Egypt drawn with hosts Qatar at FIFA U-17 World Cup

Ahram Online , Thursday 21 May 2026

Egypt’s Under-17 side were drawn in a balanced group alongside hosts Qatar, Panama and Greece for this year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup.

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The draw was held at FIFA headquarters in Zurich on Thursday.

The tournament will take place in Qatar for the second successive edition from 19 November to 13 December.

46 of the qualified nations are now confirmed, with the final two places to be decided on Saturday in the African qualifying playoffs.

The winners of the Ethiopia-Mozambique and Uganda-Ghana ties will secure the remaining spots at the 48-team tournament.

 

Group A: Qatar, Panama, Egypt, Greece

Group B: Korea Republic, CAF 1, New Caledonia, Ecuador

Group C: Argentina, Australia, CAF 2, Denmark

Group D: France, Haiti, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay

Group E: Italy, Jamaica, Côte d'Ivoire, Uzbekistan

Group F: Senegal, Croatia, Cuba, Tajikistan

Group G: Mali, New Zealand, Belgium, Vietnam

Group H: Spain, China PR, Fiji, Morocco

Group I: Brazil, Republic of Ireland, Tanzania, Costa Rica

Group J: USA, Montenegro, Chile, Algeria

Group K: Mexico, Romania, Cameroon, Venezuela

Group L: Japan, Colombia, Serbia, Honduras

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