Juba, South Sudan- FIFA has announced a four-member Technical Study Group (TSG) that will monitor the next generation of women’s football talent during the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026.
The panel will be led by former Switzerland international goalkeeper and FIFA Senior Football Expert Pascal Zuberbühler, alongside former England youth coach Mo Marley, former Japan head coach Asako Takakura and former Croatia international Tihana Nemčić Bojić.
The group will observe matches throughout the tournament, analysing technical and tactical trends while identifying standout performers and emerging talent.
Their findings will contribute to FIFA’s technical analysis work and will be shared through the FIFA Training Centre, providing insights for players and coaches around the world.
The Technical Study Group will also play a role in selecting recipients of certain individual awards at the tournament.
The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026 will feature 24 teams and is scheduled to take place from 17 October to 7 November 2026.
The tournament will be the second of five consecutive editions of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup to be hosted by Morocco, with matches through the semi-finals taking place at the Women’s Football Complex in Rabat.
