FIFA has been informed of US Soccer’s decision to withdraw from the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026™. The applicable tournament regulations will be followed. FIFA’s security assessments remain unchanged, and no new developments affecting the security situation around the tournament have occurred. FIFA understands that US Soccer’s decision was made in light of the existing US Level 3 travel advisory.

The safety and security of all participants and fans remains paramount. As with all FIFA tournaments and events, we are in close contact with the relevant authorities and are looking forward to the tournament kick-off in Qatar. In recent months, Qatar has successfully hosted several international events, including the FIP Padel World Cup, the FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship, the Doha Diamond League, the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers, the MotoGP and the UN ITU PP.