# FIFA Under-17 World Cup to kick off in Qatar despite US withdrawal > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/2072036 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 5 outlets covering · First listed: Al Jazeera, Nov 12, 2026, 6:57 AM · Read it: FIFA says its 'security assessments' for the 48-team tournament remain unchanged after US Soccer pulled out. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 11, 2026, 3:44 PM: [U.S. withdraws from FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar over safety concerns]() — ESPN (Sports, United States) U.S. Soccer has pulled its youth national team out of the Qatar-based FIFA men's Under-17 World Cup over safety concerns, the federation confirmed to ESPN. - Nov 12, 2026, 4:55 AM: [US pulls boys team from FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Qatar citing security in the Gulf]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) ZURICH (AP) — The United States soccer body pulled its team from the boys’ Under-17 World Cup in Qatar starting next week for security reasons, FIFA confirmed on Thursday.Qatar and the Gulf region have been on high security alert since the United States military attacks on Iran started in February. - Nov 12, 2026, 5:30 AM: [US pulls boys team from FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Qatar citing security in the Gulf]() — ABC News (TV network, United States) The United States soccer body has pulled its team from the boys’ Under-17 World Cup in Qatar starting next week for security reasons - Nov 12, 2026, 6:08 AM: [US pulls boys team from FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Qatar citing security in the Gulf]() — Boston.com (Digital news, United States) The USSF informed players on Wednesday of the decision, hours after FIFA published the American squad among official player lists for the tournament. - Nov 12, 2026, 6:57 AM: [FIFA Under-17 World Cup to kick off in Qatar despite US withdrawal]() — Al Jazeera (TV network, Qatar) FIFA says its 'security assessments' for the 48-team tournament remain unchanged after US Soccer pulled out.