2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2025-fifa-u-17-world-cup

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the tournament edition?20th edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup
2. What is the hosting nation?Qatar
3. Why are there 48 teams instead of 24?FIFA added more teams to let more countries join, helping youth football grow worldwide.
4. Where will the 2025 tournament be played?All matches will take place in Qatar, which will host the event for five years from 2025 to 2029.

FIFA: The Fédération Internationale de Football Association, the global governing body responsible for organizing international football competitions.
U-17: Designates the age category for participating players, meaning they are under 17 years of age at the time of the competition.
Biennial: An event that occurs once every two years.
Annual: An event that occurs once every year.