Overview
- The 21-player roster is official for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar from 3 to 27 November, with Argentina debuting against Belgium on 3 November in Group D with Tunisia and Fiji.
- Only two players are based in Europe: goalkeeper José Castelau of Real Madrid and forward Can Armando Güner of Borussia Mönchengladbach.
- Notable omissions include Juan Cruz Meza, Tomás Parmo, Francisco Baridó and Alex Verón, with no confirmed explanation provided in the reporting.
- Key profiles include captain and center-back Matías Satas, highlighted by The Guardian’s Next Generation list, and striker Thomas De Martis, top scorer at the recent South American U-17 Championship; Uriel Ojeda is reported to wear Argentina’s No. 10.
- The expanded tournament features 48 teams in 12 groups, with the top two and the eight best third-placed sides advancing to the round of 16.