FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025: Full match schedule, teams, start, format
Summary
The FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 will take place in Qatar from November 3 to November 27. The tournament will feature 48 teams divided into 12 groups, playing a total of 104 matches. The final will occur at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha.Key Facts
- The event will begin on November 3 and end with the final on November 27, 2025.
- Qatar will host the tournament at the Aspire Zone complex and the Khalifa International Stadium.
- This is the first U-17 World Cup to have 48 teams, up from 24 teams in previous tournaments.
- Teams are divided into 12 groups, with each group containing four teams.
- The group stage will last until November 11, with knockout rounds starting on November 14.
- The top two teams from each group, plus the best eight third-place teams, move to the knockout rounds.
- Knockout games do not have extra time; ties are resolved with penalty shootouts.
- Matches feature countries from across all continents, including the U.S., Brazil, Germany, and Japan.
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