The Dominican Republic will take part in the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Qatar after the United States withdrew from the tournament, FIFA has announced.
The competition will be held from 19 November to 13 December 2026, with the Dominican Republic taking the United States’ place in the 48-team tournament.
The United States Soccer Federation confirmed that its Under-17 team would not participate because of concerns about safety and security conditions in the region.
As a result, the Dominican Republic has been placed in Group 10 alongside Montenegro, Chile and Algeria.
The change comes one week before the tournament begins on 19 November. The final is scheduled to take place on 13 December.
Egypt’s Under-17 team will compete in Group 1 with hosts Qatar, Panama and Greece.
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