For Security Reasons .. US Team Withdraws from the U-17 World Cup in Qatar

Al-Taj News – The US national team withdrew from the FIFA U-17 World Cup scheduled to take place in Qatar in a week, due to security concerns linked to the situation in the Middle East, as confirmed by the local soccer federation.

Earlier, “The Athletic” website and the “U.S. Soccer Collective” platform, quoting anonymous sources, reported that the players were informed of the decision just days before the tournament, which kicks off on November 19, and the federation subsequently confirmed this in a letter seen by “AFP.”

The U.S. Soccer Federation’s letter stated: “We are writing to inform you of the difficult decision to cancel our World Cup preparation camp and our scheduled participation in the tournament.”

The letter added: “We are very proud of the preparations our players and coaches have made to represent the United States at the World Cup, however, in light of current circumstances, including the Level 3 travel advisory issued by the U.S. Department of State regarding Qatar, and related directives for embassy staff and their families, we are no longer able to participate in the tournament.”

The federation continued: “The well-being of our players and technical and administrative staff will always remain our top priority.”