Baek Ki-tae confirmed his teaming for the FIFA U-17 World Cup...Mexico, Ivory Coast and Switzerland face off in Group F
Baek Ki-tae confirmed his teaming for the FIFA U-17 World Cup...Mexico, Ivory Coast and Switzerland face off in Group F
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The under-17 national team led by head coach Baek Ki-tae will play in the World Cup. They will compete against a fairly demanding opponent in Group F to advance to the tournament.
The FIFA Arab Cup 2025 and FIFA U-17 World Cup draw ceremony were held at the Raffles Hotel in Doha, Qatar on the 25th (Korea time). The FIFA U-17 World Cup is the first major competition involving 48 countries and will be held from November 3 to 27.
Ahead of the draw, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said, "The FIFA World Cup 2022 was an incredible success. I think it is the best World Cup in history. The FIFA Arab Cup 2021, which was held, was another historic competition. I am sure Qatar will have an interesting FIFA tournament again this year. Qatar's facilities are so good that all the teams will be able to prepare in the best environment."
"The inclusion of five new national teams in the FIFA U-17 World Cup draw is what we aim for. Efforts to provide opportunities for national teams around the world to play soccer and to make everyone shine on the world stage have paid off. Through the U-17 World Cup, soccer stars will debut, and they will appear on the world stage following the star players who started the tournament shining in the past."
The FIFA U-17 World Cup, which will be held for the fifth consecutive time from 2025 to 2029, will open its first event in Qatar. Yasir bin Abdullah Al-Jamal, the deputy minister of Qatar Sports Authority, said, "Qatar's bid for the tournament is more than just a soccer tournament. I believe that such a big tournament has the power to bring people from all over the world to Qatar, break down barriers, and promote cultural exchange. Fans from all over the world will visit Qatar this year through the U-17 World Cup and the Arab Cup. The FIFA U-17 World Cup will highlight future soccer stars, and the FIFA Arab Cup will celebrate the region's colorful culture and rich soccer heritage."
Korea, led by coach Baek Ki-tae, was grouped with Mexico, Ivory Coast, and Switzerland in Group F. After the draw, Baek said, "There is no better team in Group F. If we play with spirit and passion, we will be able to advance to the round of 32 tournaments. I think Mexico will be the most difficult team." 스포츠토토
"Hosting the World Cup in Asia is an honor. If global soccer events are held frequently in Asia, there will be a lot of development in Asian soccer," he said, expressing high expectations for the U-17 World Cup in Qatar.
Meanwhile, the FIFA Arab Cup is Qatar's second tournament after 2021. The preliminary rounds will be held from Nov. 25-26, and the finals will run from Dec. 1-18.