The draws for the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2026™ and FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026™ have both been conducted.
Four different OFC member associations have been represented across the two draws, with New Zealand, New Caledonia, and Fiji, featuring in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, and New Zealand and Samoa in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
FIFA U-17 World Cup 2026™ will be held in Qatar from 19 November – 13 December and is the 21st edition of the competition – which is now being held annually instead of biennally. All three OFC representatives qualified through their performances at OFC U-16 Men’s Championship 2025 – New Zealand finishing as champions, New Caledonia as runners-up, and Fiji in third.
New Zealand have been drawn into Group G alongside Belgium, Mali, and Vietnam, whilst New Caledonia have been drawn into Group B with Korea Republic, Ecuador, and a still to be determined African representative. Fiji have been drawn into Group H alongside Spain, Morocco, and China.
Meanwhile, FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026™ will be held in Morocco from 17 October – 7 November, and is the tenth edition of the tournament since it’s inception in 2008. New Zealand qualified for the tournament as OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2025 winners, and are joined by Samoa, who finished as runners-up.
New Zealand have been drawn into Group A with tournament hosts Morocco, Germany, and Argentina, whilst Samoa are alongside USA, China, and a still to be determined African representative.
The full match schedule for both tournaments, including dates, venues, and kick-off times, will be announced in due course.