The final 16 of the 48 teams looking for global glory are in action today, as the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™ group stage rolls on. France, who lifted this trophy in 2001, begin their quest for a second star, as Asian champions Uzbekistan and newcomers Republic of Ireland and Uganda also get their respective campaigns under way.
Group I
15:30 in Doha
17:30 in Dushanbe
13:30 in Prague
In qualifying, Tajikistan proved to be “more than just a sparring partner” according to coach Marco Ragini, and the San Marino native will be keen to build on that reputation here. Their opener comes against a Czechia side making their return following a 14-year absence.
18:15 in Doha
07:15 in Los Angeles
10:15 in Washington
15:15 in Ouagadougou
The States are looking to “win the whole thing” according to skipper Maximo Carrizo. Can Burkina Faso spring a surprise as they hunt a first knockout-stage berth since 2009?
Group J
15:30 in Doha
07:30 in Panama City
12:30 in Dublin
Not since their first-ever U-17 World Cup match against Burkina Faso have Panama tasted victory, while the Republic of Ireland are out to make an impression in their debut finals.
16:00 in Doha
10:00 in Asuncion
18:00 in Tashkent
Paraguay coach Marian Uglessich told FIFA his side will “play with real intensity and fight for every ball” in Qatar and they’ll certainly need to do that in their opener. Uzbekistan come into this tournament as reigning Asian champions and one of the sides chasing the title.
Group K
18:45 in Doha
16:45 in Paris
12:45 in Santiago
France come into this tournament off the back of a UEFA U-17 EURO campaign in which they finished runners-up to Portugal. Chile, for their part, also enjoyed a successful qualifying event, reaching the semi-finals of the South American finals before being edged out by Venezuela in the third-place match.
18:45 in Doha
10:45 in Ottawa
18:45 in Kampala
This match-up provides two sides chasing history. Canada have been to these finals eight times before without tasting victory. Uganda, meanwhile, will play a first-ever World Cup match at any level, and coach Brian Ssenyondo promises to bring “free-flowing football” to the global stage.
Group L
16:30 in Doha
14:30 in Vienna
16:30 in Riyadh
Austria impressed during qualifying, earning draws with Germany and Spain while defeating Norway. Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, reached the final of the U-17 Asian Cup. The last time they did that they went on to win the global competition in 1989, and captain Abdulaziz Al Fawaz is eyeing another deep run here.
17:45 in Doha
14:45 in Bamako
03:45 in Wellington (on Thursday 6 November)
The Africans have finished in the top four of this tournament in each of their three previous visits, and are hoping Qatar 2025 proves to be their year at last. New Zealand, by contrast, will be keen to end a run of three successive group-stage exits.
