Canada advanced to the Round of 32 at the FIFA U17 World Cup for the first time despite a 2-1 loss to Chile in their Group K finale on November 11, 2025. Uganda's 1-0 upset over France created a four-way tie at four points, with Canada qualifying as runners-up behind France. Uganda also progressed as one of the best third-placed teams.
The conclusion of Group K at the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar delivered high drama, as all four teams—Canada, Chile, France, and Uganda—finished with 1-1-1 records and four points each. Goal differences decided the outcomes: France (+1), Canada (0), Uganda (0), and Chile (-1).
In the key match, Canada fell 2-1 to Chile. Shola Jimoh opened the scoring for Canada in the 32nd minute, converting a feed from Kevin Khan with a low shot into the corner. Chile equalized in the 55th minute when Zidane Yanez slid home a free-kick rebound, and Matias Orellana added the winner in the 66th minute after his initial shot deflected back to him unmarked.
Late tension unfolded as Chile's Yanez was sent off in the 84th minute following a VAR review of a tangle with Sahil Deo, reducing Los Andes to 10 men. Canada earned a 99th-minute penalty after Alonso Olguin shoved Van Parker, but Parker skied the kick over the bar.
Meanwhile, Uganda stunned France 1-0 with an 18th-minute strike from James Bogere into the top-left corner, marking the East African nation's first-ever World Cup win at any level and propelling them into the knockouts.
This marks Canada's ninth tournament appearance but their debut in the knockout stage, improving on a prior 0-20-4 record. They defeated Uganda 2-1 and drew 0-0 with France in earlier games. Chile's Antonio Riquelme started in the loss.
Canada faces the Republic of Ireland in the Round of 32 on November 14, their first knockout match in program history.