The first-ever 48-team edition kicks off this November in Qatar. ⚽🌍@RoadtoQatar | @RoadtoQatar_en — FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) May 12, 2025 'Since the start of this decade, Qatar has delivered world-class football events on the regional, continental and global levels. 'Turning our attention to youth tournaments was the natural next step, stemming from our long-term investment in youth development in sport,' said Qatar's Minister of Sports and Youth and Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, HE Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani. Spots secured! A warm welcome to the U-17 qualified teams making their way to Qatar! 🇶🇦🎉 — The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (@RoadtoQatar_en) April 12, 2025 The previous edition of the World Cup saw youngsters like Paris Brunner and Agustín Ruberto take centre-stage, with Germany beating France 4-3 on penalties to win the title. For the 2025 edition, 48 teams have already qualified, with the draw set to take place in Doha on May 25.
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12-05-2025
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FIFA unveils U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™ emblem ahead of November 2025 tournament
A modern, dynamic brand for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™ has been revealed ahead of the first 48-team edition of the tournament, which will take place in November 2025. The fresh emblem cleverly incorporates the coveted trophy as negative space within the 'U' of 'U-17', creating a bold silhouette that also represents a spotlight, which is the core symbol of the tournament's new identity. The result is an engaging brand that respects the FIFA U-17 World Cup's heritage, while looking ahead to the future of the game, as FIFA and the host nation join forces to illuminate emerging players, who are firmly at the heart of the story. The warm, overlapping layers of colour radiate outwards, representing football's worldwide reach, inclusivity and dynamism, highlighting the discovery and growth of young talent. Serving as a beacon, it captures the energy and ambition of aspiring players, celebrating their journey from local pitches to the world stage and inspiring fans with the promise of future stars. 'We are excited for the brand launch of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which will form an important fixture in Qatar's football calendar for the next five years,' said Qatar's Minister of Sports and Youth and Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, HE Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani. 'Since the start of this decade, Qatar has delivered world-class football events on the regional, continental and global levels. Turning our attention to youth tournaments was the natural next step, stemming from our long-term investment in youth development in sport.' 'We look forward to welcoming U-17 squads from around the world to the first 48-team World Cup in history, and hope that their experience of our state-of-the-art infrastructure and facilities offers an inspirational glimpse of what they could expect in the future as they progress further in their footballing careers.' 'The FIFA U-17 World Cup has proven to be an important stepping stone for the next generation of the world's best young footballers, who display exceptional skill and dedication,' said FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström. 'The tournament's new Official Emblem emphasises the team spirit, youthful audacity, remarkable strength, and optimism which will be on full display in November 2025. The well-proven ability of Qatar as a host of FIFA events merged with the country's exceptional infrastructure and warm hospitality will provide the perfect stage for this historic competition.' All 48 teams have already qualified for the biggest-ever edition of the showpiece youth tournament that saw the likes of Luis Figo, Francesco Totti, Ronaldinho, Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Neymar and Phil Foden rise to stardom. A brand-new tournament format will play out as Germany look to defend the title that they won in thrilling fashion at the tournament in Indonesia in 2023, when they beat France on penalties in a dramatic final. In the coming months, FIFA will unveil further details in the build-up to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™, including the tournament's draw which will take place in Doha on 25 May 2025 and be live-streamed on FIFA+. Those interested in receiving information on how to apply for tickets can register here.
