The FIFA U-17 World Cup is in full swing in Qatar. Al Jazeera, one of the world's most influential media outlets, published an interesting analytical article about this year's competition, providing information about participating teams, the tournament structure, and the title contenders. Notably, the Uzbekistan U-17 national team was also mentioned in this list.
The publication notes that among the participants of this year's World Cup, the teams that can show unexpected results are representatives of Asia - Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia.
The Brazilian national team is traditionally considered one of the main favorites. The South American champion has won the U-17 World Cup four times so far and aims to win the cup in Qatar for the fifth time. Nigeria's failure to qualify for this World Cup further increased the Brazilian team's chances of winning.
Portugal and France are also among the main contenders. The Portuguese won the European Championship in June, while the French national team has been consistently performing in youth competitions for many years.
Although Germany won the championship in 2023, they were unable to advance from the group stage of the European Championship, so this time they are not expected to achieve a high result.
Another experienced and two-time world champion, Mexico, also remains one of the leaders in this year's tournament - this is their eighth consecutive appearance.
If one of the favorites, such as Brazil, Portugal, or France, is expected to win, experts believe that the Uzbekistan national team, with its youth experience, technical play, and team discipline, could surprise everyone.
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