The group stage draw for the 21st edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup has been announced, with former champions France and Saudi Arabia having been drawn into the same group.
They will be joined by Uruguay and Haiti in Group D.
The pair are among four former champions set to compete at the tournament, with Brazil and Mexico also slated to be part of the competition.
However, defending champion Portugal will not be part of the tournament, having failed to qualify.
The FIFA U-17 World Cup 2026 will take place from November 19 to December 13, with host Qatar facing Panama in the opening match of the tournament.
Here is the complete group stage line-up:
FIFA U-17 World Cup 2026 group stage draw
Group A: Qatar, Panama, Egypt, Greece
Group B: Korea Republic, CAF 1, New Caledonia, Ecuador
Group C: Argentina, Australia, CAF 2, Denmark
Group D: France, Haiti, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
Group E: Italy, Jamaica, Côte d’Ivoire, Uzbekistan
Group F: Senegal, Croatia, Cuba, Tajikistan
Group G: Mali, New Zealand, Belgium, Vietnam
Group H: Spain, China PR, Fiji, Morocco
Group I: Brazil, Republic of Ireland, Tanzania, Costa Rica
Group J: USA, Montenegro, Chile, Algeria
Group K: Mexico, Romania, Cameroon, Venezuela
Group L: Japan, Colombia, Serbia, Honduras
Published on May 22, 2026