Know your team: Saudi Arabia

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Know your team: Saudi Arabia

Kuala Lumpur: Saudi Arabia will look to shine at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 after ending a 36-year wait to be back on the global stage.

A runners-up finish to Uzbekistan in the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 propelled the West Asian side back into a tournament in which they are the only Asian side to have lifted the title - having won the competition in 1989.

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Know your team: Qatar

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

Know your team: Qatar

Kuala Lumpur: Hosts Qatar are determined to make an impact when they welcome the world’s brightest young talents for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025.

Having automatically qualified as hosts, the West Asian side have spared no effort in ensuring their team is fully prepared for the global showpiece.

Head coach Alvaro Mejia is hoping to turn home advantage into a key factor as Qatar aim for their best-ever showing at this level.

Know your team: Japan

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

Know your team: Japan

Kuala Lumpur: Japan will be aiming to create history when they compete in the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 which kicks off on November 3.

Despite being perennial qualifiers, success has eluded the East Asian side but with a well rounded squad, head coach Nozomi Hiroyama will be confident of steering Japan into the knockout stage and beyond.

Know your team: Indonesia

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

Know your team: Indonesia

Kuala Lumpur: Indonesia held their own in their FIFA U-17 World Cup debut on home soil two years ago and the Southeast Asian side will be aiming to scale even greater heights at Qatar 2025.

Although their 2023 campaign ended in the group stage, Indonesia walked away with their heads held high after holding Ecuador and Panama to draws.

Know your team: DPR Korea

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

Know your team: DPR Korea

Kuala Lumpur: The FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 kicks off on November 3 with the tournament expanded to 48 teams.

Asia will have nine representatives and the-AFC.com shines the spotlight on the continent's hopefuls, with DPR Korea kicking off the series.

DPR Korea will head into the tournament knowing that they have to be at their best from the first blow of the whistle if they are to progress from a tough Group G.

R16: Japan turn on the power

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

R16: Japan turn on the power

Sale: Japan were at their best as they cruised 4-0 past Colombia in their FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2025 Round of 16 tie on Wednesday.

Japan's reward is a quarter-final against defending champions DPR Korea, in what promises to be a thrilling showdown on Saturday.