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Preview, teams and schedule for Group C at the U17 World Cup

U17 World Cup: Group C preview, teams and schedule

Group C of the U17 World Cup Qatar 2025 features Senegal, Croatia, Costa Rica, and the United Arab Emirates.

In this balanced group, only Costa Rica stands out with 10 appearances and five quarter-final berths. The other three squads are not regulars in the competition, though each has participated more than once before.

Number of appearances

Senegal: 2 times (2019, 2023)

Croatia: 3 times (2001, 2013, 2015)

Costa Rica: 10 times (1985, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2015, 2017)

United Arab Emirates: 3 times (1991, 2009, 2013)

Best performance

Senegal: Round of 16 in 2019 and 2023

Croatia: Quarter-finalist in 2015

Costa Rica: Quarter-finalist in 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2015

United Arab Emirates: Round of 16 in 2009

Group C schedule

Monday, November 3, 2025

12:30 GMT: Costa Rica vs United Arab Emirates

13:00 GMT: Senegal vs Croatia

Thursday, November 6, 2025

15:15 GMT: United Arab Emirates vs Croatia

15:45 GMT: Senegal vs Costa Rica

Sunday, November 9, 2025

14:45 GMT: Senegal vs United Arab Emirates

14:45 GMT: Croatia vs Costa Rica