Álvaro Mejía is appointed as new Qatar U17 coach

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Tuesday, January 28th 2025 03:06 PM

DOHA: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) has announced the appointment of Spanish coach Álvaro Mejía as the head coach of the Qatar U17 national team. Under a three-year contract, Mejía 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.