U17 World Cup: List of title-winning coaches since 1985 | OneFootball

A look at the coaches crowned world champions at the U17 World Cup since 1985

Christian Wück/@BR.de

The U17 World Cup will take place in Qatar from November 3 to 27, 2025, featuring 48 teams, including 10 representing the African continent.

Among the managers who have tasted glory, Brazilian coach Carlos César stands out, having secured the trophy twice with the Seleção in 1997 and 1999.

When it comes to African coaches, the roll of honor includes Sebastian Brodrick, Fanny Ikhayere Amun, Yemi Tella, Manu Garba, and Emmanuel Amunike, all crowned with Nigeria in 1985, 1993, 2007, 2013, and 2015 respectively. Samuel Arday also lifted the trophy with Ghana in 1995.

Here's the complete list of title-winning coaches since 1985:

1985: Sebastian Brodrick (Nigeria) with Nigeria U17

1987: Aleksandr Piskarev (Russia) with Soviet Union U17

1989: Ivo Wortmann (Brazil) with Saudi Arabia U17

1991: Otto Pfister (Germany) with Ghana U17

1993: Fanny Ikhayere Amun (Nigeria) with Nigeria U17

1995: Samuel Arday (Ghana) with Ghana U17

1997: Carlos César (Brazil) with Brazil U17

1999: Carlos César (Brazil) with Brazil U17

2001: Jean-François Jodar (France) with France U17

2003: Marcos Paquetá (Brazil) with Brazil U17

2005: Jesús Ramírez (Mexico) with Mexico U17

2007: Yemi Tella (Nigeria) with Nigeria U17

2009: Dany Ryser (Switzerland) with Switzerland U17

2011: Raúl Gutiérrez (Mexico) with Mexico U17

2013: Manu Garba (Nigeria) with Nigeria U17

2015: Emmanuel Amunike (Nigeria) with Nigeria U17

2017: Steve Cooper (Wales) with England U17

2019: Guilherme Dalla Déa (Brazil) with Brazil U17

2023: Christian Wück (Germany) with Germany U17