Egypt and world politics brief
‘Doha is safe for everyone’: FIFA president seeks to allay security concerns after US withdraws from Under-17 World Cup
An RE brief based on a story published by Euronews Arabic on 12 November 2026.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Qatar was secure and ready to host the FIFA U-17 World Cup, after the United States withdrew its team over safety concerns. The tournament begins on 19 November, and no replacement team has been announced so far.
Key numbers
- 19 تشرين الثاني/نوفمبر
- Tournament start date
- 13 كانون الأول/ديسمبر
- Final date
- 104 matches
- Matches in this year's edition
- 2029
- End of Qatar's run of consecutive editions