{"id":1949024,"date":"2026-05-22T09:02:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T06:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1949024"},"modified":"2026-05-22T09:02:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T06:02:48","slug":"fifa-u-17-world-cup-qatar-2026-draw-made-as-road-to-doha-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1949024","title":{"rendered":"FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 draw made as road to Doha begins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/76\/59\/1200x675_cmsv2_7c6fb038-e985-539f-b0cd-fcd2b9791dec-9767659.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2895411-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2895411\" data-cid=\"9766974\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2895411-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img 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class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Top News Stories Today<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Latest news bulletin | May 22nd, 2026 \u2013 Midday\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"helper-site-row o-article-newsy\">\n<div class=\"helper-site-container o-article-newsy__container\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__main\">\n<header class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__header\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs\">\n<div id=\"adb-article-breadcrumb\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs__list\">\n<p>                          News<\/p>\n<p>                          Sport<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 draw made as road to Doha begins<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/76\/59\/1536x864_cmsv2_7c6fb038-e985-539f-b0cd-fcd2b9791dec-9767659.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Former Portuguese footballer Nuno Gomes draws names for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026. \"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              Former Portuguese footballer Nuno Gomes draws names for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026.<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">Local Organising Committee<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0Local Organising Committee\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspAadel Haleem\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1779440568\">\n         Published on<br \/>\n            <time datetime=\"2026-05-22 11:02:48 +02:00\">22\/05\/2026 &#8211; 11:02 GMT+2<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-partage-commentaire-share\"><span>Share<\/span><\/span><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup-overlay js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup-overlay u-display-none\">\n<div id=\"js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup\" 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Doha&#8217;s Khalifa International Stadium and U-17 football glory begins.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content js-article-content\">\n<p>As the World Cup fever builds ahead of its June kickoff in the United States, Canada and Mexico, Qatar has drawn the groups for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup, confirming the 48-team lineup that will fight for football&#8217;s international youth glory in Doha.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The standout groups on paper are Group C, where Argentina face Australia and Denmark, and Group L, where Japan take on Colombia and Serbia. <\/p>\n<p>Group I is also promising a spectacle. Brazil against Ireland, Tanzania and Costa Rica should be comfortable for the Sele\u00e7\u00e3o, but their path through the knockout rounds is likely to get significantly harder.<\/p>\n<p>Spain, drawn in Group H alongside China, Fiji and Morocco, should progress comfortably but will also face stiffer competition once the knockout rounds begin.<\/p>\n<p>Hosts Qatar were drawn into Group A alongside Panama, Egypt and Greece. <\/p>\n<p>Defending champions Portugal, who beat Austria 1-0 in last year&#8217;s final at Khalifa International Stadium, will not be in Doha to defend their title \u2014 they failed to qualify, becoming the first title holders since 2019 to miss the subsequent edition. <\/p>\n<p>Italy finished third and Brazil fourth in 2025.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/76\/59\/808x539_cmsv2_a99735c3-257a-55d1-bd3d-0c094be26eaa-9767659.jpg\" alt=\"Final draw for FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026.\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Final draw for FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026.<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Local Organising Committee<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The top youth competition, taking place from 19 November to 13 December, will mark the second of five consecutive editions of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, to be hosted in Qatar through 2029, following last year&#8217;s resounding success.<\/p>\n<h2>Qatar looking to build on 2025 success<\/h2>\n<p>Last year\u2019s tournament made history as FIFA\u2019s first-ever 48-team competition and transformed Aspire Zone into a nonstop football festival.<\/p>\n<p>More than 197,000 fans attended the 2025 edition, while over 130 scouts from leading clubs travelled to Doha to watch the next generation of stars emerge.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during the draw, Jassim Al Jassim, CEO of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 Local Organising Committee, said organisers are aiming to build on that momentum. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis year, we build on everything we learned in 2025 to deliver an even greater experience for players, fans, and the global football community,\u201d Al Jassim said. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cCongratulations to all qualified teams, we look forward to welcoming you to Doha,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/76\/59\/808x539_cmsv2_c18b7e13-21ef-591b-972c-7dac65113fd1-9767659.jpg\" alt=\"Portugal's players celebrate after winning the FIFA U17 World Cup final soccer match against Austria in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. \"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Portugal&#8217;s players celebrate after winning the FIFA U17 World Cup final soccer match against Austria in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. <\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The full tournament lineup is not yet complete, with two African qualification spots still to be decided on 23 May through CAF playoff matches in Morocco.<\/p>\n<p>Matches will once again be played at the Aspire Zone Competition Complex, continuing the centralised hosting model introduced in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The setup allows fans, scouts and teams to move easily between matches and venues throughout the tournament.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/76\/59\/808x539_cmsv2_77620b89-87b3-5939-b2b1-8ba088e0a4a3-9767659.jpg\" alt=\"The U-17 final will take place on 13 December at Doha's Khalifa International Stadium. \"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">The U-17 final will take place on 13 December at Doha&#8217;s Khalifa International Stadium. <\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Local Organising Committee<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The final will take place on 13 December at Khalifa International Stadium, one of Qatar\u2019s most iconic sporting venues which hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and France and was the venue for Portugal&#8217;s victory in last year&#8217;s U-17 final.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire 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