US Under-17 national team withdraws from Qatar World Cup

The United States Soccer Federation has confirmed its withdrawal from the upcoming FIFA U17 World Cup, scheduled to start in Qatar next week. Citing security concerns regarding the situation in the Middle East, the American federation announced it has cancelled both its pre-tournament training camp and its participation in the event. The U.S. team was drawn in Group J alongside Algeria, Chile, and Montenegro. FIFA has yet to confirm whether a replacement team will be named or if the group will proceed with only three nations. This decision follows a trend of several global sports events being cancelled or relocated due to regional instability. The competition is part of FIFA's five-year plan to host the annual U17 tournament in Qatar, leveraging the infrastructure developed for the 2022 World Cup.