Qatar 2026 U-17 World Cup: 48 teams and a November start

The men’s U-17 World Cup runs from 19 November to 13 December, with the final at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.

A 48-team youth championship

Qatar will host the FIFA U-17 World Cup from 19 November to 13 December 2026. Forty-eight national teams are scheduled to compete in the expanded youth tournament. This is the men’s under-17 competition, with its own calendar and age eligibility rules.

Where the tournament will be played

FIFA’s published guide places the earlier rounds at the Aspire Zone complex in Al Rayyan. The final is scheduled for Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on 13 December. Check FIFA’s current tournament guide and match listings for individual fixtures and local kick-off times.

What our coverage will track

Team announcements, verified fixture changes and the progress of young players will form the basis of our reporting. We will distinguish confirmed squad information from predictions. The competition calendar records tournament dates, while the official match schedule remains the source for individual games. There are no live-score promises on this site: match reports will use confirmed results and will identify the tournament and edition explicitly.

Correction / update (2026-10-19): Corrected the final venue from Khalifa International Stadium to Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, as listed in FIFA’s current Qatar 2026 guide. Added an explicitly identified archive image of Aspire Zone. The original publication date is unchanged.

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