Matchday 7 preview: Septet battle for knockout places
It’s decision day in Groups A and B at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™, with seven sides – including the hosts – in the hunt for a place in the knockouts. Fixtures Friday 3 October Panama v Korea Republic Ukraine v Paraguay Egypt v Chile New Zealand v Japan How to watch You […]
USA storm into knockouts as Nigeria sink Saudi Arabia
USA became the latest team to reach the knockout stages as they scored three late goals against France at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™. Elsewhere, Nigeria hit a 94th-minute penalty to eliminate Saudi Arabia, South Africa put five past New Caledonia and a stubborn Norway defence kept Colombia in check for a scoreless […]
Gozo, Brennan and Zambrano: USA’s superstar subs
Watching on as a substitute makes a game-changing impact is up there with one of the best feelings a coach can have. Seeing three substitutes do it is almost unheard of. That was the unique hat-trick USA coach Marko Mitrovic claimed, as a late flurry of goals – all involving at least one substitute – […]
Modern-day stars who played at the U-17 World Cup
The FIFA U-17 World Cup™ has played host to some of the game’s finest players. The likes of Gianluigi Buffon, Ronaldinho and Cesc Fabregas have all touched down at the U-17 finals, en route to enjoying storied careers at the top of the game. The 2025 edition will take place in Qatar from 3-27 November, […]
Exclusive Visa presale for FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 begins
Fans using a Visa product can get ahead of the crowd during five-day presale window from 2 to 6 October Tickets for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™ are now on sale, with Visa cardholders being offered an exclusive presale opportunity – to get ahead of the crowd and book their tickets from 15:00 Qatar time (GMT+3) on 2 […]
Dos Santos and Vela inspire Mexican rapture
Qatar 2025 tickets The similarities were ceaseless. They were Latinos who’d landed at La Masia as 13-year-olds. They’d electrified in Barcelona’s esteemed youth ranks. The No10 was their jersey of choice. The hip-shake was their weapon of choice. Ronaldinho had waxed lyrical about both. They were undersized and overtalented, boasting artistic brains under mops of […]
The FIFA World Cup 26’s Official Match Ball: TRIONDA
The countdown to the game-changing FIFA World Cup 26™ has reached its latest significant milestone with the launch of the adidas TRIONDA, the Official Match Ball of the competition. The name TRIONDA can be translated from Spanish as “three waves”, and, alongside other unique and innovative design features, celebrates the fact that, for the first […]
Special support the secret sauce for New Zealand
There are few tougher opening matches at any global tournament than playing against the host nation, but that was the hurdle New Zealand had to overcome at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™. Placed in Group A, they faced a 45,000-strong crowd who whipped up a hothouse atmosphere in Santiago. The Junior All Whites […]
Japan reach knockouts as ten-player Paraguay hold on
Japan became the first side to book their place in the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™ knockouts by defeating the hosts 2-0. New Zealand also tasted victory as they recovered to beat Egypt. Panama battled back to earn a point against Ukraine, while ten-player Paraguay secured a goalless draw with Korea Republic. Group A […]
Matchday 5 preview: Morocco, Argentina and Italy eye knockouts
Matchday five of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™ is packed with interesting battles, as early impressers Morocco take on Brazil, while record champions Argentina return to face Australia. Elsewhere, Spain tackle a Mexico side buoyed by a late draw with the Seleção, as Italy meet Cuba. Fixtures Wednesday 1 October Spain v Mexico […]