FIFA awards 5 years of World Cup U17 hosting to Qatar and Morocco, starting 2025
March 15 – In a surprise move, global governing body FIFA has awarded five expanded U-17 World Cups to Qatar and five 24-team U-17 Women’s World Cups to Morocco, highlighting Qatar’s enduring influence in the game and the organisation’s insatiable expansion drive.
From 2025 through 2029, the Gulf Nation will stage a new-look U-17 global finals, FIFA confirmed on Thursday following a Council meeting.
The finals will be staged on an annual basis instead of every two years and 48 teams will compete for the ultimate prize in the age category.
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