Qatar will host the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 on November 3, with the final match taking place on November 27.
Brazil will face Bolivia in its opening match, and Costa Rica will face the United Arab Emirates in its second match.
The 45, 000-seat Khalifa International Stadium in Doha will host the U-17 World Cup final.
At the Aspire Zone complex in Al Rayyan, all matches will be played on eight pitches until the final.
Instead of the previous biennial 24-team tournaments, the U-17 World Cup 2025 will be played in a 48-team format.
There will be 104 matches in total, divided between the 48 teams, which will be divided into 12 groups.
The 32-team knockout stage is scheduled to begin on November 14 and the group stage will continue until November 11.
For more information about the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 teams, groups, formats, match fixtures, kickoff times, and locations click here.
Groups and teams
Group A: Qatar, Italy, South Africa, Bolivia Group B: Portugal, Morocco, New Caledonia, and Japan Senegal, Croatia, Costa Rica, and the United Arab Emirates are all in Group C. Group D includes Argentina, Belgium, Tunisia, Fiji, and Groupe D: Group E includes England, Venezuela, Haiti, and Egypt. Group F includes Mexico, South Korea, the Ivory Coast, and Switzerland. Group G includes Germany, Colombia, North Korea, El Salvador, and Group G. Brazil, Honduras, Indonesia, and Zambia are included in Group H. USA, Burkinabe, Tajikistan, and Czechia are included in Group I. Group J includes Ireland, Uzbekistan, Panama, and Paraguay. Group K includes France, Chile, Canada, and Uganda. Group L: Mali, New Zealand, Austria, Saudi Arabia
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Format
The eight best third-place teams will advance to the knockout rounds, while the top two nations in each group will automatically advance.
The last-32 winners advance to the 16th round, followed by the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final.
No extra time shall be played in knockout games if the score is reached at the end of the regular playing period, with the winner being determined by a penalty shootout.
When the U-17 World Cup was played in Doha, Qatar on May 25, former Qatari footballer Abdulaziz Al-Sulaiti displays a result paper with the name Portugal on it.
schedule of matches
Group Stage
3 November ,
Group A: South Africa vs Bolivia (Aspire Zone, pitch 3, 3: 30 pm/12: 30 GMT)
United Arab Emirates vs. Costa Rica in Group C (Aspire Zone, pitch 8) at 3 p.m. / 12 p.m. GMT.
Group C: Senegal vs Croatia (Aspire Zone, pitch 1, 4: 00 pm/13: 00 GMT)
Group B: Japan vs Morocco (Aspire Zone, pitch 5, 4: 30 pm/13: 30 GMT)
Group D: Argentina vs Belgium (Aspire Zone, pitch 2, 5: 45 pm/14: 45 GMT)
Group B: New Caledonia vs Portugal (Aspire Zone, pitch 4, 6: 15 pm/15: 15 GMT)
Group A: Qatar vs Italy (Aspire Zone, pitch 7, 6: 45 pm/15: 45 GMT)
Group D: Tunisia vs Fiji (Aspire Zone, pitch 9, 6: 45 pm/15: 45 GMT)
Despite Israel’s claim that it had resumed its ceasefire after a deadly wave of attacks across the strip on Tuesday, the Israeli army carried out numerous airstrikes across Gaza.
At least 119 people were killed in police raids on drug gangs in Rio de Janeiro, prompting protests to break out. Claudio Castro, the governor, defended the raids, claiming that officers “didn’t intend to kill anyone” and faced armed retaliation.
Palestinians are constantly worried about new attacks and unable to resume their lives before Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, let alone start anew, despite the US-brokered ceasefire reached earlier this month between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, which has provided a small amount of respite.
In a series of Israeli airstrikes against southern Gaza, which was the worst violation of the ceasefire, over 100 people died and 253 others were hurt on Wednesday alone.
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In southern Gaza on Thursday morning, the Israeli army carried out ten airstrikes against Khan Younis. Israel claimed on Wednesday that the ceasefire had been reinstated following a string of strikes it claimed were carried out in retaliation for Hamas killing one of its soldiers in southern Gaza, a charge Hamas denies.
Since the ceasefire ended, at least 211 people have died and 597 have been hurt in Israeli attacks, according to Gaza’s health ministry.
The deep mechanical hum of the drones in the skies of the entire Gaza Strip is a constant reminder of how fragile this ceasefire has been, according to Hani Mahmoud, a reporter for Al Jazeera from Gaza City. It is also a “reminding that peace is out of reach in this region.
People constantly complain about how uncertain they are, how worried they are about the ceasefire holding, and how they can lessen the level of fear and trauma they’ve been through.
According to US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan, Israel’s attacks on Gaza violate the ceasefire agreement that became effective on October 10. In exchange for nearly 2, 000 Palestinian prisoners, the release of Israeli prisoners is a major milestone. Additionally, the plan envisages the establishment of a new Hamas-unfriendly governing structure and the reconstruction of Gaza.
Where are the promised international guarantees?
Palestinians are deeply affected by Israel’s war in Gaza, which has caused at least 68,527 deaths and 170,395 injuries. The unimaginable suffering continues to permeate the country.
As Israeli attacks on Gaza continue, Mazen Shaheen speaks to Al Jazeera.
We’re awaiting a genuine chance to try to rebuild our lives. The first week or two after the war saw a new beginning for things, but thankfully the truce was broken before it abruptly ended. When the second breach occurred, Gaza resident Mazen Shaheen told Al Jazeera, “We hadn’t even caught our breath.”
Israel’s repeated ceasefire violations have left many Palestinians without hope.
People who had just begun to feel some sense of security, peace, and reassurance, especially the children and women, are once again living in fear, according to Gaza City resident Hassan Lubbad, according to Al Jazeera.
Hassan Lubb speaks to Al Jazeera as the Israelis continue to attack Gaza.
People in Gaza City complain that the ceasefire hasn’t brought any peace or certainty, only raising more questions about when the next strike will occur, whether it will enter more quickly, or whether this cycle of fear will end. Mahmoud remarked.
Palestinians are determined to inform the world of their opinions regarding the ceasefire and what they expect from the international community.
Where are the international guarantees that were promised, is what we want to say. Where are the mediating nations who stepped up to negotiate the ceasefire and pledged to keep it? Shaheen remarked.
In the attacks on Wednesday, one of Shaheen’s friends was hurt. He claimed that his friend’s condition is now stable.
As Israeli attacks on Gaza continue, Suha Awad speaks to Al Jazeera.
In a suburban Melbourne training accident, a 17-year-old cricket player died.
Ben Austin was taken to a hospital in critical condition after being struck on the neck by a ball on Tuesday during practice at Ferntree Gully, according to local cricket officials on Thursday.
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When his injuries struck in front of his teammates, who typically are practice pitches enclosed by netting, in the nets.
Austin’s passing on Wednesday was confirmed by the Ferntree Gully Cricket Club.
The club stated in a statement that “we are completely devastated by the passing of Ben, and the impact of his death will be felt by everyone in our cricket team.” Our thoughts and prayers are with Ben’s family, friends, and all those who knew him and the joy he brought.
Michael Finn, president of the Ringwood and District Cricket Association, claimed Austin was warming up in the nets at the time of the injury.
He claimed that “people were at the ground at the time until the paramedics arrived” and that “medical assistance was provided by people.”
Ben’s father, Jace Austin, issued a statement to Ben’s family, according to Cricket Australia.
Ben has been taken from us by this tragedy, but we can at least find some peace knowing that he has spent so many summers playing cricket on the sidelines with his friends. He declared, “One of the joys of his life was cricket.
We also want to support his teammate’s bowling in the nets because it has affected two young men, and his family and he are also in his thoughts.
According to Cricket Victoria CEO Nick Cummins, who was quoted by The Australian Broadcasting Corp, Austin had been wearing a helmet and that “the ball hit him in the neck in a similar accident that Phil Hughes suffered ten years ago.”
Phillip Hughes, an international cricketer, passed away in a Sydney hospital two days after being struck near the ear by a ball in a first-class match against his former team, New South Wales. He was 25.
