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https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/teams/team/1882398/profile/ FIFA U-17 World Cup record The likes of Dani Garcia, Iker Casillas, Xavi, David Silva, Cesc Fàbregas, David De Gea, Koke, Isco and Alvaro Morata have helped Spain admirably finish on the podium in 6 of their 9 appearances at the tournament .  La Rojita own, however, an unwanted tournament record of having lost in all 4 of the finals they’ve made – to Ghana (1991), Brazil (2003), Nigeria (2007) and England (2017) . The road to Brazil A 1-0 win over Germany , courtesy of a goal from Juventus starlet Pablo Moreno , proved central to Spain reaching the UEFA U-17 Championship’s knockout phase , where despite monopolising possession in their nationally-trademarked fashion, they required penalties to sink Hungary and book a Brazil trip . La Rojita suffered a last-gasp defeat to the Netherlands in the semi-finals . The coach David Gordo coached in the Spanish lower leagues before beginning to wor...

https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/teams/team/1889670/profile/ FIFA U-17 World Cup history Despite being a heavyweight of African football, this will be Senegal’s maiden appearance at the event. This is all the more surprising given that 18 other African teams have already represented the continent at the U-17 World Cup. The road to Brazil Senegal will compete in South America in part because of the disqualification of Guinea , but also because of their fine performances at the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Tanzania.  Although the Young Lions of Teranga narrowly missed out on a semi-final berth there, which would have meant automatic qualification, they nonetheless recorded group stage draws with Morocco and eventual champions Cameroon to finish third in their section behind the aforementioned Guineans. The coach Malick Daf , who was Josep h Koto’s assistant at the FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015, is relishing his second outing on the world stage –...

https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/news/lopez-spain-fifa-u17-world-cup-red-hair-3054843 (FIFA.com) 02 Nov 2019 Spain’s Javi Lopez keeping things tight at the back Hairdressing is his favourite hobby Spain round off their group stage against Cameroon Have you ever wondered why most footballers have such sharp haircuts, even when they are away from home for several weeks at tournaments and cannot visit their favourite barber? Sure, the best in the world might fly their trusty stylists in to do the job, but what about everybody else? If players are very lucky, they might have a versatile team-mate in their midst – someone like Javi Lopez, who is currently playing for Spain at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil. "Yes, it’s true," the defender told FIFA.com with a laugh. "If we’re away from home together for a long time, I do it for the team. I don’t have any particular background in it – nobody in my family is a hairdresser. I just enjoy it, and everyone th...

https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/destination/stadiums/stadium/400066918/ Located in Cariacica, a municipality in the metropolitan region of Gran Vitoria , the Estadio Estadual Kleber José de Andrade was opened in 1983 .  Originally the property of Rio Branco Atletico Clube, in 2008 it came under state ownership . Refurbished for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, it was used by Cameroon as their training base for the tournament.  As well as staging 12 group matches at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 , it will also host 2 Round-of-16 ties and 2 quarter-finals. Fact file: Official name: Estadio Estadual "Kleber José de Andrade" Opened: 1983 Last renovated: 2014 Capacity: 17,026 VITORIA (Cariacica) Cariacica , the municipality where you'll find the Estadio Kleber Andrade, is a mere 15km from Vitoria, the capital of Espirito Santo state. Founded in 1551 on the Atlantic coast , Vitoria is home to some 330,000 people . Here are just ...

https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/teams/team/1888311/profile/ FIFA U-17 World Cup record Korea Republic have twice featured in the quarter-final stage during their 5 FIFA U-17 World Cup appearances. They reached the last eight as tournament debutants at Canada 1987 , a feat which they emulated at Nigeria 2009 . In their latest showings at Chile 2015 , Korea Republic progressed to the second round only to lose out to Belgium 2-0. The road to Brazil A clean slate during the group stage where they won all 3 matches against Australia (3-0), Afghanistan (7-0) and Iraq (2-0). A solitary-goal victory against India in the quarter-finals sealed their passage to Brazil 2019 with Jeong Sang-bin scoring the all-important match-winner. Their hopes of a third Asian title were, however, shattered after being edged by Tajikistan on penalties in the last-four meeting.  The coach  Former Daejeon Citizen and Bucheon SK defender Kim Jungsoo began his coaching caree...

https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/teams/team/1888262/profile/ FIFA U-17 World Cup record Brazil 2019 will be La Rojita’s fifth World Cup in this category and third in a row .  They made their competition debut at Japan 1993 , where they also secured their best finish to date of third .  At Egypt 1997, they failed to go beyond the group phase, and they would not grace the tournament again until hosting it in 2015, when they made the last 16.  Two years ago in India (2017), they were eliminated in the first round . The road to Brazil Chile were one of the sensations the South American U-17 Championship, only missing out on the title thanks to Argentina’s superior goal difference of one . They made quite an impression by overcoming a poor start to string together four consecutive wins and reach the hexagonal final phase. There they suffered just a solitary defeat at the hands of La Albiceleste . Chile’s victory over Uruguay exemplified the team’s characte...

https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/teams/team/1889676/profile/ FIFA U-17 World Cup record Solomon Islands have never previously competed in the FIFA U-17 World Cup . The Melanesian nation has previously featured in FIFA Futsal and Beach Soccer World Cups. The road to Brazil Backed by strong home support, Solomon Islands enjoyed an impressive campaign to qualify for the world stage during September 2018.  They hit 15 goals without reply in topping their group, with their three wins highlighted by a stunning 5-0 win over holders New Zealand.  The Solomons then eased past Fiji 3-1 to qualify amid scenes of wild celebration, but failed to win their maiden U-16 Championship after a penalty shoot-out defeat against New Zealand in the decider. The coach - Stanley Waita A former long-serving national team midfielder, Stanley Waita featured in three FIFA World Cup™ qualifying campaigns for Solomon Islands, including the nation’s storied continental play-offs agains...

https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/teams/team/1882407/profile/ FIFA U-17 World Cup record This will be Paraguay’s fifth World Cup appearance at this level and third in a row.   Their best showing to date, a quarter-final appearance, came on their debut at New Zealand 1999 .  At Trinidad and Tobago 2011 and Chile 2015, they failed to survive the group phase, while at India 2017 they bowed out in the round of 16. The road to Brazil Los Guarani  finished third at the South American U-17 Championship in Peru , where some courageous and defensively solid displays in the Hexagonal final phase proved key.  The preceding group phase did yield good wins over Uruguay and Colombia, but also featured a high number of goals conceded.  In the final phase, victory over Peru and draws with Uruguay, Chile and Ecuador made the difference. The coach - Gustavo Morinigo Although he has overseen more U-17 international games than any other Paraguay co...

https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/teams/team/1889605/profile/ FIFA U-17 World Cup history The 2019 edition marks Haiti’s second appearance at the U-17 World Cup. Their debut came at Korea Republic 2007 , when they failed to get past the group stage after recording a draw and two defeats. The road to Brazil Les Grenadiers performed outstandingly in the group stage of the Concacaf U-17 Championship , winning all three games and scoring 12 times, with El Salvador the only side able to breach their defence . After overcoming Dominican Republic in the Round of 16, they went on to beat Honduras 4-3 on penalties, following a 1-1 draw, in a dramatic quarter-final. This was enough to see them qualify for Brazil 2019, but the semi-finals were as far as they went due to a 1-0 loss to eventual winners Mexico in a tight encounter. The (former) coach Rafael Noaves Dias's relationship with Haitian football began in 2012, when he first offered his expertise to a natio...

https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/news/fredler-bijou-christophe-haiti-interview-3052931 Fredler Christophe is the captain of Haiti’s U-17 team Nicknamed "Bijou" (Jewel) because of his skills Midfielder is hoping to make a name for himself at Brazil 2019 One player hoping to live up to his nickname at Brazil 2019 over the next few weeks is Haiti captain Fredler Christophe, whose soubriquet of Bijou (Jewel) reflects his precious quality on the ball. “Absolutely everyone calls me that. Everyone. But I like it,” Christophe told FIFA.com with a smile. “My father gave me the name when I was a child because he thought I was a good footballer , and it’s stuck ever since.” The nickname has stuck for the simple reason that he has lived up to it. Haiti’s prized asset, Christophe is a quick and gifted attacking midfielder who has just signed for French club RC Strasbourg and was part of the Haiti senior squad that reached the semi-finals at the 2019 Concacaf Gold C...

https://www.balonazos.com/miguel-perdomo-la-seleccion-es-momento-de-tranquilidad-para-los-haitianos/ Publicado el: 01 Oct 2019    Luis Vílchez / @lvilchez8.-  El fútbol no es una de los primeros tópicos que se vienen a la cabeza cuando se habla de Haití; sin embargo, es un país que ha ido a un Mundial adulto (1974). Su actualidad se relaciona más con desastres naturales, pobreza y conflictos . La selección sub-17 del país caribeño dirá presente en octubre en el Mundial sub-17 masculino. Al frente del grupo estará un venezolano, Miguel Perdomo . El estratega criollo buscará hacer historia y que el equipo logre superar el grupo C , que comparte con: Francia, Chile y Corea del Sur. El merideño habló con Balonazos de su llegada, cómo es su día a día en un país tan convulso, el balompié haitiano, su trabajo y muchos temas más. De esta manera Perdomo toma el testigo de José Alí Cañas que fue asistente de Ratomir Dujković en el Mundial adulto de 2006 , ...

http://lenational.org/post_free.php?elif=1_CONTENUE/sports&rebmun=2272 La sélection haïtienne des moins de dix-sept ans qui participe au championnat de la Concacaf, éliminatoire de la Coupe du Monde de la FIFA, a validé son billet pour la phase finale de la compétition en s’imposant aux tirs au but face à Honduras en quart de finale . Les jeunes Grenadiers affronteront, ce mardi 14 mai 2019, le Mexique dans l’objectif de réaliser l’ultime exploit dans le tournoi. Kenson Désir / MARDI 14 MAI 2019 C’est fait. Après une première participation en 2007 , la sélection haïtienne U 17 a arraché son billet pour la coupe du Monde de cette année au terme d’un match épique contre le Honduras, le dimanche 12 mai à l’IMG Académie, 1-1, 4-3 aux tirs au but.  Les représentants Bleu et rouge ont bien démarré la rencontre face aux Centraméricains qu’ils ont déjà battus en phase de groupe 2-0. Les jeunes Grenadiers ont ouvert le score à la deuxième période aux environs de la...

https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/teams/team/1888260/profile/ FIFA U-17 World Cup history Although the 2019 edition will be Canada’s seventh appearance at the U-17 World Cup , their track record is less than impressive. While their maiden adventure in 1987 was enjoyable in their role of hosts , they have never made it past the group stage and only twice in the last 24 years have they qualified for the finals, at Mexico 2011 and UAE 2013 . Road to Brazil After finishing second to USA in the group stage, Canada went on to beat Curacao 3-0 to reach the quarter-finals. They then impressively knocked out Costa Rica, coming back from 1-0 down to take the tie to extra-time and win 4-3 on penalties . While this was enough for a ticket to Brazil 2019, they fell at the next hurdle to the Stars and Stripes and missed out on what would have been only their second-ever Concacaf U-17 Championship final . The coach Andrew Olivieri is a former goalkeeper who represented Canada at the...

https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/teams/team/1889551/profile/ FIFA U-17 World Cup history There will be a new African representative at Brazil 2019: Angola . The young Palancas Negras upset the odds by not only reaching the semi-finals of the 2019 CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, but also by beating Nigeria 2-1 in the match for third place. Road t o Brazil 2019 Angola put in the greatest performance in their history at the U-17 Cup of Nations, only losing out to Cameroon on penalties (4-3) after a 0-0 draw at the semi-final stage. Earlier in the competition, they had clinched a creditable second place in a tough group that included Nigeria, Uganda and hosts Tanzania. The coach Portuguese-born Pedro Soares Goncalves took charge of Angola’s U-17 side in 2018, having previously coached at the academy run by Primeiro d’Agosto – one of the African country’s major clubs – since 2016, and at Sporting Lisbon’s academy prior to that. Did you know? Angola’s ...

https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/destination/stadiums/stadium/400066915/ Opened in 1977, the Estadio Bezerrão is situated in the administrative region of Gama, 30 kilometres from Brasilia, the capital of Brazil. The stadium has hosted Copa do Brasil matches and its most recent renovation was marked by a friendly between Brazil and Portugal, a game that ended in a 6-2 win for the hosts .  Brazil’s U-23 team used it as a training base for the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016. The stadium will host 12 matches in the group phase of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 – including the opening match – two Round-of-16 ties, both semi-finals and the final. Fact file: Official name: Estadio "Walmir Campelo Bezerrão" Opened: 1977 Last renovated: 2008 Capacity: 14,710

https://www.canadasoccer.com/index.php?pid=6557&t=profile& Mouhamadou Kane (CAN) Date of birth: 2003 Age: 16 Raised: Montréal, QC, CAN Height: 183 cm Active Start: FS Salaberry Profile Text Last Updated 2019-08-07 Notes speaks French, Wolof (43% del Senegal) ...  grew up participating in soccer and karate ...  he was nine years old when he started playing soccer at FS Salaberry...  favourites have included FC Barcelona...  For Country he was 15 years old when he made his debut in the Canadian youth program in 2019 with coach Andrew Olivieri...

https://www.canadasoccer.com/index.php?pid=4384&t=profile& Deandre Kerr (CAN) Connect: @deandre_kerr Date of birth: 2002 Age 16 Birthplace: Toronto, ON, CAN Raised: Toronto, ON, CAN Height: 180 cm Active Start: Ajax Azzurri SC Profile Text Last Updated 2019-10-16 Notes speaks English...  grew up participating in soccer, track and field, hockey, basketball ...  he was seven years old when he started playing soccer for Ajax Azzurri SC...  enjoys video games, working out , hanging out with friends and family...  favourites have included Lionel Messi, Andrés Iniesta, Mesut Özil, Paul Pogba, Chelsea FC, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid...  other favourites have included LeBron James, DeMar DeRozan, Kyrie Irving, Julio Jones, Cleveland Cavaliers, Toronto Raptor, Atlanta Falcons...  For Country he was 14 years old when he made his debut in the Canadian youth program in 2017 at an identification camp...  ...

https://www.canadasoccer.com/index.php?pid=4274&t=profile& Jayden Nelson (CAN) Date of birth: 2002 Age 17 Birthplace: Brampton, ON, CAN Raised: Brampton, ON, CAN Height: 170 cm Active Start: Brampton YSC Profile Text Last Updated 2019-10-16 Notes speaks English...  grew up playing soccer...  he was four years old when he started playing soccer at Brampton YSC...  enjoys video games, music...  favourites have included Ronaldinho, FC Barcelona, Toronto FC...  other favourites have included LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers...  from the 2017 CONCACAF Boys’ Under-15 Championship, was noted by the Technical Study Group for being “a good player”...  For Country he was 14 years old when he made his debut in the Canadian youth program in 2016 at an identification camp...  represented Canada at the 2017 CONCACAF Boys’ Under-15 Championship...  represented Canada at the 2019 CONCACAF Men’s U...

https://www.canadasoccer.com/index.php?pid=4990&t=profile& Matthew Umberto Catavolo (CAN) Connect: @mattcatavolo @mcatavolo Date of birth: 2003 Age 16 Birthplace: Montréal, QC, CAN Raised: Montréal, QC, CAN Height: 161 cm Profile Text Last Updated 2019-10-16 Notes speaks English, French, Italian...  both his father Attilio and mother Giulia were born in Montréal...  grew up participating in hockey and soccer ...  he was three years old when he started playing soccer for ASTMP St-Michel...  enjoys travel, hanging out with friends and family...  favourites have included Robinho, Roberto Baggio, Lionel Messi, AC Milan...  other favourites have included Brendan Gallagher, Montréal Canadiens...  For Country he was 16 years old when he made his debut in the Canadian youth program in 2019 with coach Andrew Olivieri...  represented Canada at the 2019 CONCACAF Men’s Under-17 Championship (Canada ...

https://www.canadasoccer.com/index.php?pid=5974&t=profile& Ralph-William Johnson Priso-Mbongue (CAN) Date of birth: 2002 Age 17 Birthplace: Toronto, ON, CAN Raised: Toronto, ON, CAN Nickname: Ralphy Height: 176 cm Active Start: Clairlea-Westview SC Profile Text Last Updated 2019-10-16 Notes soccer family (brother Hugo)...  speaks French and English...  grew up participating in soccer, futsal, basketball, skating...  he was four years old when he started playing soccer for Clairlea Westview SC...  enjoys video games, movies...  favourites have included Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Özil, Paul Pogba, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar, Xabi Alonso, Arsenal...  other favourites have included Roger Federer, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Odell Beckham Jr, Golden State Warriors...  For Country he was 13 years old when he made his debut in the Canadian youth program in 2016 at an identif...