US Soccer withdraws men’s Under-17 team from World Cup in Qatar
The federation also canceled the team’s pre-camp, citing a US travel advisory and related directives for embassy staff and families.
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The federation also canceled the team’s pre-camp, citing a US travel advisory and related directives for embassy staff and families.
US Soccer confirmed on 11 November that it had withdrawn its men’s Under-17 team from the World Cup in Qatar and canceled its pre-tournament camp. The federation told players in a letter obtained by ESPN that current circumstances, including a US travel advisory and related directives for embassy staff and families, meant it could no longer participate.
The decision follows the team’s elimination in the round of 32 at the 2025 tournament, also held in Qatar. Head coach Alex Aldaz had named a 21-player roster the previous week.
The State Department’s 23 October Level 3 advisory urged Americans to reconsider travel to Qatar because of the risk of armed conflict. It cited attacks in neighboring Saudi Arabia by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels. US Soccer said the well-being of its players and staff was its top priority.
The US had been scheduled to open against Montenegro on 21 November, then play Chile and Algeria in the group stage. The 48-team tournament is scheduled to begin on 19 November, with the final on 13 December.
FIFA announced in 2024 that Qatar would host the men’s Under-17 World Cup annually from 2025 through 2029.
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