PORTLAND, Ore. – U.S. U-17 National Team head coach John Hackwork today named a 21-player roster for the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup, and included in that roster is Portland Timbers Academy defender Akil Watts.
Watts, who had been called in for each of the last three preparatory camps under Hackworth, is one of 12 players representing MLS academies on the roster.
The 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup takes place in India from Oct. 6-28. In Group A, the United States will face host India (Oct. 6, 7:30 a.m. PT), Ghana (Oct. 9, 4:30 a.m. PT) and Colombia (Oct. 12, 7:30 a.m. PT) in the Group Stage. All three group stage matches will be broadcast live on FS2 and UNIVERSO.
A total of 24 countries participate in the tournament with the top two teams from each of the six groups, as well as the four best third-place teams, advance to the Round of 16 on Oct. 16-18. The championship and third-place matches take place Saturday, Oct. 28.
The U.S. U-17s depart for pre-World Cup training in Dubai on Sept. 24.
Academy
Timbers Academy's Akil Watts named to U.S. roster for FIFA U-17 World Cup
100 Years for Providence Park | Oct. 17 vs. Colorado
First 10,000 fans to Providence Park receive a special 100 Years of Providence Park commemorative crossbody bag, courtesy of Toyota!
MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs Western Conference Quarterfinals
Timbers2 take on St. Louis CITY2 on Oct. 16. Get FREE tickets for the match at Providence Park!
-
Portland Timbers and Pendleton Woolen Mills announce multiyear partnership
-
3:32
"We're just not getting those bounces in our favor" | Pantemis discusses loss to LA
-
5:10
"A difficult feeling right now" | Cifuentes on the loss to LA
-
10:32
HIGHLIGHTS | LA Galaxy vs. Portland Timbers | Oct. 14, 2026
-
RECAP | Portland Timbers lose 2-0 to LA Galaxy
-
2:05
Hat trick hero Vincent Janssen on his journey | The Pathway, presented by Allstate
-
Patrick Harris and Jake Zivin discuss crucial stretch of games for Portland | Timbers Fan Podcast
