FIFA U-17 World Cup Group Analysis: Measuring each group with team and player profiles

Group C

Jann-Fiete Arp (R) is Germany’s main goal threat

Group C is the second toughest group with the likes of Germany and Iran – Europe and Asia’s best teams respectively – in it. Four confederations are represented in this group, with Germany being the most successful Under-17 World Cup team there.

Iran

Coach: Abbas Chamanyan

U-17 World Cup record, best result: Debut in 2001, reached last 16 in 2009 and 2013.

Qualification for India 2017: Finished in the top four at the AFC Under-16 Championship 2016.

Last appearance at FIFA Under-17 World Cup, result: 2013, reached last 16.

Key players: Alireza Asadabadi, Allahyar Sayyad

Guinea

Coach: Souleymane Camara

U-17 World Cup record, best result: Debut in 1985, fourth place in 1985.

Qualification for India 2017: Finished in the top four at the Africa Under-17 Cup of Nations 2017.

Last appearance at FIFA Under-17 World Cup, result: 2015, group stage exit.

Key players: Djibril Toure, Elhadj Bah

Germany

Coach: Christian Wuck

U-17 World Cup record, best result: Debut in 1985, runners-up in 1985.

Qualification for India 2017: Finished in the top five at the Under-17 European Championship 2017.

Last appearance at FIFA Under-17 World Cup, result: 2015, reached last 16.

Key players: Jann-Fiete Arp, Elias Abouchabaka

Costa Rica

Coach: Breansse Camacho

U-17 World Cup record, best result: Debut in 1985, quarter-finalists in 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2015.

Qualification for India 2017: Finished in the top four at the CONCACAF Under-17 Championship 2017.

Last appearance at FIFA Under-17 World Cup, result: 2015, reached quarter-final.

Key players: Walter Cortes, Jose Alfaro