• Official draws to take place in Zurich this coming Thursday, opening day of World Football Week
• This year’s editions will be held between October and December
• Tournament match schedules, featuring date and venue of each fixture, to be released after draws

FIFA has confirmed the draw procedures for this year’s editions of the FIFA U-17 World Cup™ and the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup™. The draws for both tournaments will take place at FIFA’s Zurich headquarters from 15:00 local time (CET) this Thursday, 21 May 2026, and will be live-streamed on  FIFA+ , TikTok and  YouTube .

This will be the second year in a row in which these now annual U-17 showpiece events will be staged in Qatar and Morocco, which will host the competitions up until the 2029 instalments inclusive.

The tenth edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup will be staged in Morocco from 17 October to 7 November 2026. Last year’s competition, which was the first instalment under the expanded 24-team format, saw Korea DPR retain their crown, and they will be looking to create tournament history by reigning supreme for a third straight edition.

Ahead of the draw, the 24 qualified nations have been placed into four pots of six teams each, with hosts Morocco automatically assigned to pot 1 and the remaining sides allocated according to the FIFA ranking system. This system is based on the total number of points obtained over the last five editions of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, held in 2025, 2024, 2022, 2018 and 2016. The greatest value was given to results from the most recent instalment of the tournament, with a progressively lower weighting applied to performances in previous editions.

The top five teams in the ranking were allotted to pot 1 alongside Morocco, with the remaining sides placed into pots 2, 3 and 4 accordingly. The six tournament groups will each consist of four teams, with one drawn from each pot. Whenever possible, FIFA’s general principle is to ensure that no group contains more than one team from the same confederation.

For the purposes of the draw, placeholders featuring the confederation name will be used for four of the qualified teams from the CAF region, which will only be confirmed after the draw.

Pot allocation for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026™

Pot 1: Morocco, Spain, Korea DPR, Japan, USA, Canada

Pot 2: Brazil, Mexico, CAF 1, Germany, France, China PR

Pot 3: New Zealand, CAF 2, Poland, CAF 3, CAF 4, Chile

Pot 4: Venezuela, Norway, Samoa, Australia, Puerto Rico, Argentina

The FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026™, which will be the 21st edition of the tournament, is set to be contested between 19 November and 13 December, with 48 teams poised to compete for the global crown. Portugal took the trophy home at last year’s event, which was the inaugural edition under the expanded format.

For the draw, the 48 qualified nations will be placed into four pots of 12 teams each, with hosts Qatar assigned to pot 1 and the remaining sides allocated according to the FIFA ranking system. This system is based on the total number of points obtained over the last five editions of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, held in 2025, 2023, 2019, 2017 and 2015. The greatest value is given to results from the most recent instalment of the tournament, with a progressively lower weighting applied to performances in previous editions.

The top teams in the ranking will be allotted to pot 1 alongside Qatar, with the remaining sides placed into pots 2, 3 and 4 accordingly. The 12 tournament groups will each consist of four teams, with one drawn from each pot.

As two of CAF’s qualified teams will only be confirmed after the draw, the seeding for the tournament has yet to be finalised. For the purposes of the draw, placeholders featuring the confederation name will be used for these two teams. CAF has been allocated ten slots in total.

The qualified teams are as follows:

AFC: Qatar (hosts), Australia, China PR, Japan, Korea Republic, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam.

Concacaf: Costa Rica, Cuba, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, USA

CONMEBOL: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Uruguay, Venezuela

OFC: Fiji, New Caledonia, New Zealand

UEFA: Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, Montenegro, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Serbia, Spain

The match schedules for the tournaments, including the venue, date and kick-off time for each fixture, will be published following the completion of the draws. Further information on this year’s editions of the  FIFA U-17 World Cup  and the  FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup  is available on the respective tournament pages of  FIFA.com .

The draws, which will be held at the Home of FIFA, coincide with the opening day of this year’s World Football Week (21-25 May). One campaign set to be promoted during the week is the global Be Active initiative led by FIFA and the World Health Organization, which focuses on encouraging children to clock up at least 60 minutes of daily activity, with a view to promoting healthy bodies and happy minds.

Together, stakeholders across the game have an important role to play in helping to inspire participation. World Football Week provides an opportunity to engage as many children as possible in football and physical activity, with every session, activation and moment helping to support the development of lifelong healthy habits. More information on World Football Week can be found in the  “Campaigns”  section on Inside FIFA.

The media photographer Muhanned al attabi

نطلاق مرحلة المبيعات المبكرة لشركة Visa لتذاكر بطولة كأس العالم للسيدات تحت 20 سنة FIFA بولندا 2026

أصبحت التذاكر للمباريات الموزّعة على المدن المستضيفة الأربعة، بييلسكو-بياوا، كاتوفيتسه، وودج ووسوسنوفييتس، متوفّرة للبيع

تجمع هذه البطولة 24 من أفضل منتخبات السيدات تحت 20 سنة لكرة القدم، وتنطلق من 5 إلى 27 سبتمبر/أيلول، حيث ستلمع النجمات الصاعدات™

الفرصة متاحة أمام عملاء Visa لحجز مقاعدهم قبل عامة الجمهور على موقع FIFA.com/tickets

لا تزال مستويات الحماسة والإثارة في نموّ متزايد، مع اقتراب انطلاق صافرة البداية لتعلن بداية بطولة كأس العالم للسيدات تحت 20 سنة FIFA بولندا 2026™، وقد أتيحت الفرصة أمام حاملي بطاقات Visa لحجز مقاعدهم مسبقاً من أجل مشاهدة أفضل 20 منتخباً للسيدات تحت 20 سنة لكرة القدم تتنافس على المجد العالمي. أصبحت هذه النافذة الحصرية مفتوحة أمام حاملي بطاقات Visa وسوف تغلق في 24 مايو/أيار عند الساعة 23:59 بتوقيت وسط أوروبا.

تتوفّر البطاقات على موقع FIFA.com/tickets، ونحثّ المشجعين على اغتنام هذه الفرصة لمشاهدة النجمات الصاعدات™ في كرة قدم السيدات يلمعن على الساحة العالمية.

هذه النسخة من بطولة كأس العالم للسيدات تحت 20 سنة FIFA بولندا 2026™ هي الثانية عشرة، وستضمّ 24 منتخباً تتنافس في 52 مباراة موزّعة على أربع مدن مستضيفة. تنطلق البطولة الرائدة في 5 سبتمبر/أيلول، وتُستهَلّ بمباراة لمنتخب بولندا المستضيف، أمّا المباراة النهائية فستُلعب في 27 سبتمبر/أيلول.

بعد انتهاء فترة المبيعات المسبقة لشركة Visa، تصبح التذاكر متوفّر لعامة الجمهور من 25 مايو/أيار، على موقع FIFA.com/tickets .

 إن شركة VISA هي شريك الاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم الرسمي لخدمات الدفع، وهي طريقة الدفع المفضلة لشراء تذاكر بطولة كأس العالم للسيدات تحت 20 سنة FIFA بولندا 2026

The media photographer Muhanned al attabi

Tournament to be held in Poland from 5 to 27 September

2024 champions Korea DPR will begin title defence in Group E

Fans invited to register their interest for tickets at FIFA.com/tickets

The draw for the 12th edition of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup™ has taken place in Lodz, Poland, with a host of fascinating encounters promised across the six groups.

Each of the 24 teams now know their group-stage opponents and subsequent pathways at the tournament, with the final set to take place on 27 September in Lodz.

The hosts have been joined in Group A alongside Argentina, Benin and Mexico, while reigning champions Korea DPR have been placed in Group E with Colombia, Costa Rica and Portugal.

• Group A: Poland, Mexico, Argentina, Benin
• Group B: Brazil, England, Canada, Tanzania
• Group C: France, Korea Republic, Ghana, Ecuador
• Group D: Japan, USA, New Zealand, Italy
• Group E: Korea DPR, Colombia, Costa Rica, Portugal
• Group F: Spain, Nigeria, China PR, New Caledonia

There are a number of repeat fixtures at the global showpiece. France previously met Korea Republic in the group stage of Costa Rica 2022, which Les Bleuettes won 1-0. Brazil downed Canada 2-0 at Costa Rica 2024, where Korea DPR trounced Costa Rica 9-0. Meanwhile, Japan defeated USA at both the 2018 and 2022 tournaments.

The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026™, which will be Poland’s first-ever major global women’s tournament, will be contested across four host cities: Bielsko-Biała, Katowice, Lodz and Sosnowiec.

Among the first-time participants are Benin, Ecuador, New Caledonia, hosts Poland, Portugal and Tanzania. Meanwhile, Korea DPR and USA will each be seeking a record fourth title.

Fans invited to register their interest for tickets at FIFA.com/tickets . 

Note to Editors: Editorial assets from today’s Official Draw are avaiable to media for editorial purposes. To access

The media photographer Muhanned al attabi

Dai Dai brings together the global sounds and energy of Shakira and Burna Boy in a vibrant celebration of football, culture and unity

Royalties from the song will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund

The song is available now on all major streaming platforms

Today, excitement for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ continues to build with the release of Dai Dai, featuring Shakira and Burna Boy via Sony Music Latin. Available now on all major streaming platforms , the track captures the energy, passion and global spirit that will define the greatest show on earth.

Dai Dai will be the Official FIFA World Cup 2026™ Song in support of FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which aims to raise USD100 million by the end of the tournament to provide children around the world with access to quality education and football opportunities.

Shakira is partnering with Global Citizen and FIFA to provide access to education for children in underserved communities with Shakira’s royalties from Dai Dai being donated to the Education Fund, and Sony Music will match the first USD250,000 raised with a donation.

Shakira will also co-headline the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final Halftime Show on Sunday, 19 July. Marking a historic first for the FIFA World Cup™, the final will feature a halftime show, bringing together global artists for a singular moment at the intersection of sport, culture, and purpose, to support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund .

Following the release of Lighter , Por Ella , Echo and Illuminate , the Official FIFA World Cup 2026™ Album will continue to unfold in the upcoming weeks, with additional singles set to be released as anticipation for the tournament continues to build.

Featuring artists from across continents, genres and cultures, the growing soundtrack reflects the global spirit and diversity of the FIFA World Cup™, bringing fans together through the universal languages of music and football.

The media photographer Muhanned al attabi

The media photographer Muhanned al attabi

Barcelona beat arch-rivals Real Madrid 2-0 on Sunday night to clinch their second consecutive La Liga title.

Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres scored in the ninth and eighteenth minutes, respectively, to give Barcelona a 1-0 lead at halftime.

Real Madrid were unable to mount a comeback in the second half as Barcelona largely dominated the match at the Camp Nou.

Real Madrid came close to scoring on two occasions, and Jude Bellingham had a goal disallowed for offside.

With this victory, Barcelona extended their lead over Real Madrid to 14 points with three games remaining, effectively securing the La Liga title for this season.

The media photographer Muhanned al attabi

The media photographer Muhanned al attabi

On an unforgettable football night in Doha, the Moroccan national team turned the tables on their Jordanian counterparts in a dramatic final that went to two extra periods, to clinch the title of the 2025 Arab Cup. The hero of the night’s story was veteran Abderrazak Hamdallah, who came on as a substitute.

The media photographer Muhanned al attabi