On 27 November 2025  at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Portugal U17 clinched the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup title by defeating Austria U17 1–0  in a tightly contested final. The Match: How Portugal Sealed Victory The decisive moment arrived in the 32nd minute , when Anísio Cabral  converted a cross into the net, giving Portugal the lead. From then on, Portugal displayed composure and tactical discipline, with possession around 64.2%  and a controlled defensive perfo

The Brazil vs Italy U17  face-off in the third-place playoff of the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup promises to be a thrilling showdown, as both teams aim to salvage a podium finish in Qatar. Both sides are top quality and this matchup could have easily been the Final. This match will be held at Aspire Zone – Pitch 7  in Doha on 27 November 2025  at 12:30 GMT. Road to the Bronze Match Brazil U17  reached this point after a heartbreaking semi-final defeat to Portugal, losing 6–5 in a

When Portugal vs Austria U17  take the field in the final of the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup , it’s more than just a match but the culmination of a historic, breakthrough tournament for both sides. Road to the Final Portugal U17  reached their first-ever U-17 World Cup final  after a tense semi-final, where they edged out Brazil  6–5 on penalties. Austria U17  made a statement of their own by defeating Italy 2–0  in their semi-final, powered by a composed and clinical performanc

In a tense semi-final showdown, Portugal U17  and Brazil U17  played out a 0–0 draw  in regular time. The game was tight and physical with few clear-cut chances. Ultimately, the match was decided by a penalty shootout , which Portugal won 6-5 , knocking Brazil out and advancing to their first ever U-17 World Cup final . Key moments included a crucial save by Portugal’s goalkeeper Romário Cunha , and Brazil’s Angelo Candido missing the decisive spot-kick. Portugal's win sets u

Sorry Italy were put to the sword by Austrian Johannes MOSER who scored a brace to end the Italians' run in the tournament. The first half was an even affair and it ended goalless with both sides struggling to get their attempts on target. The break through came for Austria in the 57th minute when Johannes Moser broke the deadlock. Things got worse for Italy late in the second half when Benit BORASIO was sent off (90'+2'). Moser put the game to bed moments later to ensure t

The Italians left it late but they eventually knocked out Burkina Faso out of the tournament through a tight 1-0 win. The solitary goal was scored in the 83rd minute through Thomas CAMPANIELLO. Burkina Faso seemed to be the hungrier team with their 16 total attempts while Italy had 9 attempts. However, the shots on target were equal for bot teams with each side testing the keeper 5 times. Loukman TAPSOBA was a real headache for the Italians and he managed to get 4 attempts on

Portugal have eliminated Switzerland after defeating them 2-0 in a quarterfinal clash. The Portuguese were the better team in most metrics and they will feel that this was a deserved win. Portugal opened the scoring late in the first half when MATEUS MIDE found the net in the 41st minute. Portugal had a total of 17 attempts at goal where 7 of those were on target. The second half started in the same gear and it only took 8 minutes for Portugal to double their lead. The goal c

Austria defeated Japan 1–0  in the quarter-finals of the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup. The only goal of the game came from Johannes Moser  in the 49th minute, securing a clean sheet for Austria and eliminating Japan from the tournament. The match was fairly even in terms of possession and attacking threat as Austria matched Japan in shots on target (4 each) and defended resolutely. Austria earned 7 corners  compared to Japan’s 10 , showing solid attacking intent. Austria recorded

Mali U-17  and Morocco U-17  faced each other in the Round of 16  at the FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup on 18th November. The clash pitted two African powerhouses against each other, underlining the strength and ambition of youth football on the continent. Morocco defeats Mali In what was a thrilling Round of 16 clash at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup , Morocco  edged out Mali  3–2 to reach the quarter-finals. Ziyad Baha  broke the deadlock for Morocco in the 29th minute with a powe

The Brazil U-17 squad took on France U-17 in a pivotal Round of 16  clash at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup. This game was high-stakes where victory meant a ticket to the quarter-finals and momentum in their quest for the trophy. Brazil Edge out France France struck first in the 33rd minute through Rémi Himbert putting France in a pole position to advance in what was a tight match. However, it was not meant to be as Brazil fought back late and equalized in the 89th minute via

On 18 November 2025 , Mexico’s U-17 men’s team faced Portugal U-17 in a high-stakes Round of 16  match at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar. This knockout showdown was to define which side continues their push for youthful glory on the global stage given the impressive performances these sides have displayed so far. Read about the Quarterfinals here :   Portugal vs Switzerland Quarter finals Portugal dominate Mexico Portugal  ran rampant over Mexico , beating them 5–0  in Doh