Overview
- Opening fixtures are being played at the Aspire Zone complex, with Argentina–Belgium on Pitch 2 in Rayyan and Bolivia–South Africa on Pitch 3, the latter marking Bolivia’s return after 38 years.
- Live coverage includes DSports and TV Pública on television with DGO and FIFA+ streaming, and Red Uno carrying Bolivia’s match domestically.
- Argentina lines up in Group D with Belgium, Tunisia and Fiji, debuting at 11:45 a.m. Argentina time under coach Diego Placente.
- Placente’s 21-player squad features Europe-based prospects José Castelau of Real Madrid and Can Armando Güner of Borussia Mönchengladbach as Argentina chases its first U-17 crown.
- Germany enters as defending champion and Qatar is set to stage this edition and the next four U-17 World Cups.