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Overview, teams and schedule for Group B at the U17 World Cup

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Four-time Asian champions, Japan are a force to be reckoned with in a fiercely competitive group that also includes Portugal, seven-time European champions, and Morocco, the current African titleholders.

Number of appearances

Morocco: 2 times (2013, 2023)

New Caledonia: 1 time (2017)

Portugal: 2 times (1995, 2003)

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Best performance

Japan: Quarter-finalists in 1993 and 2011

Morocco: Quarter-finalists in 2023

New Caledonia: First round in 2017

Portugal: Quarter-finalists in 1995 and 2023

Group B schedule

Monday, November 3, 2025

13:30 GMT: Japan vs Morocco

15:15 GMT: New Caledonia vs Portugal

Thursday, November 6, 2025

12:30 GMT: Portugal vs Morocco

13:00: Japan vs New Caledonia

Sunday, November 9, 2025

13:30: Portugal vs Japan

13:30: Morocco vs