2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup
| كأس العالم تحت 17 سنة قطر 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Qatar |
| Dates | November |
| Teams | 48 (from 6 confederations) |
← 2025 2027 → | |
The 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup will be the 21st edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, the annual international men's youth football tournament contested by the under-17 national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It is will be held in Qatar in November. This edition is the second edition of the annual cycle adopted by FIFA for the U-17 World Cup as well as the second to be played in a 48-team format (previously, held as a biennial 24-team tournament). As part of these changes, FIFA also granted Qatar the hosting rights for the tournament for a five-year period from 2025 to 2029.
Portugal are the defending champions, having won their first title in 2025.