Know your team: United Arab Emirates

Sun, 02 Nov, 2025

Know your team: United Arab Emirates

Kuala Lumpur: United Arab Emirates will relish being back among the big boys when they compete in the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025.

The West Asian side had to endure four editions of watching from the sidelines before achieving qualification to Qatar 2025 edition thanks to a quarter-final finish at the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025.

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Know your team: Tajikistan

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Know your team: Tajikistan

Kuala Lumpur: Tajikistan will be aiming to stamp their mark at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™ and build on the steady progress that has seen them become one of Asia’s most consistent youth sides.

The Central Asian team will be making a return to the global stage for the first time since 2019, having exited the group stage then with a win and two defeats.

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.

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: Korea Republic

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

Know your team: Korea Republic

Kuala Lumpur: Korea Republic are counting on detailed preparations to ensure a good showing at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025.

Since qualifying for the tournament by reaching the semi-finals of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025, meticulous preparations have been made by head coach Back Ki-tae and his coaching staff as the East Asian side target a successful tournament.

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.