U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team
2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup - Group I
Saturday, November 8 | Aspire Zone; Al Rayyan, Qatar
9:45 a.m. ET on FS2, Universo, Peacock
The U.S. jumped off to a great start in the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar, utilizing a 79th minute goal from Cavan Sullivan to earn a 1-0 win against Burkina Faso and collect all three points to open the tournament. Now, the Gonzalo Segares' side shifts its focus to Matchday Two against Tajikistan, where it will aim to move atop Group I on Saturday, Nov. 8 (9:45 a.m. ET; FS2, Telemundo, Peacock). Depending on the day’s other match between Czechia and Burkina Faso, a win would the USA place in the Knockout Round.
Tajikistan on the other hand, suffered an agonizing 6-1 defeat to Czechia in its opening match on Tuesday. With a loss to the U.S. on Saturday, the Asian side would find itself in a complicated situation to advance.
The FIFA U-17 World Cup will be broadcast in English on Fox Sports platforms and on the Fox Sports app with corresponding authentication. Matches will be broadcast in Spanish on Telemundo platforms and the Peacock app.
Fans can follow all of the action from Qatar on ussoccer.com as well as @USYNT on X and Instagram and U.S. Soccer’s Facebook page.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time (ET) | TV Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Nov. 5 | Burkina Faso | Aspire Zone; Al Rayyan, Qatar | 1-0 W | -- |
| Saturday, Nov. 8 | Tajikistan | Aspire Zone; Al Rayyan, Qatar | 9:45 a.m. | FS2, Telemundo, Peacock |
| Tuesday, Nov. 11 | Czechia | Aspire Zone; Al Rayyan, Qatar | 9:45 a.m. | FS2, Universo, Peacock |
| W | L | D | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| USA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Burkina Faso | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| Tajikistan | 0 | 1 | 0 | -5 | 0 |
November 5
Tajikistan 1, Czechia 6
USA 1, Burkina Faso 0
GOALKEEPERS (3): Jack Kortkamp (Sporting Kansas City; Olathe, Kan.), William Lodmell (Sporting Lisbon/POR; Lisbon, Portugal), Aidan Stokes (New York Red Bulls; Totowa, N.J.)
DEFENDERS (6): Christopher Cupps (Chicago Fire; Chicago, Ill.), Jordan Griffin (Philadelphia Union; West Chester, Pa.), Pedro Guimaraes (Orange County SC; Aliso Viejo, Calif.), Ramiz Hamouda (Birmingham Legion; Lincoln, Neb.), Enrique Martinez (LA Galaxy; Compton, Calif.), Gio Villa (Real Salt Lake; Chicago, Ill.)
MIDFIELDERS (6): Maximo Carrizo (New York City FC; Greenwich, Conn.), Luca Moisa (Real Salt Lake; Las Vegas, Nev.), Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United; Holly Springs, Ga.), Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union; Philadelphia, Pa.), Jude Terry (LAFC; San Diego, Calif.), Mateo Tsakiris (LA Galaxy; Saratoga, Calif.)
FORWARDS (6): Chase Adams (Columbus Crew; Naperville, Ill.), Mathis Albert (Borussia Dortmund/GER; El Segundo, Calif.), Nimfasha Berchimas (Charlotte FC; High Point, N.C.), Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls, New York, N.Y.), Jamir Johnson (Philadelphia Union; Huntsville, Ala.), Kellan LeBlanc (Philadelphia Union; Royersford, Pa.)
The U-17 MNT faced Burkina Faso in the group stage of the U-17 World Cup for the second consecutive time - first doing so in Indonesia 2023. Incoming substitute Cavan Sullivan found the game’s only goal in the 79th minute to claim a crucial victory 1-0 victory in the team’s tournament opener. The win improved the USA’s record to 10W-8L-1D in opening matches at the FIFA U-17 World Cup and 5W-8L-1D against nations from the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Tajikistan opened up Group I against Czechia, conceding four goals in the opening half, and falling 6-1 in the fixture. Attacker Vit Skrkon grabbed a hat trick in the first 20 minutes of the game, followed by a goal from Petr Potmesil one minute into first-half stoppage time. The second half featured the lone goal from the Tajikistani side, with Muhammad Nazriev hitting the back of the net in the 67th minute. Czechia closed out the game with goals from Dominik Zajac it the 90th and Potmesil in the sixth minute of stoppage time.
With his game-winner against Burkina Faso, Cavan Sullivan joined a select group of U.S. players who scored a goal in their FIFA U17 World Cup debut as a substitute in the opening game of the tournament. Only two achieved this feat prior, with Abe Thompsen bagging the winner in a 2-1 victory against New Zealand in 1999 and Alfred Koroma in a 3-0 win against the Czech Republic in 2011.
GOALKEEPERS (3): Rahim Rahmonov (FC Dushanbe-83), Abubakr Rahmonqulov (FC Dushanbe-83), Anushervon Kurbonzoda (FC Dushanbe-83)
DEFENDERS (8): Samad Melikmurodov (FC Sardor), Sadriddin Sattorov (FC Dushanbe-83), Mehroj Rozykov (FC Dushanbe-83), Mustafo Hasanbekov (FC Istiklol), Bakhodur Nazarzoda (FC Dushanbe-83), Shukhrat Nurmatov (TFF Academy), Munavar Anvarzod (TFF Academy), Saidjon Khojaev (FC Ravshan)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Ramazon Bakhtaliev (FC Istiklol), Ahmad Shoev (FC Istiklol), Haidarsho Khudoidodov (FC Eskhata), Zarif Zarifzoda (FC Dushanbe-83), Abdullo Ibragimzoda (FC Dushanbe-83), Parviz Bobonazarov (FC Istiklol), Mehrubon Odilzoda (FC Istiklol)
FORWARDS (3): Muhammad Nazriev (FC Istiklol), Nazrullo Ashuralizoda (FC Dushanbe-83), Asadbek Makhtumov (FC Eskhata)
The U.S. has qualified for 19 of 20 U-17 World Cups all-time, the most of any nation. The first edition of the tournament was held in China in 1985 and began as an under-16 competition known as the FIFA U-16 World Championship. The United States earned its maiden win in the group stage, securing a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Bolivia, but ultimately fell short of advancing to the knockout rounds.
In 1991, FIFA adjusted the age restriction to include all under-17 players. The USA has advanced to the knockout stage on nine occasions, achieving its best finish in 1999. That year, the team finished fourth in New Zealand, led by several future USMNT stars, including Golden Ball winner Landon Donovan and Silver Ball winner DaMarcus Beasley. It marked the first time two players from the same team claimed both awards in the same tournament — a feat replicated only once more in the competition’s history. Despite a historic run that saw the U.S. top Group A in the opening phase and defeat long-time rivals Mexico in the quarterfinals, the national team fell to Australia in a dramatic penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw in regulation and extra time.