UEFA U17 NEW FORMAT
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Have you guys done taking my thread off topic? Lol
In all seriousness I've asked Bert to move the above posts to avoid confusion
In all seriousness I've asked Bert to move the above posts to avoid confusion
Well, it's too late now since it's already being discussed. Moreover, you can edit your own posts within a week or so.
Off-Topic but
Bert reached 50 posts......
Bert reached 50 posts......
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FIFA announced yesterday that the new 48-team men's U17WC will begin in 2025.
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Infantino said it during a speech he made at an event in Paris available to watch at fifa.com. I assume it will include the women's U17WC too.
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He explained that African teams would also benefit from FIFA’s plans to host the FIFA U-17 World Cup annually, with 48 teams in the men’s edition and 24 team in the women’s, set to begin in the coming years.
https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/preside ... n-football
So looks like women's U17WC will also be held annually, but with only 24 teams.
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It was a mistake I think he meant U20! I refer you to the PDF. Also this convo should be in FIFA Youth Thread will move to there!amenina wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 00:11He explained that African teams would also benefit from FIFA’s plans to host the FIFA U-17 World Cup annually, with 48 teams in the men’s edition and 24 team in the women’s, set to begin in the coming years.
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So looks like women's U17WC will also be held annually, but with only 24 teams.
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Don't see how reducing U17 to 8 will fit in with Expanded U17 WC with at least 10 Europeans?On 28 June 2023 the UEFA Executive Committee approved the introduction of the following competition
structure in 2024/25 (see also enclosure “Illustration of the new U17 & U19 youth competition format“):
- Qualifyingphase
The qualifying phase consists of two rounds. Both rounds will be played in the form of mini- tournaments.
• Round 1
All entered teams will participate in round 1, including the team of the final tournament host association. They will be drawn into 14 groups of 4 or 3 teams, depending on the number of participating associations.
The round 1 results will be taken into account for the 2025/26 Under-17 championship round 1 draw.
• Round 2
On completion of round 1, the participating teams will be divided into League A (7 groups of 4 teams) and League B (7 groups of 4 or 3 teams). The 14 group winners and 14 runners-up from round 1 will qualify for League A. The remaining teams will play in League B.
The round 2 results will determine the league composition of the 2026/27 Under-19 championship (see promotion and relegation below).
- Finaltournament
The final tournament will involve 8 teams, i.e. the team of the host association and the 7 League A group winners.
If the host is among the 7 League A group winners, the best-ranked runner-up will also qualify for the final tournament.
The final tournament counts as the European qualifying competition for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup. The host, dates and number of participating European teams will be announced in due course.
Promotion and relegation
- The 7 League A teams ranked fourth in their group of the 2024/25 Under-17 championship will be relegated and start the 2026/27 Under-19 championship (players born on or after 1.1.2008) in League B, while the 7 League B group winners will be promoted to League A. As of the 2026/27 edition, the Under-19 championship will also be played over two leagues (League A and League B). The 2026/27 Under-19 championship will begin in spring 2026 and be played over three rounds (see enclosure “Illustration of the new U17 & U19 youth competition format“). The final tournament will involve 8 teams, including the hosts (to be appointed in September 2023), who will also participate in rounds 1 and 2. The 2024/25 and 2025/26 editions of the Under-19 championship will remain under the current format.
Under-19
Age category
- All players competing in the 2024/25 Under-19 championship must have been born on or after 1 January 2006.
Format (current format remains unchanged until 2025/26)
- Qualifyingphase
The qualifying phase consists of two rounds. Both rounds will be played in the form of mini- tournaments.
• Qualifying round
The number of groups will depend on the number of entries, and all groups will comprise four teams.
• Elite round
There will be seven groups of four teams, and the group winners will join the hosts for the final tournament.
- Finaltournament
The final tournament will involve 8 teams.
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UEFA can just use round 2 League A to decide the qualifiers.Jackson Harrison wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 10:44
Don't see how reducing U17 to 8 will fit in with Expanded U17 WC with at least 10 Europeans?On 28 June 2023 the UEFA Executive Committee approved the introduction of the following competition
structure in 2024/25 (see also enclosure “Illustration of the new U17 & U19 youth competition format“):
- Qualifyingphase
The qualifying phase consists of two rounds. Both rounds will be played in the form of mini- tournaments.
• Round 1
All entered teams will participate in round 1, including the team of the final tournament host association. They will be drawn into 14 groups of 4 or 3 teams, depending on the number of participating associations.
The round 1 results will be taken into account for the 2025/26 Under-17 championship round 1 draw.
• Round 2
On completion of round 1, the participating teams will be divided into League A (7 groups of 4 teams) and League B (7 groups of 4 or 3 teams). The 14 group winners and 14 runners-up from round 1 will qualify for League A. The remaining teams will play in League B.
The round 2 results will determine the league composition of the 2026/27 Under-19 championship (see promotion and relegation below).
- Finaltournament
The final tournament will involve 8 teams, i.e. the team of the host association and the 7 League A group winners.
If the host is among the 7 League A group winners, the best-ranked runner-up will also qualify for the final tournament.
The final tournament counts as the European qualifying competition for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup. The host, dates and number of participating European teams will be announced in due course.
Promotion and relegation
- The 7 League A teams ranked fourth in their group of the 2024/25 Under-17 championship will be relegated and start the 2026/27 Under-19 championship (players born on or after 1.1.2008) in League B, while the 7 League B group winners will be promoted to League A. As of the 2026/27 edition, the Under-19 championship will also be played over two leagues (League A and League B). The 2026/27 Under-19 championship will begin in spring 2026 and be played over three rounds (see enclosure “Illustration of the new U17 & U19 youth competition format“). The final tournament will involve 8 teams, including the hosts (to be appointed in September 2023), who will also participate in rounds 1 and 2. The 2024/25 and 2025/26 editions of the Under-19 championship will remain under the current format.
Under-19
Age category
- All players competing in the 2024/25 Under-19 championship must have been born on or after 1 January 2006.
Format (current format remains unchanged until 2025/26)
- Qualifyingphase
The qualifying phase consists of two rounds. Both rounds will be played in the form of mini- tournaments.
• Qualifying round
The number of groups will depend on the number of entries, and all groups will comprise four teams.
• Elite round
There will be seven groups of four teams, and the group winners will join the hosts for the final tournament.
- Finaltournament
The final tournament will involve 8 teams.
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What is the sense in halving the teams?amenina wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:04UEFA can just use round 2 League A to decide the qualifiers.Jackson Harrison wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 10:44
Don't see how reducing U17 to 8 will fit in with Expanded U17 WC with at least 10 Europeans?On 28 June 2023 the UEFA Executive Committee approved the introduction of the following competition
structure in 2024/25 (see also enclosure “Illustration of the new U17 & U19 youth competition format“):
- Qualifyingphase
The qualifying phase consists of two rounds. Both rounds will be played in the form of mini- tournaments.
• Round 1
All entered teams will participate in round 1, including the team of the final tournament host association. They will be drawn into 14 groups of 4 or 3 teams, depending on the number of participating associations.
The round 1 results will be taken into account for the 2025/26 Under-17 championship round 1 draw.
• Round 2
On completion of round 1, the participating teams will be divided into League A (7 groups of 4 teams) and League B (7 groups of 4 or 3 teams). The 14 group winners and 14 runners-up from round 1 will qualify for League A. The remaining teams will play in League B.
The round 2 results will determine the league composition of the 2026/27 Under-19 championship (see promotion and relegation below).
- Finaltournament
The final tournament will involve 8 teams, i.e. the team of the host association and the 7 League A group winners.
If the host is among the 7 League A group winners, the best-ranked runner-up will also qualify for the final tournament.
The final tournament counts as the European qualifying competition for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup. The host, dates and number of participating European teams will be announced in due course.
Promotion and relegation
- The 7 League A teams ranked fourth in their group of the 2024/25 Under-17 championship will be relegated and start the 2026/27 Under-19 championship (players born on or after 1.1.2008) in League B, while the 7 League B group winners will be promoted to League A. As of the 2026/27 edition, the Under-19 championship will also be played over two leagues (League A and League B). The 2026/27 Under-19 championship will begin in spring 2026 and be played over three rounds (see enclosure “Illustration of the new U17 & U19 youth competition format“). The final tournament will involve 8 teams, including the hosts (to be appointed in September 2023), who will also participate in rounds 1 and 2. The 2024/25 and 2025/26 editions of the Under-19 championship will remain under the current format.
Under-19
Age category
- All players competing in the 2024/25 Under-19 championship must have been born on or after 1 January 2006.
Format (current format remains unchanged until 2025/26)
- Qualifyingphase
The qualifying phase consists of two rounds. Both rounds will be played in the form of mini- tournaments.
• Qualifying round
The number of groups will depend on the number of entries, and all groups will comprise four teams.
• Elite round
There will be seven groups of four teams, and the group winners will join the hosts for the final tournament.
- Finaltournament
The final tournament will involve 8 teams.
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Many clubs do not want to release their youth players for a long final tournament.Jackson Harrison wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:26What is the sense in halving the teams?amenina wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:04UEFA can just use round 2 League A to decide the qualifiers.Jackson Harrison wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 10:44
Don't see how reducing U17 to 8 will fit in with Expanded U17 WC with at least 10 Europeans?
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It's only 1 match more and virtually none of the players ply for top league senior sides!amenina wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:33Many clubs do not want to release their youth players for a long final tournament.