The 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup is 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 it is 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 will be held in Qatar from November 5 to November 27, 2025.
In Addition. The tournament will involve 42 teams for the first time after the 2023 FIFA U17 World Cup, in Indonesia. On 15 November 2023, FIFA Council selected Qatar as the host nation after winning the bid for the U17 World Cup.
Germany currently holds the title of the FIFA U-17 World Cup after achieving a dramatic victory over France in a penalty shootout during the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Indonesia.
- Teams Participation: 48
- Playing venues or stadiums: N/A
- Overall Matches: 64
- Number of Cities – N/A
- Quarter-finals: N/A
- Semi-finals: N/A
- Final: November 27, 2025
- Confederations Represented: 6
- Defending Champions: Germany
Young players are extremely excited about the upcoming 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup matches and are eager to purchase tickets. However, many are unaware that tickets will be available soon on FIFA’s official website. FIFA will provide all the details about ticket prices and hospitality options in due course.
2025 FIFA U17 World Cup Schedule, Teams and Stadiums
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Qatar will host its first FIFA U17 World Cup. The official draw is scheduled for 14 March 2024 at FIFA headquarters in Zürich, Switzerland. When discussing venues and Stadiums, it’s important to note that there have been no official stadium announcements.
Qatar has been selected to host the next five editions of the FIFA U-17 World Cup from 2025 until 2029. It will be greater opportunities for young talent worldwide. 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 Method | Teams | Qualified Date | Previous Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Host Nation | |||
| 1 | Qatar | 14 March 2024 | Fourth place (1991) |
| 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup | |||
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 6 April 2025 | Champions (1989) |
| 3 | Uzbekistan | 6 April 2025 | Quarter-finals (2011, 2023) |
| 4 | Indonesia | 7 April 2025 | Group stage (2023) |
| 5 | Japan | 10 April 2025 | Quarter-finals (1993, 2011) |
| 6 | South Korea | 10 April 2025 | Quarter-finals (1987, 2009, 2019) |
| 7 | UAE | 10 April 2025 | Round of 16 (2009) |
| 9 | North Korea | 11 April 2025 | Quarter-finals (2005) |
| 10 | Tajikistan | 11 April 2025 | Round of 16 (2007) |
| 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations | |||
| 11 | Burkina Faso | 3 April 2025 | Third place (2001) |
| 12 | Mali | 4 April 2025 | Runners-up (2015) |
| 13 | Morocco | 6 April 2025 | Quarter-finals (2023) |
| 14 | South Africa | 6 April 2025 | Group stage (2015) |
| 15 | Zambia | 6 April 2025 | Debut |
| 16 | Ivory Coast | 7 April 2025 | Third place (1987) |
| 17 | Senegal | 7 April 2025 | Round of 16 (2019, 2023) |
| 18 | Tunisia | 7 April 2025 | Round of 16 (2007, 2013) |
| 19 | Egypt | 12 April 2025 | Quarter-finals (1997) |
| 20 | Uganda | 12 April 2025 | Debut |
| 2025 CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualification | |||
| 21 | El Salvador | 15 Feb 2025 | Debut |
| 22 | Honduras | 15 Feb 2025 | Quarter-finals (2013) |
| 23 | Panama | 15 Feb 2025 | Round of 16 (2011) |
| 24 | United States | 15 Feb 2025 | Fourth place (1999) |
| 25 | Canada | 16 Feb 2025 | Quarter-finals (8 times) |
| 26 | Costa Rica | 16 Feb 2025 | Quarter-finals (4 times) |
| 27 | Haiti | 16 Feb 2025 | Group stage (2007, 2019) |
| 28 | Mexico | 16 Feb 2025 | Champions (2005, 2011) |
| 2025 South American U-17 Championship | |||
| 29 | Brazil | 5 April 2025 | Champions (1997, 1999, 2003, 2019) |
| 30 | Chile | 5 April 2025 | Third place (1993) |
| 31 | Colombia | 5 April 2025 | Fourth place (2003, 2009) |
| 32 | Venezuela | 5 April 2025 | Round of 16 (2023) |
| 33 | Argentina | 8 April 2025 | Third place (1991, 1995, 2003) |
| 34 | Paraguay | 8 April 2025 | Quarter-finals (1999, 2019) |
| 35 | Bolivia | 11 April 2025 | Group stage (1985, 1987) |
| 2024 OFC U-16 Men’s Championship | |||
| 36 | Fiji | 7 Aug 2024 | Debut |
| 37 | New Zealand | 7 Aug 2024 | Round of 16 (2009, 2011, 2015) |
| 38 | New Caledonia | 10 Aug 2024 | Group stage (2017, 2023) |
| 2025 UEFA U17 Euro qualification | |||
| 39 | Belgium | 5 April 2025 | Third place (2015) |
| 40 | England | 5 April 2025 | Champions (2017) |
| 41 | Austria | 5 April 2025 | Group stage (1997, 2013) |
| 42 | Croatia | 5 April 2025 | Quarter-finals (2015) |
| 43 | Czech Republic | 8 April 2025 | Quarter-finals (1993) |
| 44 | France | 8 April 2025 | Champions (2001) |
| 45 | Germany | 11 April 2025 | Champions (2023) |
| 46 | Italy | 5 April 2025 | Fourth place (1987) |
| 47 | Portugal | 8 April 2025 | Third place (1989) |
| 48 | Republic of Ireland | 8 April 2025 | Debut |
| 49 | Switzerland | 11 April 2025 | Champions (2009) |
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 will feature 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 will compete in the qualification Process.
What is the qualification process for 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. No | Continental | Slots |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC (Asia) | 9 (Hosts + 8 teams) |
| 2 | CAF (Africa) | 10 |
| 3 | CONEMBOL (South America) | 7 |
| 4 | UEFA (Europe) | 11 |
| 5 | CONCACAF (Central, North America, and Caribbean) | 8 |
| 6 | OFC (Oceania) | 3 |
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