Fri Nov 14 13:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Mexico U-17 Team Survives Dramatic Qualification, Set to Face Argentina in World Cup Round of 32

Doha, Qatar – In a stunning turn of events, the Mexican U-17 national team has secured a spot in the Round of 32 at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 after a nail-biting wait. El Tri, finishing third in Group F, qualified as one of the best third-placed teams thanks to a Fair Play tiebreaker over Saudi Arabia.

Mexico’s fate hung in the balance until the final Group L match between Mali and Saudi Arabia concluded. With both teams tied on points, goal difference, goals scored, and goals conceded, Saudi Arabia’s two red cards in their opening match proved costly, handing Mexico the advantage.

The reward for this dramatic qualification? A daunting matchup against Argentina, a historically tough rival across all age categories, on Friday, November 14th. The match is scheduled for 9:45 a.m. Eastern Time (8:45 a.m. in Mexico City, 11:45 a.m. in Argentina).

Recent clashes between the two nations have been intense, including a memorable group-stage encounter at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar where a Lionel Messi goal propelled Argentina to victory. Argentina also defeated Mexico at the U-20 World Cup just last month.

While Argentina holds the historical edge in overall World Cup meetings (8 wins to 3), Mexico boasts a strong U-17 record, having won two World Cup titles in the category (2005 and 2011), compared to Argentina’s zero. The match promises to be a thrilling encounter, with Mexico looking to leverage its U-17 expertise against a formidable Argentine side. All eyes will be on Friday as Mexico battles to advance further in the tournament.

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