Overview
- Germany face Colombia today at 15:45 CET in their U17 World Cup opener, with North Korea and El Salvador to follow in Group G.
- Coach Marc-Patrick Meister selected a 21-player squad from nine clubs, featuring Bayern winger Wisdom Mike, goalkeeper Marcello Trippel, and striker Alexander Staff.
- FIFA’s first 48-team U17 World Cup is staged entirely in Qatar’s Aspire Zone on eight adjacent pitches, with the final at Khalifa International Stadium.
- Sky will stream Germany’s group matches free across its platforms, and FIFA+ offers every tournament game at no cost with registration.
- Separately, women’s handball coach Markus Gaugisch named a 17-player roster led by captain Antje Döll for the home World Championship, targeting a deep run after tune-ups in Switzerland; AFP lists Katharina Filter, Xenia Smits, Emily Vogel, and Alina Grijseels among the key selections.