U17 World Cup: overview, teams and schedule for Group J

World 23 October 2025 at 12:06

Imed Ben Amara

News Editor

Group J of the U17 World Cup Qatar 2025 features Paraguay, Uzbekistan, Panama, and the Republic of Ireland.

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This Group J is well-matched, with three sides who have already advanced past the group stage in previous editions and a newcomer—the Republic of Ireland, making their tournament debut.

Number of appearances

Paraguay: 5 times (1999, 2001, 2015, 2017, 2019)

Uzbekistan: 3 times (2011, 2013, 2023)

Panama: 2 times (2013, 2023)

Republic of Ireland: 0 times

Best performance

Paraguay: Quarter-finals in 1999 and 2019

Uzbekistan: Quarter-finals in 2011 and 2023

Panama: Round of 16 in 2011

Republic of Ireland: None

Group J schedule

Wednesday, 5 November 2025

12:30 GMT: Panama vs Republic of Ireland

13:00 GMT: Paraguay vs Uzbekistan

Saturday, 8 November 2025

15:15 GMT: Paraguay vs Panama

15:45 GMT: Uzbekistan vs Republic of Ireland

Tuesday, 11 November 2025

13:30 GMT: Paraguay vs Republic of Ireland

13:30 GMT: Uzbekistan vs Panama

Related teams and leagues

Paraguay U17

World Cup U17