Canada Soccer Names Squad for FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™

Canada Soccer announced today the 21 players who will represent the nation at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™, taking place from 3 to 27 November in Al Rayyan, Qatar. This will mark Canada’s ninth participation at the global men’s tournament, and the first edition to feature an expanded 48-team format under FIFA’s new annual cycle. Canada enters the tournament looking to make history with its first-ever win at the FIFA U-17 World Cup™.

Drawn into Group K, Canada will face Uganda, France, and Chile in the group stage. Under the leadership of Head Coach Mike Vitulano, the team will open its campaign against Uganda on Wednesday 5 November (18:45 local / 10:45 ET), meet France on Saturday 8 November (16:30 local / 8:30 ET), and close out group play against Chile on Tuesday 11 November (15:30 local / 7:30 ET). All three matches will be played within the Aspire Zone Sports Complex in Al Rayyan, with the Khalifa International Stadium set to host the tournament’s final. The top two teams in each group, along with the eight best third-place finishers, will advance to the Round of 32 before the tournament progresses to the knockout phase. ​

Canada’s squad features an exciting mix of emerging talent from both domestic and international clubs. Eligible players must be born on or after 1 January 2008, with this year’s roster including representatives from professional academies in Canada, the United States, and Europe. Twelve players are currently part of Canadian Major League Soccer academies (CF Montréal, Toronto FC, and Vancouver Whitecaps FC) and two players play regularly with Canadian Premier League teams (Atlético Ottawa and York United FC).

“This group has grown a lot over the past year, and our ambition continues to drive us forward. The players are determined to represent Canada with pride and purpose on the world stage. Our preparation in Dubai will be vital to build on the work from previous camps and ensure we’re ready to take on three strong opponents in the group stage. The belief within this team is real – we’re focused on improving every day and making our country proud.” ​
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​- Mike Vitulano, Men’s U-17 National Team Head Coach and Men’s Regional Excel Director ​

Canada booked its ticket to this year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup™ by topping its group at the Concacaf Men’s U-17 Championship Qualifiers in Bermuda this February. The team finished first in Group A with a perfect 4-0-0 record, scoring 28 goals and conceding just two. ​

Canada will begin its pre-camp in Dubai on 24 October with a closed-doors preparatory friendly against Germany on 30 October before transitioning to Doha for the tournament phase on 1 November. ​
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​Broadcast Information ​

All of Canada’s matches at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™ will air live on TSN/RDS. Fans can follow extended coverage across Canada Soccer’s digital channels on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, X/Twitter, Bluesky, and YouTube, using the hashtag #CANM17. ​

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