Colombia U-17‘s World Cup Draw: A Tough Road in Qatar
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The ‘tricolor’ faces a challenging group stage in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, hosted in Qatar.
The Group phase draw of the FIFA U-17 group for the male division has placed Colombia in a challenging position for the tournament to be held in Qatar. The middle Eastern nation, which hosted the 2022 World Cup Contest in the Senior Category that saw Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, crowned champions, will now host the U-17 competition.
The colombian squad aims to establish Catarí territory as their “new fort” and advance to the final match, scheduled for November 27 at the Al-Khalifa International Stadium, the same venue that hosted the third-place match in the previous senior World Cup.
Colombia enters the tournament as the current runner-up in the rama sub-17 of the South American championship. The continental tournament was held in Colombia, with the Estadio Jaime Morón in Cartagena hosting the final where Brazil emerged victorious after a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw.
Colombia U-17’s Group Opponents
The ‘tricolor’ will compete against germany, the reigning world champion in the category, as well as North Korea and El Salvador. Experts consider Colombia and germany as the favorites to advance from their group.
The ‘tricolor’ will have to see the faces before the current world champion, Germany will also face North Korea and El salvador
New World Cup Format
The upcoming tournament in Qatar will debut a new format, mirroring changes planned for the senior World Cup in 2026. These changes were initially announced during FIFA’s 71st Entity Congress on May 21, 2021, focusing on youth tournaments.
The most meaningful change is the expansion to 48 participating teams. The competition will feature:
- The 48 teams will be divided into 12 groups of 4, competing in a single round-robin format. The top two teams from each group, along with the eight best third-placed teams, will advance to the round of 32. From there, the tournament will proceed with the round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, a third-place match, and the final. In total they will be a total of 104 games.
Previous U-17 World cup groups
details on previous U-17 World cup groups and results can be found on the FIFA website.
Frequently Asked Questions
- when and where will the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 be held?
- The tournament will be held in Qatar, with the final match scheduled for November 27.
- How many teams will participate in the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025?
- 48 teams will participate, divided into 12 groups of 4.
- What is the new format for the FIFA U-17 world Cup?
- the top two teams from each group, along with the eight best third-placed teams, will advance to the round of 32.
- Who are Colombia’s opponents in the group stage?
- Colombia will face Germany,North Korea,and El salvador.
- Where was the South american U-17 Championship final held?
- The final was held at the Estadio Jaime Morón in Cartagena, Colombia.
This article will be updated with further data as it becomes available.
