DOHA: Qatar Football Association (QFA) has announced the appointment of Spanish coach Alvaro Mejia as the head coach of the Qatar U17 national team.
Under a three-year contract, Mejia will guide the young Qatari squad through a series of high-profile tournaments, beginning with the FIFA U17 World Cup, scheduled to take place in Qatar from November 5 to 27, 2025.
This tournament marks the first of five FIFA U17 World Cup editions Qatar will host by 2029.