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2025 FIFA U17 World Cup

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2025 FIFA U17 World Cup Qatar

The 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup was the 20th edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, hosted in Qatar. Qatar has become a significant hub for the FIFA tournament and is now the fourth big opportunity to hold another FIFA tournament after the 2020 FIFA Club World Cup, 2022 FIFA World Cup, and 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup. The tournament held from November 5 to November 27, 2025.

In Addition, the tournament have involve 48 teams for the first time after the 2023 FIFA U17 World Cup in Indonesia. On 15 November 2023, the FIFA Council selected Qatar as the host nation after winning the bid for the U17 World Cup.

Germany entered as a defending champion but eliminated in the round of 32. Portugal won their first World cup title of the FIFA U-17 World Cup after achieving a dramatic victory over Austria and penalty shootout during the semifinals against Brazil.

  • Teams Participation: 48
  • Playing venues or stadiums: Aspire Zone sport complex (Nine Pitch)
  • Overall Matches: 104
  • Number of Cities – 1
  • Quarter-finals: Austria vs Japan, Italy vs Burkina Faso, Portugal vs Switzerland and Morocco vs Brazil
  • Semi-finals: Austria vs Italy, Portugal vs Brazil
  • Final: Portugal vs Austria – November 27, 2025
  • Confederations Represented: 6
  • Defending Champions: Germany

Young players are extremely excited after the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup matches. However, many are unaware that tickets have sold from final match on FIFA’s official website.

2025 FIFA U17 World Cup Schedule, Teams and Stadiums

2025 FIFA U17 World Cup Schedule, Teams and Stadiums

Qatar hosted the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup — the first edition under FIFA’s new annual format — organizing the expanded 48-team tournament across multiple venues in Doha’s Aspire Zone from November 3 to 27, 2025. As part of its agreement with FIFA, Qatar will also host the next four editions (2026–2029), making it the first country to stage five consecutive U-17 World Cups.

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This renewed annual U-17 World Cup cycle offers significant opportunities for young talent worldwide, spotlighting future stars much earlier in their careers.

Cesc Fabregas (Spain), Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria), Toni Kroos (Germany), Victor Osimhen (Nigeria), and Phil Foden (England) are among the star players from previous editions who have represented the tournament for their National team and won the Golden Ball.

Qualified Teams

Qualifying MethodTeamsQualified DatePrevious Best
Host Nation
1Qatar14 March 2024Fourth place (1991)
2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup
2Saudi Arabia6 April 2025Champions (1989)
3Uzbekistan6 April 2025Quarter-finals (2011, 2023)
4Indonesia7 April 2025Group stage (2023)
5Japan10 April 2025Quarter-finals (1993, 2011)
6South Korea10 April 2025Quarter-finals (1987, 2009, 2019)
7UAE10 April 2025Round of 16 (2009)
9North Korea11 April 2025Quarter-finals (2005)
10Tajikistan11 April 2025Round of 16 (2007)
2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations
11Burkina Faso3 April 2025Third place (2001)
12Mali4 April 2025Runners-up (2015)
13Morocco6 April 2025Quarter-finals (2023)
14South Africa6 April 2025Group stage (2015)
15Zambia6 April 2025Debut
16Ivory Coast7 April 2025Third place (1987)
17Senegal7 April 2025Round of 16 (2019, 2023)
18Tunisia7 April 2025Round of 16 (2007, 2013)
19Egypt12 April 2025Quarter-finals (1997)
20Uganda12 April 2025Debut
2025 CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualification
21El Salvador15 Feb 2025Debut
22Honduras15 Feb 2025Quarter-finals (2013)
23Panama15 Feb 2025Round of 16 (2011)
24United States15 Feb 2025Fourth place (1999)
25Canada16 Feb 2025Quarter-finals (8 times)
26Costa Rica16 Feb 2025Quarter-finals (4 times)
27Haiti16 Feb 2025Group stage (2007, 2019)
28Mexico16 Feb 2025Champions (2005, 2011)
2025 South American U-17 Championship
29Brazil5 April 2025Champions (1997, 1999, 2003, 2019)
30Chile5 April 2025Third place (1993)
31Colombia5 April 2025Fourth place (2003, 2009)
32Venezuela5 April 2025Round of 16 (2023)
33Argentina8 April 2025Third place (1991, 1995, 2003)
34Paraguay8 April 2025Quarter-finals (1999, 2019)
35Bolivia11 April 2025Group stage (1985, 1987)
2024 OFC U-16 Men’s Championship
36Fiji7 Aug 2024Debut
37New Zealand7 Aug 2024Round of 16 (2009, 2011, 2015)
38New Caledonia10 Aug 2024Group stage (2017, 2023)
2025 UEFA U17 Euro qualification
39Belgium5 April 2025Third place (2015)
40England5 April 2025Champions (2017)
41Austria5 April 2025Group stage (1997, 2013)
42Croatia5 April 2025Quarter-finals (2015)
43Czech Republic8 April 2025Quarter-finals (1993)
44France8 April 2025Champions (2001)
45Germany11 April 2025Champions (2023)
46Italy5 April 2025Fourth place (1987)
47Portugal8 April 2025Third place (1989)
48Republic of Ireland8 April 2025Debut
49Switzerland11 April 2025Champions (2009)

Group stage Standing

The top two teams from each group qualified directly for the knockout stage, while all third-placed teams were ranked in a separate standings table. From that ranking, the top eight third-placed teams also advanced to the knockout round.

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Group A

  • Qualified for the Knockout stage from Group A – Top two teams
  • Group A Schedule
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Italy330081+79
2South Africa31115504
3Qatar302112−12
4Bolivia301217−61

Group B

  • Qualified for the Knockout stage from Group B – Top two teams
  • Group B Schedule
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Japan321041+37
2Portugal3201133+106
3Morocco3102168+83
4New Caledonia3012122−211

Group C

  • Qualified for the Knockout stage from Group C – Top two teams
  • Group C Schedule
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Senegal321060+67
2Croatia321061+57
3Costa Rica301225−31
4United Arab Emirates301219−81

Group D

  • Qualified for the Knockout stage from Group D – Top two teams
  • Group D Schedule
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Argentina3300112+99
2Belgium3201113+86
3Tunisia310263+33
4Fiji3003020−200

Group E

  • Qualified for the Knockout stage from Group E – Top two teams
  • Group E Schedule
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Venezuela321083+57
2England3201114+76
3Egypt31115504
4Haiti3003416−120

Group F

  • Qualified for the Knockout stage from Group F – Top two teams
  • Group F Schedule
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Switzerland (A)321072+57
2South Korea (A)321052+37
3Mexico310235−23
4Ivory Coast (E)300328−60

Group G

  • Qualified for the Knockout stage from Group G – Top two teams
  • Group G Schedule
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Germany312092+75
2Colombia312031+25
3North Korea311163+34
4El Salvador3012012−121

Group H

  • Qualified for the Knockout stage from Group H – Top two teams
  • Group H Schedule
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Brazil (A)3210121+117
2Zambia (A)321094+57
3Indonesia310238−53
4Honduras (E)3003314−110

Group I

  • Qualified for the Knockout stage from Group I – Top two teams
  • Group I Schedule
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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1United States330041+39
2Burkina Faso320142+26
3Czech Republic310274+33
4Tajikistan3003210−80

Group J

  • Qualified for the Knockout stage from Group J – Top two teams
  • Group J Schedule
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Republic of Ireland321062+47
2Uzbekistan320194+56
3Paraguay31113304
4Panama3003312−90

Group K

  • Qualified for the Knockout stage from Group K – Top two teams
  • Group K Schedule
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1France311121+14
2Canada31113304
3Uganda31113304
4Chile311134−14

Group L

  • Qualified for the Knockout stage from Group L – Top two teams
  • Group K Schedule
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Austria330081+79
2Mali320153+26
3Saudi Arabia310235−23
4New Zealand3003310−70

Ranking of 3rd Place teams

  • The top eight third-placed teams also advanced to Round of 32.
PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1GNorth Korea311163+34
2EEgypt31115504
3JParaguay31113304
3KUganda31113304
5BMorocco3102168+83
6ICzech Republic310274+33
7DTunisia310263+33
8FMexico310235−23
9LSaudi Arabia310235−23
10HIndonesia310238−53
11AQatar302112−12
12CCosta Rica301225−31

Knockout stage

The top 24 teams from the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup Points Table—specifically, the top two teams from each of the 12 groups and the top 8 teams, 3rd-placed teams —will qualify for the knockout stage. Here are the teams for the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup Knockout Stage.

  • Group A – Italy, South Africa
  • Group B – Japan, Portugal, Morocco (3rd Place)
  • Group C – Senegal, Croatia
  • Group D – Argentina, Belgium, Tunisia (3rd Place)
  • Group E – Venezuela, England, Egypt (3rd Place)
  • Group F – Switzerland, South Korea, Mexoco (3rd Place)
  • Group G – Germany, Colombia, North Korea (3rd Place)
  • Group H – Brazil, Zambia
  • Group I – United States, Burkina Faso, Czech Republic (3rd Place)
  • Group J – Republic of Ireland, Uzbekistan, Paraguay (3rd Place)
  • Group K – France, Canada, Uganda (3rd Place)
  • Group L – Austria, Mali

Round of 32

Here is the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup Round of 32 Schedule below –

  • 14-15 November 2025 – Senegal 0–1 Uganda – Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan
  • 14-15 November 2025 – United States 1-1(3-4) Morocco – Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan
  • 14-15 November 2025 – Venezuela 1–2 North Korea – Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan
  • 14-15 November 2025 – Italy 2–0 Czech Republic – Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan
  • 14-15 November 2025 – Switzerland 3–1 Egypt – Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan
  • 14-15 November 2025 – Germany 0–1 Burkina Faso – Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan
  • 14-15 November 2025 – Zambia 1–3 Mali – Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan
  • 14-15 November 2025 – Republic of Ireland 1–1 (9–8) Canada – Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan
  • 14-15 November 2025 – Brazil 0-0(5-4) Paraguay – Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan
  • 14-15 November 2025 – Croatia 1–1(3–4) Uzbekistan – Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan
  • 14-15 November 2025 – Austria 2–0 Tunisia – Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan
  • 14-15 November 2025 – France 2–0 Colombia – Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan
  • 14-15 November 2025 – Argentina 2–2 (4–5) Mexico – Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan
  • 14-15 November 2025 – South Korea 0–2 England – Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan
  • 14-15 November 2025 – Portugal 2–1 Belgium – Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan
  • 14-15 November 2025 – Japan 3–0 South Africa – Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan

Round of 16

All the winners of the round of 32 teams have completed in the Round of 16, and the 8 winning teams have qualified for the Quarter-finals.

18 November 2025

  • Italy 3-2 Uzbekistan
  • Uganda 1(3)-1(5) Burkina Faso
  • Mexico 0-5 Portugal
  • Brazil 1(4)-1(3) France
  • Switzerland 3-1 Ireland
  • North Korea 1(4)-1(5) Japan
  • Austria 4-0 England
  • Morocco 3-2 Mali

Quarter-finals

The top eight teams have advanced to the quarter-finals after competing in the round of 16.

21 November 2025

  • Portugal 2-0 Switzerland – 15:30 – Aspire Zone (pitch 3), Al Rayyan
  • Italy 1-0 Burkina Faso – 16:30 – Aspire Zone (pitch 5), Al Rayyan
  • Austria 1-0 Japan – 17:45 – Aspire Zone (pitch 2), Al Rayyan
  • Morocco 1-2 Brazil – 18:45 – Aspire Zone (pitch 7), Al Rayyan

Semi-finals

The top four teams of the tournament will advance to the semifinal stage of the U-17 World Cup.

24 November 2025

  • Portugal 0(6)-0(5) Brazil
  • Austria 2-0 Italy

Third-place playoff

27 November 2025

Final

Khalifa International Stadium

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 Final held at Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan.

27 November 2025

2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup Top Goalscorers

8 goals

  • Johannes Moser – Austria

7 goals

  • Anísio Cabral – Portugal

5 goals

  • Dell – Brazil
AwardRankPlayer / TeamDetails
Ball AwardGolden BallMateus MideBest Player of the Tournament
Silver BallJohannes MoserSecond-best Player
Bronze BallMauro FurtadoThird-best Player
Boot AwardGolden BootJohannes Moser8 goals
Silver BootAnísio Cabral7 goals
Bronze BootDell5 goals
Golden Glove–Romário CunhaBest Goalkeeper
FIFA Fair Play Trophy–Czech RepublicBest Fair Play Team

What is the Venue of the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup?

The venues for the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup are numerous, but the host cities and Stadiums for the tournament have yet to be announced.

How many Teams qualify for the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup?

The 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup feature of 48 teams. FIFA’s six continental confederations organised their qualifying competitions, and Qatar, as the host, qualified automatically for the tournament. The remaining 47 teams was compete in the qualification Process.

What was the qualification process of the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup?

47 teams out of 48 teams qualify from six continental competitions. UEFA have 11 slots and CAF have 10 slots for the tournament.

S. NoContinentalSlots
1AFC (Asia)9 (Hosts + 8 teams)
2CAF (Africa)10
3CONEMBOL (South America)7
4UEFA (Europe)11
5CONCACAF (Central, North America, and Caribbean)8
6OFC (Oceania)3

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