FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 the first-ever edition to feature 48 teams to make history
27 May 2025
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This November will mark the first-ever FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 with 48 teams, for tomorrow's football stars. Held between November 3 and November 27, the draw produced 12 groups and games that will be contested in prestigious locations, including Khalifa International Stadium, the site of the Final, and the Aspire Zone.
With help from Germany's 2014 World Cup winner Julian Draxler and Qatar's 2005 U-17 World Cup representative Abdulaziz Al Sulaiti, FIFA's Roberto Grassi led the draw.
Exciting group matches will be watched by fans, such as Qatar vs. Italy, England vs. Egypt, and Brazil vs. Indonesia. With Qatar hosting the tournament for five straight years till 2029, this year's U-17 World Cup ushers in a new era of young football.
Ticket registration is currently open online for attendees.