"As reported by SPORT, it has come to light that Barcelona's head of scouting, Joao Amaral, is preparing to travel to Qatar to keep a close eye on the U17 FIFA World Cup - a tournament that has become a goldmine for spotting the next generation of football superstars. Set to begin on November 3rd and continue until the 27th, the competition will bring together 48 national teams for its 40th edition."
"Amaral's presence underlines how much importance Barça are placing on this competition, especially after his previous success at the U20 World Cup in Chile, where he managed to flag several rising stars. Among them was Gilberto Mora of Mexico, a player who has since attracted attention not only from Barcelona but also from Real Madrid and several Premier League sides."
"The Catalan club view the U17 World Cup as an ideal setting to discover players who could one day make the leap to elite football. Historically, the tournament has unearthed global icons such as Neymar, Phil Foden, Casemiro, Victor Osimhen, Toni Kroos and even current Barcelona prodigies Pau Cubarsi and Marc Bernal. With Amaral spearheading the scouting mission, Barcelona hope to continue their tradition of unearthing generational talents."
Barcelona will send head of scouting Joao Amaral and another representative to Qatar for the U17 FIFA World Cup, running November 3–27 with 48 national teams. The club aims to use the tournament to identify early talent and continue monitoring players already tracked by the technical staff. Amaral led the club's scouting department since the season start and previously flagged several rising stars at the U20 World Cup in Chile, including Gilberto Mora. The club views the U17 World Cup as a goldmine that has revealed future stars and seeks players who fit the Blaugrana philosophy and long‑term squad planning.
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