Group C
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
