00:00The FIFA Under-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 is down to its Final Four.
00:06After a dramatic knockout run across the Aspire Zone, with the quarterfinals concluding today,
00:11the tournament now moves to an even bigger stage.
00:14Khalifa International Stadium, where the semifinals await.
00:20For many of these young players, the semifinals are a chance to step onto the global stage.
00:26FIFA says the tournament is built to support development and offer meaningful international experience.
00:32This is for us a very, very important tournament to grow, to show the Under-17, the youth teams, where to go.
00:41It's more about this diversity now.
00:44This setup, never ever, in my whole career, even after my football career, I had the same situation.
00:51This edition also breaks new ground. With 48 teams, it's the largest Under-17 World Cup ever held.
00:58The compact setup at Aspire Zone has shaped the tournament's rhythm, helping teams and fans move easily between venues.
01:05On the left side, celebrating from one game. You're here on the other side, celebrating from another game.
01:11This is a milestone tournament right now, what FIFA created here, together with Qatar and the Aspire Center.
01:19Yeah, we're loving everybody, every single country. The vibes are amazing.
01:23I didn't know every single player of my national team, and now I know them better because I can actually see them closer.
01:30It's not like in a stadium environment where you are so far away, and you cannot have a direct contact or a closer contact with them.
01:37For the first time in the tournament, the action shifts away from Aspire Zone.
01:42On Monday, fans will be gearing up as Portugal meets Brazil, while Austria takes on Italy in the second semifinal,
01:50with the next generation of stars stepping onto one of Qatar's most iconic stages.
01:55Mohamed El-Ashi, your news, Doha.
01:58For the last year.
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