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US withdraws from Under-17 World Cup in Qatar, set to begin next week, over security concerns
Just the News staff. (2026, November 11). US withdraws from Under-17 World Cup in Qatar, set to begin next week, over security concerns. Just The News. https://justthenews.com/government/security/us-withdraws-under-17-world-cup-qatar-set-begin-next-week-over-security?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators
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· collected 2026-11-12 · by Just the News staff
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The United States has withdrawn from the upcoming Under-17 Men’s World Cup in Doha, Qatar, scheduled to start next week, citing security concerns. This decision follows recent missile and drone attacks on Qatar related to tensions with Iran. U.S. Soccer informed players and families about the cancellation of their participation this week. The withdrawal is due to a Level 3 travel advisory from the State Department, advising against travel because of the risk of armed conflict.
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As of November 12, 2026, the United States has withdrawn its under-17 men’s national soccer team from the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Qatar due to security concerns. U.S. Soccer notified players via a letter on November 9 that it was canceling both pre-tournament camps and participation in the competition set to begin on November 19 and run through December 13, citing the US State Department’s Level 3 Travel Advisory for Qatar and related directives affecting embassy staff and families. The advisory urges citizens to reconsider travel due to risks of armed conflict, including attacks by Iranian-backed forces against civilian targets in neighboring Saudi Arabia. U.S. Soccer emphasized that player safety is their top priority, aligning with the government's cautionary stance amid escalating tensions in the region.
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The United States has withdrawn from the upcoming Under-17 Men’s World Cup in Doha, Qatar, scheduled to start next week, citing security concerns. This decision follows recent missile and drone attacks on Qatar related to tensions with Iran. U.S. Soccer informed players and families about the cancellation of their participation this week. The withdrawal is due to a Level 3 travel advisory from the State Department…
US withdraws from Under-17 World Cup in Qatar, set to begin next week, over security concerns (this article)The Guardian11 Nov
The United States men’s national under-17 team has withdrawn from the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar due to safety concerns for players and staff, as cited by US Soccer Federation. The decision comes after reviewing travel advisories which advise against non-essential travel to Qatar because of armed conflict risks. Qualified nations face a CHF20,000 ($24,000) fine for withdrawing within 30 days before the…
U.S. Soccer withdrew its under-17 men's national team from the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar due to safety concerns highlighted by a State Department travel warning about potential armed conflict. The withdrawal, announced eight days before the tournament’s Nov. 19 kickoff, cites the government’s Level 3 advisory and restrictions on embassy staff and their families traveling to Qatar without special authorization…
US withdraws from Under-17 World Cup in Qatar, set to begin next week, over security concerns
Qatar has been targeted by Iranian missiles and drones as some of the fallout of the war with Iran waged by the U.S. and Israel.
The United States is withdrawing from the 2026 FIFA Under-17 Men’s World Cup in Qatar over security concerns, according to USA Today.
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US withdraws from Under-17 World Cup in Qatar, set to begin next week, over security concerns
Qatar has been targeted by Iranian missiles and drones as some of the fallout of the war with Iran waged by the U.S. and Israel.
The United States is withdrawing from the 2026 FIFA Under-17 Men’s World Cup in Qatar over security concerns, according to USA Today.
US withdraws from Under-17 World Cup in Qatar, set to begin next week, over security concerns
Qatar has been targeted by Iranian missiles and drones as some of the fallout of the war with Iran waged by the U.S. and Israel.
The United States is withdrawing from the 2026 FIFA Under-17 Men’s World Cup in Qatar over security concerns, according to USA Today.
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States → withdraw → Today
It was first reported by U.S. Soccer Collective, though U.S. Soccer had not formally announced the withdrawal.
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Soccer → report → withdrawal
They did, however, inform the players and their families on Wednesday.
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They → inform → Wednesday
"We are writing to inform you of the difficult decision to cancel our World Cup pre-camp and our planned participation in the World Cup," U.S. Soccer wrote in a letter to players.
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Soccer → write → players
"We are extremely proud of the preparation by our players and coaches to represent the US in the World Cup.
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We → represent → Cup
Unfortunately, in light of current circumstances including the US State Department’s Level 3 Travel Advisory for Qatar and related directives for Embassy staff and families, we are no longer able to participate in the tournament.
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we → include → tournament
The tournament is set to run from November 19 through December 13 in Doha, Qatar.
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tournament → set → Doha
The 21-player U.S. team members were announced last week.
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members → announce → ?
The full list of teams and team members was published Wednesday.
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list → publish → teams
By pulling out with less than 30-days notice, the team is subject to a possible fine of about $24,000.
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team → pull → 24,000
Qatar has been targeted by Iranian missiles and drones as some of the fallout of the war with Iran waged by the U.S. and Israel.
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Qatar → target → U.S.
The U.S. State Department currently lists Qatar with a Level 3 travel advisory, meaning visitors should "reconsider travel due to risk of armed conflict."
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visitors → list → conflict
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