USA U17 Overview

USA quit U17 World Cup in Qatar eight days before kick-off

The United States have pulled out of the Under-17 World Cup in Qatar just eight days before the tournament kicks off, with US Soccer citing safety fears for players and staff. The governing body pointed to a State Department travel advisory warning of a risk of armed conflict, and the late withdrawal could now leave the federation facing a fine from FIFA.

U.S. U17s suffers penalty shootout loss to Morocco

The United States saw their FIFA U17 World Cup run end in the Round of 32 after a dramatic 1-1 draw and a 4-3 penalty shootout defeat to Morocco. Jude Terry’s early strike had the Americans in control for much of the match, but Abdellah Ouazane’s 90th-minute equalizer forced the shootout that ultimately sealed their exit.

Sullivan to Albert: Five takeaways as U.S. U17s’ WC run continues

From Cavan Sullivan exceeding expectations to a quietly solid back line, GOAL breaks down five key takeaways on the U.S. U17s ahead of their World Cup clash with Morocco.

WATCH: Albert helps U.S. U17s make history with dramatic winner

Mathis Albert made history for the U.S. U-17s, firing a decisive 39th-minute strike to seal a 1-0 win over the Czech Republic and a perfect group-stage record - the first in program history. The victory at ASPIRE Academy in Doha capped three straight wins in Group F, sending the Americans into the knockout rounds with maximum points.

WATCH: Sullivan's penalty heroics lead USMNT U17 team to win

The U.S. booked their place in the knockout stage of the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup after Cavan Sullivan’s calmly taken second-half penalty secured a 2-1 win over Tajikistan on Saturday in Qatar. The Union prodigy showed composure beyond his years with the spot kick, scoring with a panenka, capping a resilient display as the Americans overturned an early deficit to claim their second straight victory.

WATCH: Sullivan scores winner for U.S. at U17 World Cup

Rising star Cavan Sullivan came off the bench for the U.S. in Wednesday's U17 World Cup opener, but the Philadelphia Union attacker made the difference in a 1-0 win over Burkina Faso. His late goal sealed three points for the U.S. as they began the tournament in Qatar. Sullivan was tossed into the fray with the game scoreless in the 62nd minute.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
14	Cultural Leonesa	11	3	4	4	11	11	0	13	D L L D W
15	Unionistas de Salamanca	11	4	1	6	13	18	-5	13	W L W L D
16	Zamora	11	3	3	5	11	13	-2	12	L L L D D
17	CD Coria	11	3	3	5	14	17	-3	12	W L D W L
18	RC Deportivo Fabril	11	3	2	6	12	19	-7	11	L W L L L

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