FIFA U-17 World Cup
The 48-team tournament will be contested on November 19 to December 13, with Asia represented by nine sides.
Qatar will face Panama, Egypt and Greece in Group A, with the hosts seeking to advance to the knockout stage after missing out last year.
Korea Republic were drawn in Group B, with CAF 1, New Caledonia and Ecuador while Australia will face Argentina, CAF 2 and Denmark in Group C. Korea Republic were eliminated by England in the Round of 32 last year while Australia are making a return to the Finals for the first time since 2019.
Saudi Arabia, the only Asian side to have lifted the trophy in 1989 - will square off against France, Haiti and Uruguay in Group D.
Korea Republic were drawn in Group B, with CAF 1, New Caledonia and Ecuador while Australia will face Argentina, CAF 2 and Denmark in Group C. Korea Republic were eliminated by England in the Round of 32 last year while Australia are making a return to the Finals for the first time since 2019.
Saudi Arabia, the only Asian side to have lifted the trophy in 1989 - will square off against France, Haiti and Uruguay in Group D.
Uzbekistan - who made the Round of 16 last year - will have showdowns with Italy, Jamaica and Cote d’ Ivoire in Group E with Senegal, Croatia and Cuba the sides Tajikistan will have to contend with in Group F.
Debutants Vietnam will face Mali, New Zealand and Belgium in Group G while China PR’s opponents in Group H are Spain, Fiji and Morocco.
Japan - who exited the tournament at the quarter-final stage in 2025 - will have to navigate past Colombia, Serbia and Honduras in Group L.
The top two teams from the 12 groups and eight best third-placed sides will advance to the Round of 32.
Debutants Vietnam will face Mali, New Zealand and Belgium in Group G while China PR’s opponents in Group H are Spain, Fiji and Morocco.
Japan - who exited the tournament at the quarter-final stage in 2025 - will have to navigate past Colombia, Serbia and Honduras in Group L.
The top two teams from the 12 groups and eight best third-placed sides will advance to the Round of 32.
Draw Result
Group A: Qatar, Panama, Egypt, Greece
Group B: Korea Republic, CAF 1, New Caledonia, Ecuador
Group C: Argentina, Australia, CAF 2, Denmark
Group D: France, Haiti, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
Group E: Italy, Jamaica, Cote d’ Ivoire, Uzbekistan
Group F: Senegal, Croatia, Cuba, Tajikistan
Group G: Mali, New Zealand, Belgium, Vietnam
Group H: Spain, China PR, Fiji, Morocco
Group I: Brazil, Republic of Ireland, Tanzania, Costa Rica
Group J: USA, Montenegro, Chile, Algeria
Group K: Mexico, Romania, Cameroon, Venezuela
Group L: Japan, Colombia, Serbia, Honduras
Group A: Qatar, Panama, Egypt, Greece
Group B: Korea Republic, CAF 1, New Caledonia, Ecuador
Group C: Argentina, Australia, CAF 2, Denmark
Group D: France, Haiti, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
Group E: Italy, Jamaica, Cote d’ Ivoire, Uzbekistan
Group F: Senegal, Croatia, Cuba, Tajikistan
Group G: Mali, New Zealand, Belgium, Vietnam
Group H: Spain, China PR, Fiji, Morocco
Group I: Brazil, Republic of Ireland, Tanzania, Costa Rica
Group J: USA, Montenegro, Chile, Algeria
Group K: Mexico, Romania, Cameroon, Venezuela
Group L: Japan, Colombia, Serbia, Honduras
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