Diego Placente revealed the list of call-ups for the Argentina National Team for the U-17 World Cup in Qatar

Midfielders:

• Galo Escobar | River

• Benjamín Vallejo | Vélez

• Marcos Ortiz | Belgrano

• Giovanni Baroni | Talleres

• Mateo Sánchez | Boca

Forwards:

• Alan Alcaraz | Argentinos Juniors

• Facundo Salinas | Vélez

• Emiliano Barrionuevo | Boca

• Tobías Goytía | River

• Juan Policella | Vélez

The countdown to a new Youth World Cup enters its decisive stage and the Argentine National Team U-17 already knows the players who will seek to take it to the highest level. This Wednesday, Diego Placente defined the roster of 21 players called up for the 2026 World Cup in Qatar, a competition that will once again bring together 48 teams and, since the previous edition, is held annually.

Among the chosen names are several players who have already begun to gain experience in professional football, such as Giovanni Baroni (Talleres), Alan Alcaraz (Argentinos Juniors), Simón Escobar and Juan Policella (Vélez). Also highlighted is Tobías Goytía, from River, who participated in a friendly match with the professional squad of the Millionaire.

The call-up features a strong presence from the most important Argentine clubs. Vélez is the institution that contributes the most players, with four representatives, while River and Boca each have three. Argentinos Juniors and Huracán, for their part, have two players on the list.

The Argentine delegation will travel to Qatar this Thursday and will face its first challenges in the Group C, where it will compete against Australia (11/19 at 13:00), Denmark (11/22 at 12:30) and Mozambique (11/25 at 12:30).

The format includes 12 groups of four teams. The top two from each group will advance to the next round, along with the eight best third-placed teams, to complete the 32 teams that will compete in the Round of 16. Just like in 2025, the matches will take place at the Aspire Zone complex in Al Rayyan, in Doha, while the championship final will be held at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, which has a capacity of just over 45,000 spectators.

The competition will take place between November 19 and December 13, the date on which the new world champion of the category will be known, as Portugal, the reigning champion of the tournament, failed to qualify.

The 21 players called up by Placente for the U-17 World Cup 2026

Goalkeepers:

• Valentín Reigia | Argentinos Juniors

• Thiago Parga | Huracán

• Kevin Báez | Aldosivi

Defenders:

• Thiago Pérez | Huracán

• Julio Coria | Boca

• Álvaro Güich | Rosario Central

• Mateo Mendizábal | Banfield

• Bautista Giménez | River