Mexico seeks its third U-17 World Cup title in 2026, in Qatar, with 48 participating countries and a similar format to the FIFA U-17 World Cup. The tournament will take place from November 19 to December 13, 2026.
When is the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup?
The 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup will take place from November 19 to December 13, 2026.
Where is the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup?
For the second consecutive year, the tournament will be held in Qatar.
Who is the reigning champion of the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup?
Portugal was crowned champion in 2025, however, the lusitanos leave the crown vacant as they failed to advance in the 2026 qualifying rounds.
Why is the U-17 World Cup held annually?
Starting from 2025, the tournament is held annually with the aim of accelerating the process of young footballers and providing them with more international experience.
Who is the most successful team in the U-17 World Cup?
With 5 titles, Nigeria is the most successful team in the U-17 World Cup.
How many titles has Mexico won in the U-17 World Cup?
2, the first was in 2005 after defeating Brazil 3-0 and the second in 2011, defeating Uruguay 2-0 at the Estadio Azteca.
Format of the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup
Maintaining the format that was seen in the 2026 World Cup, the FIFA U-17 World Cup will feature 48 participating countries, playing a total of 104 matches.
Mexico's Group: Days and schedules of their matches
Mexico is part of Group K, where they will play three matches with the aim of qualifying among the top two in the sector and not relying on any other result to secure their spot in the Direct Elimination Round.
All Groups of the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup
With the participation of less common countries, this is how the groups were paired for the U-17 World Cup to be held in Qatar in 2026; Portugal –the reigning champion- will not be present due to being eliminated prematurely in their qualifying rounds.
What's next for Mexico?
Mexico will seek its third U-17 World Cup title in 2026, in Qatar, with 48 participating countries and a similar format to the FIFA U-17 World Cup. The tournament will take place from November 19 to December 13, 2026. With the participation of 48 countries, Mexico is part of Group K for the U-17 World Cup, where they will play three matches with the aim of qualifying among the top two in the sector and not relying on any other result to secure their spot in the Direct Elimination Round.
