ARN News Centre

UAE placed in Group C of FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025

Monday, 26 May 2025 07:38

By WAM

The draw for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025, scheduled to take place from November 3 to 27, has placed the UAE in Group C, alongside Senegal, Croatia, and Costa Rica.

The draw was held in Doha on Sunday, May 25, and was assisted by 2014 FIFA World Cup™ winner Julian Draxler and former Qatar U-17 player Abdulaziz Al Sulaiti.

This year’s edition marks the debut of the tournament’s expanded format, with 48 teams competing for the title. The teams were divided into 12 groups of four.

Fans can look forward to standout games, including Belgium taking on Argentina, Qatar playing Italy, and Germany facing Colombia.

More from Sports

Big names crash but Italians shine on damp day at French Open

Italians Jasmine Paolini and Lorenzo Musetti lit up a damp day at Roland Garros by moving into the French Open third round with stirring victories while twice runner-up Casper Ruud made a shock exit on Wednesday.
Chelsea dominates Betis 4–1 to win Conference League title

Chelsea sparked into life in the second half as they came from behind to claim the Conference League trophy with a 4-1 victory over Real Betis on Wednesday.
Tiger Wood's son Charlie finishes strong to win AJGA tournament

The son of 15-time major winner Tiger Woods, Charlie Woods carded a 6-under-par 66 in the final round to win the American Junior Golf Association's Team TaylorMade Invitational on Wednesday in Bowling Green, Florida.
Alcaraz survives French Open scare; Swiatek crushes Raducanu

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz debuted a fresh haircut but nearly had a close shave at the French Open as the Spaniard beat unseeded Hungarian Fabian Marozsan 6-1 4-6 6-1 6-2 to reach the third round on Wednesday.
From batting to bowling: India's Kohli invests in World Bowling League

The proposed World Bowling League has received a major boost after marquee India cricketer Virat Kohli came on board as a strategic investor on Wednesday.