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Korea Herald
3 days ago
- General
- Korea Herald
Pope Leo announces dates for 2027 World Youth Day in Seoul
Pope Leo's Aug. 3-8 attendance at WYD to mark fourth papal visit to the country and first since Pope Francis visited in 2014 Pope Leo XIV announced on Sunday that the next World Youth Day will be held in Seoul, Korea, from Aug. 3 to 8, 2027. The announcement came just before he led the Angelus — a brief prayer traditionally said at noon in the Catholic Church — at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, about 16 kilometers east of central Rome. 'With this jubilee concluded, the 'pilgrimage of hope' for young people continues and will take us to Asia,' he said in front of 1 million Jubilee of Youth participants from 146 countries, including Korean pilgrims. As the next host country of World Youth Day, South Korea was represented by around 1,000 young pilgrims, who were given the special honor of being seated closest to the altar. The pope also renewed the invitation first extended by his predecessor. 'I renew the call that Pope Francis made in Lisbon two years ago,' he said, referring to the 2023 World Youth Day in Portugal. The pope described the upcoming event in Seoul as a meaningful step in the faith journey of younger generations. The chosen theme for 2027 is: 'Take courage, I have overcome the world.' "I look forward to seeing you in Seoul. Let us continue to dream together and to hope together," he added. Preparations underway Pope Leo XIV's visit to Seoul in 2027 would mark the fourth papal visit to the country and the first since Pope Francis' five-day trip in 2014. Korea is the second Asian country to stage the event after the Philippines in 1995, which drew a record-breaking crowd of 5 million. World Youth Day, the Catholic Church's largest global gathering of young people, is traditionally attended by the pope. The event was launched in 1986 under Pope John Paul II and has since been held every two to three years. In Korea, preparations are already underway for the 2027 event. The Archdiocese of Seoul expects the concluding Mass of the 2027 World Youth Day to draw at least 400,000 to 500,000 participants, and potentially as many as 700,000 to 800,000, including international and domestic attendees. The World Youth Day Seoul 2027 Local Organizing Committee, headed by Archbishop Peter Soon-taik Chung, is mapping out venues, accommodations, security protocols and outreach strategies to ensure the capital can accommodate one of the largest religious gatherings in its history.
Qatar Tribune
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
Hosts Qatar to face Italy in opener in FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025
Tribune News Network Doha 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 (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. The first match will see hosts Qatar take on European giants Italy on 3 November. For the full match schedule, visit For all tournament related information, follow @RoadtoQatar on all major social media A: Qatar, Italy, South Africa, Bolivia Group B: Japan, Morocco New Caledonia, Portugal Group C: Senegal, Croatia Costa Rica, United Arab Emirates Group D: Argentina, Belgium, Tunisia, Fiji Group E: England, Venezuela, Haiti, Egypt Group F: Mexico, Korea, Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Switzerland Group G: Germany, Colombia, Korea DPR, El Salvador Group H: Brazil, Honduras, Indonesia, Zambia Group I: USA, Burkina Faso, Tajikistan, Czechia Group J: Paraguay, Uzbekistan, Panama, Republic of Ireland Group K: France, Chile Canada, Uganda Group L: Mali, New Zealand, Austria, and Saudi Arabia
ILoveQatar.net
12-06-2025
- Sport
- ILoveQatar.net
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
The Hindu
12-06-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
FIFA U-17 World Cup schedule: Full list of Qatar 2025 matches, dates, venues, timings, groups
The FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 in Qatar, the first to feature 48 teams, will take place between November 3 to 27. '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). DRAW RESULTS - GROUPS Host Qatar has 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 it 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 is 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 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 the 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. Group A: Qatar, Italy, South Africa, Bolivia Group B: Japan, Morocco, New Caledonia, Portugal Group C: Senegal, Croatia, Costa Rica, United Arab Emirates Group D: Argentina, Belgium, Tunisia, Fiji Group E: England, Venezuela, Haiti, Egypt Group F: Mexico, Korea, Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Switzerland Group G: Germany, Colombia, Korea DPR, El Salvador Group H: Brazil, Honduras, Indonesia, Zambia Group I: USA, Burkina Faso, Tajikistan, Czechia Group J: Paraguay, Uzbekistan, Panama, Republic of Ireland Group K: France, Chile, Canada, Uganda Group L: Mali, New Zealand, Austria, Saudi Arabia The first match will see host Qatar take on European giant Italy on November 3. Read and download the full schedule here: FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 Related Topics FIFA U-17 World Cup
Qatar Living
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Qatar Living
Hosts Qatar to play Italy in FIFA U-17 World Cup opener
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 November 3 and 27, 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. 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. Qatar's second game will be against South Africa on November 6 while their third game will be against Bolivia on November 9. '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's why we were so keen to qualify and participate in the 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. Group A: Qatar, Italy, South Africa, Bolivia Group B: Japan, Morocco New Caledonia, Portugal Group C: Senegal, Croatia Costa Rica, United Arab Emirates Group D: Argentina, Belgium, Tunisia, Fiji Group E: England, Venezuela, Haiti, Egypt Group F: Mexico, Korea, Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Switzerland Group G: Germany, Colombia, Korea DPR, El Salvador Group H: Brazil, Honduras, Indonesia, Zambia Group I: USA, Burkina Faso, Tajikistan, Czechia Group J: Paraguay, Uzbekistan, Panama, Republic of Ireland Group K: France, Chile Canada, Uganda Group L: Mali, New Zealand, Austria, Saudi Arabia
