The 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup represents a historic milestone for youth international football, marking the first-ever 48-team tournament at the under-17 level with a dedicated Round of 32 knockout stage. The 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup Round of 32 features the top 32 teams, including 12 group winners, 12 runners-up, and 8 third-place teams based on the points table.
This comprehensive guide provides complete information about all 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup Round of 32 matches scheduled for November 14-15, 2025, at the Aspire Zone complex in Al Rayyan, Qatar.
All matches follow a single-elimination format, with no extra time and penalties applied if necessary. Winners move on to the round of 16, and all match times are listed in Qatar Local Time. Fans can purchase tickets for the U17 Men’s World Cup schedule on the official website.
2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup Round of 32 knockout stage
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The 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup Round of 32 marks an exciting moment in youth international football. On November 14-15, 2025, at Qatar’s Aspire Zone complex, the top young players from 32 nations will battle to stay in the competition on one of football’s biggest youth stages.
From Uganda’s historic first FIFA World Cup appearance to Brazil’s display of incredible attacking strength, the Round of 32 promises unforgettable moments. This inaugural 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup Round of 32 highlights FIFA’s dedication to expanding opportunities for youth football worldwide.
Sixteen winning teams will move on to the Round of 16 on November 18, 2025, kicking off the final stretch toward the championship match at Khalifa International Stadium on November 27. The stage is set for youth football’s finest to compete for both continental and global triumph.
Tournament Structure
- Total Tournament Matches: 104 (first time at U-17 level)
- Group Stage: 48 matches (November 3-11, 2025)
- Round of 32: 16 matches (November 14-15, 2025)
- Round of 16: 8 matches (November 18, 2025)
- Quarterfinals: 4 matches (November 21, 2025)
- Semifinals: 2 matches (November 24, 2025)
- Final: 1 match (November 27, 2025, at Khalifa International Stadium)
Qualified Teams for Round of 32
A total of 32 teams will qualify for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup Round of 32, including the 12 group winners and 12 Group runners-up, as listed below.
2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup Group Winners
- 12 Group Winners (As Per Standings)
- U-17 World Cup Schedule
- U-17 World Cup Points Table
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D1 | Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 9 |
| 2 | A1 | Italy | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 9 |
| 3 | L1 | Austria | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 9 |
| 4 | I1 | United States | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 9 |
| 5 | H1 | Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 7 |
| 6 | C1 | Senegal | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 7 |
| 7 | E1 | Venezuela | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 7 |
| 8 | F1 | Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 |
| 9 | J1 | Republic of Ireland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 |
| 10 | B1 | Japan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
| 11 | G1 | Germany | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 5 |
| 12 | K1 | France | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup Group Runners-up (As Per Standings)
- 12 Group Runners-Up (As Per Standings)
- U-17 World Cup Schedule
- U-17 World Cup Points Table
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H2 | Zambia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 7 |
| 2 | C2 | Croatia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 7 |
| 3 | F2 | South Korea | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 |
| 4 | B2 | Portugal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 6 |
| 5 | D2 | Belgium | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 6 |
| 6 | E2 | England | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 6 |
| 7 | J2 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 6 |
| 8 | L2 | Mali | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 |
| 9 | I2 | Burkina Faso | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 10 | G2 | Colombia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 |
| 11 | A2 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | K2 | Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
8 Best Qualified Third-Placed Teams (As Per Standings)
- The top 8 teams with the highest points will qualify for the Round of 32 in the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
- A – Advence; E – Elimented
- U-17 World Cup Schedule
- U-17 World Cup Points Table
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | North Korea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 4 |
| 2 | E | Egypt | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | J | Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | K | Uganda | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | B | Morocco | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 3 |
| 6 | I | Czech Republic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 3 |
| 7 | D | Tunisia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 3 |
| 8 | F | Mexico | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 |
| 9 | L | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 |
| 10 | H | Indonesia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 3 |
| 11 | A | Qatar | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 2 |
| 12 | C | Costa Rica | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 |
Complete Round of 32 Match Schedule
Based on the attached Wikipedia document and verified through current sources, here is the official Round of 32 bracket:
Match 73: Argentina vs Mexico
- Score – Argentina 2(4)-2(5) Mexico
- Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
- Venue: Aspire Zone Pitch (TBD)
- Matchup: 1st-ranked Group Winner (Argentina) vs. 8th-ranked Third-Place (Mexico)
- Team Status: Argentina qualified as Group D champions with a perfect record
Match 74: Italy vs Czech Republic
- Score -Italy 2–0 Czech Republic
- Date: Friday, November 15, 2025
- Venue: Aspire Zone Pitch (TBD)
- Matchup: 2nd-ranked Group Winner (Italy) vs. 7th-ranked Third-Place (Czech Republic)
Match 75: Austria vs Tunisia
- Score – Austria 2–0 Tunisia
- Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
- Venue: Aspire Zone Pitch (TBD)
- Matchup: 3rd-ranked Group Winner (Austria) vs. 6th-ranked Third-Place (Tunisia)
Match 76: United States vs Morocco
- Score – United States 1(3)-1(4) Morocco
- Date: Friday, November 15, 2025
- Venue: Aspire Zone Pitch (TBD)
- Matchup: 4th-ranked Group Winner (TBD) vs. 5th-ranked Third-Place (TBD)
- Team Status:
Match 77: Brazil vs Paraguay
- Score – Brazil 0(5)-0(4) Paraguay
- Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
- Venue: Aspire Zone Pitch (TBD)
- Matchup: 5th-ranked Group Winner (Brazil) vs. 4th-ranked Third-Place (Paraguay)
Match 78: Senegal vs Uganda
- Score – Senegal 0–1 Uganda
- Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
- Venue: Aspire Zone Pitch (TBD)
- Matchup: 6th-ranked Group Winner (Senegal) vs. 3rd-ranked Third-Place (Uganda)
Match 79: Venezuela vs North Korea
- Score -Venezuela 1–2 North Korea
- Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
- Venue: Aspire Zone Pitch (TBD)
- Matchup: 7th-ranked Group Winner (Venezuela) vs. 2nd-ranked Third-Place (North Korea)
Match 80: Switzerland vs Egypt
- Score – Switzerland 3-1 Egypt
- Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
- Venue: Aspire Zone Pitch (TBD)
- Matchup: 8th-ranked Group Winner (Switzerland) vs. 1st-ranked Third-Place (Egypt)
Match 81: Republic of Ireland vs Canada
- Score – Republic of Ireland 1(9)-1(8) Canada
- Date: Saturday, November 14, 2025
- Venue: Aspire Zone Pitch (TBD)
- Matchup: 9th-ranked Group Winner (Ireland) vs. 12th-ranked Runner-Up (Canada)
Match 82: Portugal vs Belgium
- Score – Portugal 2-1 Belgium
- Date: Saturday, November 14, 2025
- Venue: Aspire Zone Pitch (TBD)
- Matchup: 4th-ranked runners-up (Portugal) vs. 5th-ranked runners-up (Belgium)
Match 83: Germany vs Burkina Faso
- Score – Germany 0–1 Burkina Faso
- Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
- Venue: Aspire Zone Pitch (TBD)
- Matchup: 11th-ranked Group Winner (Germany) vs. 10th-ranked Runner-Up (Burkina Faso)
Match 84: France vs Colombia
- Score – France 2–0 Colombia
- Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
- Venue: Aspire Zone Pitch (TBD)
- Matchup: 12th-ranked Group Winner (France) vs. 9th-ranked Runner-Up (Colombia)
Match 85: Zambia vs Mali
- Score – Zambia 1-3 Mali
- Date: Saturday, November 14, 2025
- Venue: Aspire Zone Pitch (TBD)
- Matchup: 1st-ranked Runner-Up (Zambia) vs. 8th-ranked Runner-Up (Mali)
Match 86: Croatia vs Uzbekistan
- Score – Croatia 1–1(3–4) Uzbekistan
- Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
- Venue: Aspire Zone Pitch (TBD)
- Matchup: 2nd-ranked Runner-Up (Croatia) vs. 7th-ranked Runner-Up (Uzbekistan)
Match 87: South Korea vs England
- Score – South Korea 0–2 England
- Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
- Venue: Aspire Zone Pitch (TBD)
- Matchup: 3rd-ranked Runner-Up (South Korea) vs. 6th-ranked Runner-Up (England)
- Team Status:
Match 88: Japan vs South Africa
- Score – Japan 3–0 South Africa
- Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
- Venue: Aspire Zone Pitch (TBD)
- Matchup: 10th-ranked group winners (Japan) vs. 11th-ranked runners-up (South Africa)
Venue Information for Round of 32
All the Round of 32 matches are held in the Aspire Zone Complex on different pitches.
- Location: Al Rayyan, Qatar (Aspire Zone Sports Complex)
- Eight dedicated football pitches within the Aspire Zone complex will host all the Round of 32 matches:
Tournament Pitches for Round of 32
- Pitch 1: Mohammed Ghanim Pitch
- Pitch 2: Khalfan Ibrahim Pitch
- Pitch 3: Badr Bilal Pitch
- Pitch 4: Khalid Salman Pitch
- Pitch 5: Khaled Ballan Pitch
- Pitch 7: Mansour Muftah Pitch
- Pitch 8: Mahmoud Soufi Pitch
- Pitch 9: Adel Ahmed Malalla Pitch
2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup Group Final Venue
The tournament final will be held at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha with a capacity of 45,857 on November 27, 2025.
Tournament Format & Knockout Rules
This distinguishes the 2025 U-17 format from senior World Cup tournaments.
No Extra Time Rule
Historic Rule Change: In knockout matches:
- If 90 minutes end in a draw, no extra time is played
- Immediate Resolution: Winners determined directly by penalty shootout
- Rationale: Player welfare in youth football
Seeding System
The 32 qualified teams are seeded based on group stage performance, ensuring teams from the same group cannot meet until at least the Round of 16.
This expansion provides unprecedented opportunities for emerging youth talent to compete on the global stage.
