Overview
- Ramiro Tulián opened the scoring for Argentina, Belgium replied through Arthur De Kimpe and Stan Naert, and late goals from Facundo Jainikoski and Felipe Esquivel sealed the turnaround.
- The Group D opener was played Monday at Aspire Zone Pitch 2 in Doha as the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 began.
- Tunisia defeated Fiji 6-0 in the other group match to lead on goal difference over Argentina after the first round.
- Argentina next faces Tunisia on 6 November and then plays Fiji on 9 November, with both fixtures scheduled at the Aspire Zone complex.
- Placente’s 21-player roster blends domestic talents with Europe-based prospects José Castelau (Real Madrid) and Can Armando Güner (Borussia Mönchengladbach), in a 48-team event where the top two and the eight best third-placed teams advance.