BARCELONA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 03: Erbima Tunkara of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the UEFA Youth League 2026/27 League Phase MD4 match between FC Barcelona and Aston Villa FC at Estadi Johan Cruyff on November 03, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Pedro Salado/Getty Images)
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Ebrima Tunkara is one of seven exciting Barcelona youngsters to have been called up to the Spain squad for the upcoming Under-17 World Cup.
The tournament will take place in Qatar from November 19th to December 13th, meaning the youngsters are all set for a spell away from Barcelona.
Tunkara has been joined by Raúl Expósito, Sergi Mayans, Baba Kourouma, Jordi Pesquer, Roberto Tomás, and Ïu Martínez in the Spain squad.
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The players will start training in Madrid before jetting out for the tournament. Spain are due to face China, Fiji and Morocco in the group stages.
Tunkara has been included after returning from injury and there will be high hopes he can play a starring role for the team at the tournament.
The 16-year-old has been in good form for Barca Atletic recently and has also been training with the first team at times during the 2026-27 season.