Group D: Meet the teams
Nigeria How they qualified: Winners of the CAF third round of qualifiers against Algeria (4-0 on aggregate) Appearances : 8 (2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2022, 2024, 2025) Best U-17 World Cup result: Third place (2022) Coach: Bankole Olowookere Shakirat Moshood is undoubtedly Nigeria’s most exciting player – and perhaps the one to watch in […]
Mayele powers Pyramids past Al Ahli
Al Ahli FC 1-3 Pyramids FC Al Ahli goals: Ivan Toney pen (45) Pyramids goals: Fiston Mayele (21, 71 & 75) A hat-trick from Fiston Mayele propelled Pyramids FC to their second consecutive victory in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025™ in a 3-1 final over Al Ahli FC in the FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup 2025™ at […]
Three days to go: The dawn of Portugal’s golden generation
The FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™ is now just 3 days away! 3 The stage was set. It was 26 June 1991, under the lights of Lisbon’s Estadio da Luz, when Portugal’s young guns took to the pitch against Australia in the semi-finals of the FIFA World Youth Championship on home soil. Tension filled the air as […]
Herst: This is a phenomenal experience for Canada
Canada are back on the big stage at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup™. Fresh from the disappointment of failing to qualify for the 2024 tournament in the Dominican Republic, the young Canadians confirmed their place at the 2025 edition, set to kick off in Morocco on 17 October. Canada Soccer recently appointed Jennifer Herst […]
Group E: Meet the teams
Colombia How they qualified: Finished in fourth place at South American U-17 Women’s Championship Appearances: Seven (2008, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2024, 2025) Best U-17 World Cup result: Runners-up (2022) Coach: Carlos Paniagua Baldovino was a sensation in qualifying in front of the home fans, scoring seven goals to lead Colombia to a fourth place […]
Amandinha, Emilly headline star-stacked Brazil squad
TICKETS Wilson Saboia has named a plethora of the sport’s best players in Brazil’s squad for the first FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup™. It is led by thrill machines Amandinha and Emilly, the record eight-time Best Women’s Player and holder of the award respectively. It also includes Camila, the recipient of the esteemed prize for […]
Argentina at the FIFA World Cup: Team profile and history
Argentina are aiming to make it back-to-back global conquests at the FIFA World Cup 26™ in Canada, Mexico and the United States in what will be their 19th campaign at the competition. Lionel Scaloni’s charges will go into the tournament buoyed by their status as both world and continental champions – having successfully defended their crown at the […]
Group C: Meet the teams
USA How the team qualified: Finished top of Group C in 2025 CONCACAF U-17 Women’s World Cup qualification Participations: Seven (2008, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2024, 2025) Best performance: Runners-up (2008) Coach: Katie Schoepfer Player to watch: Kimmi Ascanio Ascanio is no stranger to this tournament, having dazzled during the States’ run to third place […]
The FIFA U-20 World Cup quiz
The FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™ kicks off on 27 September, with 24 teams set to battle it out for the prestigious title. Down the years, the likes of Diego Maradona, Luis Figo, Lionel Messi, Paul Pogba and Erling Haaland have dazzled at the finals, before unleashing their immense talent on the senior game. […]
Four days to go: The birth of the Suarez-Cavani partnership
The FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™ is now just 4 days away! 4 For almost two decades, international centre-backs would endure sleepless nights at the prospect of facing Uruguay. The root of their concern was twofold – they would have to try to contain Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani. Their attacking partnership was on display at […]