Qatar to host FIFA Under-17 World Cup 2026 in November–December
Key takeaways
- The tournament will be held from November 19 to December 13 in the FIFA World Cup 2022 host nation.
- The tournament will take place from 19 November to 13 December in the FIFA World Cup 2022 host nation and will be contested by 48 teams, a statement by the local organising committee in Qatar said on Wednesday.
- It will mark the Gulf nation’s second year of hosting the U-17 competition, which will be held in Qatar annually until 2029.
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The tournament will be held from November 19 to December 13 in the FIFA World Cup 2022 host nation.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo The Khalifa International Stadium will host the final of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup on December 13, 2026 [File: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images]By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 29 Apr 202629 Apr 2026Qatar will host the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in November and December, the sport’s global governing body and local organisers have announced.
The tournament will take place from 19 November to 13 December in the FIFA World Cup 2022 host nation and will be contested by 48 teams, a statement by the local organising committee in Qatar said on Wednesday.