Brazil’s rising stars aiming to end title drought
Any World Cup featuring Brazil inevitably casts them among the frontrunners for glory. That will surely be the case again at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™, where the Seleção will compete in yet another edition of the U-20 global showpiece. They go into the competition full of anticipation and eager to end their […]
Schiavi: Italy are daring to dream
Italy’s U-17 Women enjoyed a standout UEFA European Championship campaign, where the Azzurrine reached the semi-finals to earn a place at the upcoming World Cup in Morocco. Viviana Schiavi’s team are now preparing to face hosts Morocco, Brazil and Costa Rica at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup™, which will now include 24 nations for […]
Fernandez: I want to win it all
When a player is scouted by PSV Eindhoven and invited to join their academy at just six years of age, they clearly have enormous potential. And that was exactly the case with Noah Fernandez, who began dribbling a ball before he even knew how to tie his laces. “I think I started playing football when I […]
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 […]
Al Ahli FC v Pyramids FC: Live stream, preview, team news and more
Al Ahli FC v Pyramids FC FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup Tuesday, 23 September | King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah Kick-off times 21:00 (Jeddah) | 21:00 (Cairo) Live stream information Fans can watch all the live action from Jeddah for free on FIFA+ as Al Ahli and Pyramids battle for a berth in the Challenger Cup. […]
Martinez: Paraguay can go all the way
Claudia Martinez is a quick learner. She only started playing 11-a-side football less than three years ago and has already become the figurehead of a generation that will represent La Albirroja at the U-17 Women’s World Cup™ in Morocco, in addition to being a regular call-up for the senior national team. The Club Olimpia striker […]
Kita: Japan can be a match for anyone
San Sebastian, Spain. A city of pristine beaches and wonderful food, surrounded by mountains and sea, and with the unique Basque culture flowing through its veins. It is in these laid-back, football loving surroundings that Kazunari Kita finds himself taking the next step in his career, following a summer loan move from J1 League title-chasers […]
FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™ squad lists announced
With the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™ kicking off next week, all 24 teams have officially confirmed their squads for the tournament. OFFICIAL SQUAD LISTS A total of 504 players will take part in the tournament, as all 24 teams have registered the maximum number of players allowed (21). They will hope to follow […]
Watch the U-20 World Cup on FIFA+
The FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™ gets under way on Saturday 27 September, and you can catch all the action with FIFA+. In years gone by, the tournament has showcased the likes of Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and plenty more legends-in-the-making, with this year’s crop hoping to follow in their footsteps. Every […]
Five days to go: The Egyptian prince
The FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™ is now just 5 days away! 5 Ian Rush, Liverpool’s record goalscorer, was a Welsh village boy who grew up less than 45 minutes from Anfield. Roger Hunt, the man he surpassed as the Reds’ goalscoring king, lived even closer in nearby Lancashire. Little did anyone know, the man who […]