USA withdraws from U-17 World Cup in Qatar over safety concerns
- On Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, U.S. Soccer withdrew the United States U-17 men's team from the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar, citing security concerns for the tournament running Nov. 19 to Dec. 13.
- The U.S. State Department currently lists Qatar with a Level 3 travel advisory, urging visitors to "reconsider travel due to risk of armed conflict." Regional instability has also seen two vessels hit in waters off Qatar recently.
- Last week, U.S. head coach Alex Aldaz announced a 21-player roster for the competition, with the team scheduled to open group-stage matches against Montenegro on Nov. 21. Players and their families were informed of the withdrawal on Wednesday.
- Withdrawing within 30 days triggers a minimum fine of 20,000 Swiss francs, or around $24,000, under tournament regulations. The FIFA Council may now decide to replace the United States with another association.
- Recent instability in the Middle East, including attacks on Saudi Arabia and missile strikes near Qatar, has roiled the region. FIFA maintains hosting rights for the annual tournament in Qatar through 2029 despite these ongoing challenges.
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The withdrawal of the American group is given a week before the contest begins.
"We wrote to inform you of the difficult decision to cancel our pre-World Cup rally and our planned participation in the World Cup," said the US Soccer letter.
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Report: US Soccer removes team from U-17 World Cup in Qatar
The United States will no longer send a team to the FIFA Under-17 World Cup, which is set to begin next week in Qatar, U.S. Soccer Collective reported Wednesday. United States Soccer cited security concerns with the ongoing conflict in the Middle ...
Los Angeles. The U.S. withdrew this Wednesday from Qatar's Men's Sub-17 World Cup due to security concerns in the Middle East, according to a communication sent to footballers by the local federation just over a week before the start of the tournament.The war in the Middle East began in February with joint attacks by the U.S. and Israel against Iran, which responded with targeted actions, among other goals, against Gulf countries allied with Was…
US Soccer removes team from U-17 World Cup in Qatar
The Fifa Under-17 World Cup in Qatar will take place from Nov 19 to Dec 13, with 48 nations competing for the trophy. (Fifa pic)MIAMI: The United States will no longer send a team to the Fifa Under-17 World Cup, which is set to begin next week in Qatar, US Soccer Collective reported Wednesday.United States Soccer cited security concerns with the ongoing conflict in the Middle East for its decision to back out of the tournament, according to the …
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