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Doha
The Raffles Hotel in Doha played host to the draws for the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 and the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 on Sunday.
A total of 23 national teams will vie for glory in the second successive edition of the FIFA Arab Cup to be held in Qatar. The tournament’s Qualification Stage will take place on 25 and 26 November, with the Final Stage to play out from 1 to 18 December.
The FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 is set to be held between 3 and 27 November and will be the first FIFA tournament to feature 48 teams.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino addressed the 550 guests in attendance with a video message.
“The FIFA World Cup 2022 was an incredible success – the best FIFA World Cup ever – and it followed twelve months after another historic event in Qatar: the first ever FIFA Arab Cup. I know Qatar will once again brilliantly rise to the challenge of staging these exciting FIFA tournaments. The hospitality and facilities in this country are exceptional, and every team will have the best conditions in which to prepare,” said President Infantino.
“The presence of five newcomers in the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 draw represents everything that FIFA aims to do: make the game truly global and give everyone the chance to shine on the world stage. I look forward to seeing the next generation of stars taking their opportunity to make their debut on the global stage, following in the footsteps of the many great players who featured in this tournament early in their careers,” he added.
The FIFA Arab Cup 2025 will be the second time that Qatar hosts the tournament after the country organised the 2021 instalment, while the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 will be the first of five successive editions to be held annually in the nation through to 2029.
“Qatar’s commitment to hosting major tournaments goes beyond football. It embodies our belief in the ability of these events to bring people together, break down barriers and promote cultural exchange,” said H.E. Eng. Yasir bin Abdullah Al Jamal, Undersecretary of Qatar’s Ministry of Sports and Youth, and Board Member of the Local Organising Committee.
“We look forward to welcoming fans from around the world for both competitions. Future stars of the football world will shine at the FIFA U-17 World Cup, while the FIFA Arab Cup will celebrate the region’s diverse culture and rich football heritage,” H.E. added.
The Groups
Group A: Qatar, Italy, South Africa, Bolivia
Group B: Japan, Morocco, New Caledonia, Portugal
Group CcTypeface:> Senegal, Croatia, Costa Rica, United Arab Emirates
Group D: Argentina, Belgium, Tunisia, Fiji
Group E: England, Venezuela, Haiti, Egypt
Group F: Mexico, Korea Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Switzerland
Group GcTypeface:> Germany, Colombia, Korea DPR, El Salvador
Group HcTypeface:> Brazil, Honduras, Indonesia, Zambia
Group I: USA, Burkina Faso, Tajikistan, Czechia
Group J: Paraguay, Uzbekistan, Panama, Republic of Ireland
Group KcTypeface:> France, Chile, Canada, Uganda
Group LcTypeface:> Mali, New Zealand, Austria, Saudi Arabia.
