U-17 World Cup hits final four in Qatar as action shifts to Khalifa Stadium

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U-17 World Cup hits final four in Qatar as action shifts to Khalifa Stadium  The action now moves from Aspire Zone to the iconic Khalifa International Stadium. Austria, Italy, Portugal, and Brazil will face off in the U‑17 semi-finals, each chasing a place in the final and a shot at glory.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/21/u-17-world-cup-hits-final-four-in-qatar-as-action-shifts-to-khalifa-stadium  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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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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