FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 will be a huge motivation for the next generation of players: Qatar’s Platencorer Almoez Ali

There are only 100 days left until the kick-off of FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025. This will be the first FIFA world cup that contains 48 teams, who heralds a new generation of young players who shine on a worldwide stage.

The prestigious youth competition will be held in the renowned competition complex in Aspire Zone, from 3-27 November, with the last game that takes place in Khalifa International Stadium, one of the eight stadiums that organized competitions during Qatar 2022.

Almoez Ali, the top scorer of Qatar of all time, with 60 goals in 123 caps, graduated from the renowned Aspire Academy, a cornerstone of the Aspire zone, where the tournament will be played.

«The FIFA U-17 World Cup that takes place in Aspire Zone will be a huge motivation for this next generation of players,» said Ali.

Ali was part of the U-20 team of Qatar, which consisted entirely of Aspire Academy graduates, who abolished the Asian championship in 2014. Since then, Ali has also led the Senior National Team from Qatar to two back-to-back AFC Asian Cups in 2019 and 2023.

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«She (the U-17 internationals) will all be looking for their best on the field. I am sure they know how important this experience will be for their future,» said Ali.

The U-17 World Cup has often been the launch platform for future stars of the game, such as Xavi Hernandez (1997), Gianluigi Buffon (1993) and Phil Foden (2017) in recent times.