US Withdraws from Under-17 World Cup Due to Safety Concerns

US Withdraws from Under-17 World Cup Due to Safety Concerns10 publishers · first seen Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:03 UTC · updated Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:50 UTCThe United States has withdrawn from the Under-17 World Cup in Qatar, citing safety concerns due to the risk of armed conflict in the region. The tournament is set to begin on November 19. FIFA, the governing body of football, confirmed that its security assessments remain unchanged and that the tournament will proceed as scheduled. The US Soccer Federation cited the US State Department's Level 3 travel advisory for Qatar, which warns of the risk of armed conflict and advises Americans to reconsider travel to the country. The US team was scheduled to play against Montenegro, Chile, and Algeria in Group J.Content auto-generated. May contain inaccuracies.

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