FIFA U-17 World Cup
Asia's future stars will aim to make a name for themselves, just as Korea Republic's Son Heung-min did in the 2009 edition where he scored three goals.
The-AFC.com takes a look at some of Asia's facts and figures in the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Inaugural hosts
China PR hosted the first ever FIFA U-17 World Cup in 1985.
China PR hosted the first ever FIFA U-17 World Cup in 1985.
Back again
Indonesia 2023 will be the sixth U-17 World Cup hosted by an AFC nation. Besides China PR, Japan (1993), Korea Republic (2007), United Arab Emirates (2013) and India (2017) have hosted the competition.
Indonesia 2023 will be the sixth U-17 World Cup hosted by an AFC nation. Besides China PR, Japan (1993), Korea Republic (2007), United Arab Emirates (2013) and India (2017) have hosted the competition.
Debutants
This will be Indonesia’s first-ever FIFA U-17 World Cup appearance. They are this edition’s sole debutants.
This will be Indonesia’s first-ever FIFA U-17 World Cup appearance. They are this edition’s sole debutants.
Asia's other representatives
Japan, Korea Republic, Islamic Republic of Iran and Uzbekistan qualified by virtue of making the semi-finals of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023.
Japan, Korea Republic, Islamic Republic of Iran and Uzbekistan qualified by virtue of making the semi-finals of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023.
Track record
None of the above four teams have advanced past the quarter-final stage in their previous appearances at the FIFA U17 World Cup.
None of the above four teams have advanced past the quarter-final stage in their previous appearances at the FIFA U17 World Cup.
Sole Asian winners
Saudi Arabia are the only Asian side to have won the title, emerging champions in 1989. No other team from the continent has ever qualified for the final.
Saudi Arabia are the only Asian side to have won the title, emerging champions in 1989. No other team from the continent has ever qualified for the final.
Special trio
Bahrain, Qatar and Oman finished fourth in the 1989, 1991 and 1995 editions respectively.
Bahrain, Qatar and Oman finished fourth in the 1989, 1991 and 1995 editions respectively.
Indonesia 2023 Groups
Group A: Indonesia, Ecuador, Panama, Morocco
Group B: Spain, Canada, Mali, Uzbekistan
Group C: Brazil, IR Iran, New Caledonia, England
Group D: Japan, Poland, Argentina, Senegal
Group E: France, Burkina Faso, Korea Republic, USA
Group F: Mexico, Germany, Venezuela, New Zealand
Group A: Indonesia, Ecuador, Panama, Morocco
Group B: Spain, Canada, Mali, Uzbekistan
Group C: Brazil, IR Iran, New Caledonia, England
Group D: Japan, Poland, Argentina, Senegal
Group E: France, Burkina Faso, Korea Republic, USA
Group F: Mexico, Germany, Venezuela, New Zealand
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