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Austria and Costa Rica U-17 teams arrive in Doha ahead of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025
First 48-team FIFA World Cup set to kick off next week
October 29, 2025 | 03:14 PM
The Austrian and Costa Rican U-17 teams arrived at Hamad International Airport yesterday ahead of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025, making Austria the first nation to touch down in Doha for the highly anticipated youth tournament.Austria has been drawn into Group L alongside Mali, New Zealand and Saudi Arabia. The team will begin their campaign on 5 November against AFC U-17 Asian Cup runners-up, Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Costa Rica drawn into Group C with Senegal, Croatia and the United Arab Emirates, will play their first match on 3 November against the AFC U-17 Asian Cup quarterfinalists, the United Arab Emirates.The FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 will run from 3-27 November at Aspire Zone's state-of-the-art Competition Complex, featuring multiple pitches designed to create a festival-like atmosphere. The tournament represents a historic milestone as the first-ever 48-team World Cup , featuring young talent from across the globe competing for the coveted trophy.The Final will take place at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 venue Khalifa International Stadium on 27 November at 7:00 PM.
October 29, 2025 | 03:14 PM