The FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 is gearing up to deliver an unforgettable showcase of emerging football talent, with young stars from around the world converging in Qatar for intense competition.
As the 20th edition of this youth championship, the tournament runs from November 3 to November 27, 2025, featuring high-stakes matches that could shape the future of global football.
While the full fixture list is available through official channels, this guide focuses on the essential dates, venues, format, and more to help you prepare for the action here.
FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 Schedule Date-Wise
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Qatar hosts the FIFA U-17 World Cup for the first time, having been awarded hosting rights for five consecutive editions from 2025 to 2029.
This edition highlights Qatar’s commitment to youth football development, with players eligible if born between January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2012.
The tournament represents a historic expansion, being the first-ever 48-team edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, doubling from the previous 24-team format.
Spanning over three weeks, the event includes a group stage and knockout rounds, culminating in the final on November 27 at the iconic Khalifa International Stadium.
A notable feature this year is the streamlined tournament structure using Football Video Support (FSV), similar to VAR technology, ensuring fair play across all FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 Schedule matches.
With all 48 teams participating, the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 features defending champions Germany alongside debutants El Salvador, Fiji, the Republic of Ireland, Uganda, and Zambia, attracting scouts from top clubs around the globe.
Venues for FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025
The matches will be hosted at Aspire Zone in Al Rayyan, Qatar’s premier sporting complex, utilizing multiple state-of-the-art pitches to accommodate the expanded tournament format.
These venues have been selected for their world-class infrastructure and accessibility, ensuring a smooth experience for players and spectators alike:
- Aspire Zone – Pitch 1: Modern training pitch with excellent facilities
- Aspire Zone – Pitch 2: Central location within the complex for group stage matches
- Aspire Zone – Pitch 3: High-quality surface ideal for competitive youth football
- Aspire Zone – Pitch 4: Dedicated venue for multiple daily fixtures
- Aspire Zone – Pitch 5: Premium pitch for key group stage matches
- Aspire Zone – Pitch 7: Main pitch alongside Pitch 5 for high-profile encounters
- Aspire Zone – Pitch 8: Supporting venue for group stage fixtures
- Aspire Zone – Pitch 9: Additional pitch ensuring smooth tournament flow
- Khalifa International Stadium: Capacity 45,857 – The prestigious venue hosting the final and key knockout matches
The centralized location allows fans to easily move between matches at different pitches within the same complex.
Schedule Tournament Format and Structure
The FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 follows a revolutionary new format designed for maximum competition. Forty-eight teams are divided into twelve groups of four, with the group stage determining which teams advance to the knockout phase.
The top two teams from each group (24 teams), plus the eight best third-placed sides, progress to the knockout stage starting from the round of 32.
From there, it’s single-elimination all the way: round of 32, round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, a third-place play-off, and the grand final.
In the event of ties during knockout matches, extra time and penalty shootouts decide the winners. Group standings are resolved using points, goal difference, goals scored, head-to-head results, and fair play criteria.
The tournament includes a total of 104 matches, double the amount of previous editions, showcasing the most extensive youth football competition in FIFA history.
Qualified Teams for FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025
Qualification brought together the best under-17 squads from six confederations, with Qatar automatically qualifying as hosts. Here’s the complete list of FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 participating teams, grouped by confederation:
AFC (Asian Football Confederation) – 9 Teams
- Qatar (Hosts)
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Saudi Arabia
- South Korea
- Tajikistan
- United Arab Emirates
- North Korea
- Uzbekistan
CAF (Confederation of African Football) – 10 Teams
- Bolivia
- Burkina Faso
- Egypt
- Ivory Coast
- Mali
- Morocco
- Senegal
- South Africa
- Tunisia
- Uganda (Debutants)
- Zambia (Debutants)
CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) – 8 Teams
- Canada
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador (Debutants)
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Mexico
- Panama
- United States
CONMEBOL (South American Football Confederation) – 7 Teams
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Chile
- Colombia
- Paraguay
- Bolivia
- Venezuela
OFC (Oceania Football Confederation) – 3 Teams
- Fiji (Debutants)
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) – 11 Teams
- Austria
- Belgium
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- England
- France
- Germany (Defending Champions)
- Italy
- Portugal
- Republic of Ireland (Debutants)
- Switzerland
This mix includes defending champions Germany, alongside five debutant nations: El Salvador, Fiji, Republic of Ireland, Uganda, and Zambia, promising a blend of experience and fresh talent.
FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 Group Stage Draw
The groups were drawn to create competitive balance and exciting early clashes:
- Group A: Qatar (Hosts), Bolivia, Italy, South Africa
- Group B: Japan, Morocco, New Caledonia, Portugal
- Group C: Costa Rica, Croatia, Senegal, United Arab Emirates
- Group D: Argentina, Belgium, Fiji, Tunisia
- Group E: England, Venezuela, Haiti, Egypt
- Group F: Ivory Coast, Mexico, South Korea, Switzerland
- Group G: Colombia, El Salvador, Germany, North Korea
- Group H: Brazil, Honduras, Indonesia, Zambia
- Group I: Burkina Faso, Czech Republic, Tajikistan, United States
- Group J: Panama, Paraguay, Republic of Ireland, Uzbekistan
- Group K: France, Canada, Chile, Uganda
- Group L: Austria, Mali, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia
Multiple groups feature challenging matchups with established youth football powerhouses.
FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 Schedule – Group Stage (Date-Wise)
The group stage commenced on November 3, 2025, with all 48 teams competing across multiple pitches at the Aspire Zone. Here is the complete matchday schedule:
03 November 2025
South Africa 3-1 Bolivia — 15:30
Group A · Aspire Zone Pitch 3
Qatar 0-1 Italy — 18:45
Group A · ASPIRE Academy Pitch 7
Japan 2-0 Morocco — 16:30
Group B · Aspire Zone Pitch 5
New Caledonia 1-6 Portugal — 18:15
Group B · Aspire Pitch 4
Costa Rica 1-1 United Arab Emirates — 15:30
Group C · Aspire Zone Pitch 8
Senegal 0-0 Croatia — 16:00
Group C · Aspire Complex
Argentina 3-2 Belgium — 17:45
Group D · Aspire Zone Pitch 2
Tunisia 6-0 Fiji — 18:45
Group D · Aspire Zone Pitch 9
04 November 2025
Haiti 1-4 Egypt — 16:30
Group E · Aspire Zone Pitch 5
England 0-3 Venezuela — 18:15
Group E · Aspire Pitch 4
Ivory Coast 1-4 Switzerland — 15:30
Group F · Aspire Zone Pitch 8
Mexico 1-2 South Korea — 16:00
Group F · Aspire Complex
Germany 1-1 Colombia — 17:45
Group G · Aspire Zone Pitch 2
North Korea 5-0 El Salvador — 18:45
Group G · Aspire Zone Pitch 9
Brazil 7-0 Honduras — 17:45
Group H · Aspire Zone Pitch 3
Indonesia 1-3 Zambia — 18:45
Group H · ASPIRE Academy Pitch 7
05 November 2025
Tajikistan 1-6 Czech Republic — 15:30
Group I · Aspire Zone Pitch 8
United States 1-0 Burkina Faso — 18:15
Group I · Aspire Pitch 4
Panama 1-4 Republic of Ireland — 15:30
Group J · Aspire Zone Pitch 3
Paraguay 1-2 Uzbekistan — 16:00
Group J · Aspire Complex
France 2–0 Chile — 18:45
Group K · ASPIRE Academy Pitch 7
Canada 2-0 Uganda — 18:45
Group K · Aspire Zone Pitch 9
Austria 1-0 Saudi Arabia — 16:30
Group L · Aspire Zone Pitch 5
Mali 3-0 New Zealand — 18:45
Group L · Aspire Zone Pitch 2
06 November 2025
Bolivia 0–4 Italy — 15:30
Group A · Aspire Zone Pitch 3
Qatar 1–1 South Africa — 18:45
Group A · ASPIRE Academy Pitch 7
Portugal 6–0 Morocco — 16:30
Group B · Aspire Zone Pitch 8
Japan 0–0 New Caledonia — 16:00
Group B · Aspire Zone Pitch 1
United Arab Emirates 0–3 Croatia — 16:15
Group C · Aspire Zone Pitch 1
Senegal 1–0 Costa Rica — 16:45
Group C · Aspire Zone Pitch 91
Argentina 1–0 Tunisia — 16:30
Group D · Aspire Zone Pitch 2
Fiji 0–7 Belgium— 17:45
Group D · Aspire Zone Pitch 9
07 November 2025
England 8–1 Haiti — 15:30
Group E · Aspire Zone Pitch 3
Egypt 1–1 Venezuela — 16:30
Group E · Aspire Zone Pitch 5
Mexico 1–0 Ivory Coast — 17:45
Group F · Aspire Zone Pitch 2
Switzerland 0–0 South Korea — 16:00
Group F · Aspire Zone Pitch 4
El Salvador 0–0 Colombia — 15:30
Group G · Aspire Zone Pitch 2
Germany 1–1 North Korea — 16:00
Group G · Aspire Zone Pitch 1
Brazil 4–0 Indonesia — 18:45
Group H · Aspire Zone Pitch 7
Zambia 5–2 Honduras — 18:45
Group H · ASPIRE Academy Pitch 9
08 November 2025
Czech Republic 1–2 Burkina Faso — 15:30
Group I · Aspire Zone Pitch 3
United States 1-1 Tajikistan — 17:45
Group I · Aspire Pitch 2
Paraguay 2–1 Panama — 18:15
Group J · Aspire Zone Pitch 4
Republic of Ireland 2–1 Uzbekistan — 18:45
Group J · Aspire Complex Pitch 9
Uganda 1–1 Chile — 15:30
Group K · ASPIRE Academy Pitch 8
France 0–0 Canada — 16:30
Group K · Aspire Zone Pitch 5
Mali 0–3 Austria vs — 16:00
Group L · Aspire Zone Pitch 1
Saudi Arabia 3–2 New Zealand — 18:45
Group L · Aspire Zone Pitch 7
09 November 2025
Bolivia 0-0 Qatar — 18:45
Group A · Aspire Zone Pitch 7
Italy 3-1 South Africa — 18:45
Group A · ASPIRE Zone Pitch 9
Portugal 1-2 Japan — 16:30
Group B · Aspire Zone Pitch 8
Morocco 16-0 New Caledonia — 16:00
Group B · Aspire Zone Pitch 1
United Arab Emirates 0-5 Senegal — 17:45
Group C · Aspire Zone Pitch 2
Croatia 3-1 Costa Rica — 17:45
Group C · Aspire Zone Pitch 4
Fiji 0-7 Argentina — 15:30
Group D · Aspire Zone Pitch 3
Belgium 2-0 Tunisia — 15:30
Group D · Aspire Zone Pitch 8
10 November 2025
Egypt 0–3 England — 18:45
Group E · Aspire Zone Pitch 7
Venezuela 4–2 Haiti— 18:45
Group E · Aspire Zone Pitch 9
Switzerland 3–1 Mexico — 15:30
Group F · Aspire Zone Pitch 3
South Korea 3–1 Ivory Coast — 15:30
Group F · Aspire Zone Pitch 8
El Salvador 0–7 Germany — 15:30
Group G · Aspire Zone Pitch 5
Colombia 2–0 North Korea — 16:30
Group G · Aspire Zone Pitch 1
Zambia 1–1 Brazil — 17:45
Group H · Aspire Zone Pitch 4
Indonesia 1–2 Honduras — 17:45
Group H · ASPIRE Zone Pitch 2
11 November 2025
Czech Republic 0-1 United States — 17:45
Group I · Aspire Zone Pitch 4
Burkina Faso 2-0 Tajikistan— 17:45
Group I · Aspire Pitch 2
Republic of Ireland 0-0 Paraguay — 16:30
Group J · Aspire Zone Pitch 5
Uzbekistan 6-1 Panama— 16:30
Group J · Aspire Zone Pitch 1
Uganda 1-0 France — 15:30
Group K · ASPIRE Academy Pitch 3
Chile 2-1 Canada — 15:30
Group K · Aspire Zone Pitch 8
Saudi Arabia 0-2 Mali — 18:45
Group L · Aspire Zone Pitch 7
New Zealand 1-4 Austria — 18:45
Group L · Aspire Zone Pitch 9
FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 Schedule – Round of 32
The knockout stage begins on November 16-17, 2025, with the Round of 32 featuring the top two teams from each group plus the eight best third-placed teams.
| Date | Matchup | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| 15 November 2025 | Senegal 0–1 Uganda | Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan |
| 14 November 2025 | United States 1-1(3-4) Morocco | Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan |
| 15 November 2025 | Venezuela 1–2 North Korea | Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan |
| 15 November 2025 | Italy 2–0 Czech Republic | Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan |
| 14 November 2025 | Switzerland 3–1 Egypt | Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan |
| 15 November 2025 | Germany 0–1 Burkina Faso | Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan |
| 14 November 2025 | Zambia 1–3 Mali | Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan |
| 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 |
| 15 November 2025 | Croatia 1–1(3–4) Uzbekistan | Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan |
| 14 November 2025 | Austria 2–0 Tunisia | Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan |
| 14 November 2025 | France 2–0 Colombia | Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan |
| 14 November 2025 | Argentina 2–2 (4–5) Mexico | Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan |
| 15 November 2025 | South Korea 0–2 England | Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan |
| 14 November 2025 | Portugal 2–1 Belgium | Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan |
| 15 November 2025 | Japan 3–0 South Africa | Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan |
FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 Schedule – Round of 16
November 18, 2025
Eight matches are scheduled across multiple pitches at the Aspire Zone
| Date | Time | Matchup | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 November | 15:30 | Italy 3-2 Uzbekistan | Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan (Pitch 8) |
| 18 November | 15:30 | Uganda 1(3)-1(5) Burkina Faso | Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan (Pitch 5) |
| 18 November | 16:00 | Mexico 0-5 Portugal | Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan (Pitch 3) |
| 18 November | 16:30 | Brazil 1(4)-1(3) France | Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan (Pitch 2) |
| 18 November | 17:45 | Switzerland 3-1 Ireland | Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan (Pitch 1) |
| 18 November | 18:15 | North Korea 1(4)-1(5) Japan | Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan (Pitch 4) |
| 18 November | 18:15 | Austria 4-0 England | Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan (Pitch 9) |
| 18 November | 18:15 | Morocco 3-2 Mali | Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan (Pitch 7) |
FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 Schedule – Quarter-finals
November 21, 2025
Four quarter-final matches at Aspire Zone
| Date | Matchup | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| 21 November 2025 | Portugal 2-0 Switzerland | Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan (Pitch 3) |
| 21 November 2025 | Italy 1-0 Burkina Faso | Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan (Pitch 5) |
| 21 November 2025 | Austria 1-0 Japan | Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan (Pitch 2) |
| 21 November 2025 | Morocco 1-2 Brazil | Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan (Pitch 7) |
FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 Schedule – Semi-finals
November 24, 2025
Two semi-final matches will determine the finalists
| Date | Matchup | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| 24 November 2025 | Portugal 0-0 (6-5) Brazil | Aspire Zone Pitch 7 |
| 24 November 2025 | Austria 2-0 Italy | Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan |
FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 Schedule – Third Place
November 26, 2025
Third-place play-off at Khalifa International Stadium
| Date | Matchup | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| 27 November 2025, 15:30 | Brazil vs Italy | Aspire Zone (pitch 7), Al Rayyan |
FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 Schedule – Final
Thursday, 27 November 2025
| Date | Matchup | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| 27 November 2025, 19:00 | Portugal vs Austria | Khalifa International Stadium, Doha |
The FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 is more than just a schedule of games; it’s a platform for tomorrow’s stars to shine. From the opening whistle on November 3 to the final on November 27, Qatar hosts a historic spectacle with 48 teams competing for global glory.
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