Overview
- Germany faces Colombia on Tuesday in its Group G opener, with North Korea and El Salvador to follow in the group stage.
- The tournament in Qatar runs from November 3 to 27 and marks the first U17 World Cup expanded to 48 teams in the Aspire Zone.
- Meister says the squad aims to stay for the full event and finish as world champions, reinforcing expectations for a repeat.
- The 21-player roster is drawn largely from German clubs, led by four call-ups each from Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer Leverkusen, with several players already exposed to senior or European competition.
- Bayern prospect Wisdom Mike is a focal point after recent Bundesliga and Champions League debuts, and Sky reports Bayern are not considering a winter loan with his deal set to convert to a pro contract when he turns 18.