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FIFA U17 World Cup 2026: Dates announced for global youth tournament in Qatar

The prestigious tournament returns to Qatar in its expanded format after a successful edition last year in the Middle-East nation.

Chelsea owners see off transfer competition to land 16-year-old

Chelsea’s ownership group has reportedly beaten Manchester United and Manchester City in the chase for Mohamed Zongo, one of Africa’s most exciting young footballers, with the Burkina Faso midfielder set to join Strasbourg in 2027 when he turns 18. The deal, agreed with Sporting Football des Cascades Tenakourou, marks the latest step in Chelsea’s long-term recruitment project, which has increasingly focused on identifying global talent years before they reach senior breakout status.

Ronaldo sends message as Portugal win first Under-17 World Cup

Portugal secured their first-ever Under-17 World Cup title courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Austria in the final in Qatar on Thursday and Cristiano Ronaldo, arguably the greatest Portuguese player of all time was first in line to offer his congratulations with a simple but very effective message to his huge audience of 668 million followers on Instagram.

Portugal U17 team with 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup Trophy

FIFA U17 World Cup: Portugal script history in Qatar

Portugal have won the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup after a 1-0 triumph over Austria at the Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, on Thursday. Portugal came into this tournament after winning the U17 European Championship and have now added the U17 world title to their crown. This is also their first-ever U17 World Cup title in history.

Khalifa International Stadium - Vue aérienne

Khalifa stadium: All set to host 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup final

The final of the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup is upon us. The best youth sides of the competition will go head-to-head at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha to win the ultimate youth crown. We might even see the future stars of world football win their first major silverware in Qatar. Let's take a look at the iconic venue that will shine a bright light on the youngsters.

Man City & Man Utd go head-to-head for Burkina Faso wonderkid

Manchester City and Manchester United have entered a fierce battle to sign Burkina Faso sensation Mohamed Zongo, the 15-year-old attacking midfielder who dazzled at the U17 World Cup. Both clubs have already held talks with the Tenakourou Academy as Europe’s elite begin circling for a prodigy who produced goals, assists and man-of-the-match displays to lead Burkina Faso to the quarter-finals.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Paris Saint-Germain	33	24	4	5	73	27	46	76	W W D W W
2	Lens	33	21	4	8	62	35	27	67	L W D D W
3	Lille	33	18	7	8	52	35	17	61	W D W D W
4	Lyon	33	18	6	9	53	36	17	60	L W W W W
5	Rennes	33	17	8	8	58	47	11	59	W L W W W

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Paris Saint-Germain

W
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Lens

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Lille

W
D
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D
W

Lyon

L
W
W
W
W

Rennes

W
L
W
W
W

Frequently asked questions

Who has won the most Serie B titles?

Genoa hold the record for the most Serie B titles, winning Italy's second-tier six times. Their most recent Serie B title win came in 1988-89.

How many teams are in the Serie B?

20 teams contest in the Serie B and battle it out for promotion to Serie A. The first-ever season of Serie B was played in 1929-30 and featured 18 teams.

Who has made the most Serie B appearances ever?

Luigi Cagni holds the record for the most appearances in Serie B. The former Italian defender played for Brescia and Sambenedettese between 1970 and 1987, making 485 appearances in Serie B.

Who is the all-time top scorer of the Serie B?

Stefan Schwoch, a former Italian striker who was a journeyman, scored 135 Serie B goals with five different clubs to become the all-time top scorer in Italy's second division.

Who is the oldest player ever in the Serie B and how old was he?

Andrea Pierobon is the oldest player to play in the Serie A. The former Italian goalkeeper was 45 years and 307 days when he appeared in his final game ever for Citadella in 2015.

Who is the youngest player ever in the Serie B and how old was he?

Gaetano Renna is the youngest player to ever feature in a Serie B game. Renna was just 14 years and 89 days old when he played for Brindisi in a game against Cosenza in 1948.

Which famous players have played in the Serie B?

Paulo Dybala, Mauro Icardi, Gabriel Batistuta, Diego Simeone, Diego Milito, Pavel Nedved, Gianluigi Buffon, Alessandro Del Piero, Giorgio Chiellini, and David Trezeguet are among the most famous players to have played in Serie B.

Which famous managers have managed in the Serie B?

Didier Deschamps, Filippo Inzaghi, and Maurizio Sarri are among Serie B's biggest managers of all-time.

What is the biggest stadium in the Serie B?

Bari's Stadio San Nicola, with a capacity of 58,270, is Serie B's biggest stadium.

Who is the most expensive player in the history of the Serie B?

Kevin Bonifazi is Serie B's most expensive signing of all-time. Bonifazi was signed by SPAL from Torino for €11 million ahead of the 2020-21 season.