13-08-2026 10:00

The U21 World Cup 2026 begins on August 18 and yesterday the groups were drawn. Reigning champions Turkey were drawn in Group 7 along with Romania, Uruguay and MZ country. Last year's silver medalists Denmark ended up in group 3 with England, Peru and Mexico.

To ensure active engagement in all National Team cups, only countries with an elected National Coach are invited to participate in each cup.

Match Schedule

Day 50 (August 18): Round 1
Day 54 (August 22): Round 2
Day 57 (August 25): Round 3

Day 64 (September 1): Round of 16
Day 68 (September 5): Quarterfinals
Day 71 (September 8): Semifinals
Day 75 (September 12): Final round

Previous Winners

2025: Turkey(gorkem1)
2024: Sweden (zbubba)
2023: Sweden (run)
2022: Poland (grzela1)
2021: Chile (matiruizmai)
2020: Argentina (marko_905)
2019: China (jian67891110)
2018: Turkey (best_modell)
2017: Greece (birginia)
2016: Argentina (juanbocchio)
2015: Romania (elsacco)
2014: Turkey (black_etol)
2013: Italy (scorpions)
2012: Sweden (trashbadass)
2011: Turkey (kaka17)
2010: Romania (intzepatorii)
2009: Italy (fed865)
2008: Sweden (manguel)
2007: Belgium (timmichiels)

Group 1

U21 Brazil
U21 China
U21 Canada
U21 Macedonia

Group 2

U21 Chile
U21 Argentina
U21 Bulgaria
U21 Italy

Group 3

U21 Denmark
U21 England
U21 Peru
U21 Mexico

Group 4

U21 Australia
U21 Panama
U21 United Arab Emirates
U21 Hungary

Group 5

U21 Poland
U21 Netherlands
U21 France
U21 Venezuela

Group 6

U21 Moldova
U21 Ecuador
U21 Norway
U21 Serbia

Group 7

U21 Romania
U21 Turkey
U21 Uruguay
U21 MZ Country

Group 8

U21 Greece
U21 Germany
U21 Sweden
U21 Belgium

Each group is seeded with 2 first place finishers and 2 second place finishers from the qualification round.

Good luck to all participants!