{"id":312816,"date":"2025-11-27T19:58:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T19:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/312816\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T19:58:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T19:58:13","slug":"portugal-win-u-17-world-cup-as-wenger-hails-a-festival-of-football-in-qatar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/312816\/","title":{"rendered":"Portugal win U-17 World Cup as Wenger hails a \u201cfestival of football\u201d in Qatar"},"content":{"rendered":"

Portugal have been crowned champions of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 after edging Austria 1\u20130 in a tense final at Doha\u2019s iconic Khalifa International Stadium, closing a month of drama, emerging stars and footballing spectacle in the Qatari capital.<\/p>\n

\"Portugal\u2019s<\/p>\n

Portugal\u2019s next generation takes the world stage. – Supreme Committee <\/p>\n

The tournament, featuring 48 teams and over 100 matches, showcased the next generation of global football talent, with thrilling knockout rounds, breakout stars, and moments of brilliance at every turn. Portugal\u2019s disciplined and cohesive performance throughout the month set them apart, culminating in their narrow victory in the final.<\/p>\n

A final decided by a moment<\/p>\n

The final was finely balanced, with both sides showing maturity beyond their years. The winning goal came in the 32nd minute when An\u00edsio Cabral finished off a slick move down Portugal\u2019s left side.<\/p>\n

Austria pressed hard after the break, but Portugal\u2019s defence held strong, showing composure and tactical awareness to preserve the lead.<\/p>\n

Throughout the tournament, Portugal stood out for their fluid attacking play, intelligent movement between the lines, and consistency in key duels.<\/p>\n

Their victory marks a milestone for Portuguese youth football and hints at a talented generation ready to make an impact at senior level.<\/p>\n

A tournament of firsts<\/p>\n

This edition was the biggest in the competition\u2019s history. 48 teams competed across 100 matches, producing more than 300 goals.<\/p>\n

The compact setting at Aspire Zone turned the tournament into a nonstop football festival, with fans and teams moving seamlessly between venues.<\/p>\n

Moser\u2019s rise, even in defeat<\/p>\n

Austria may have finished runners-up, but Johannes Moser emerged as one of the tournament\u2019s defining figures. The 17-year-old winger finished as top scorer with eight goals, leading his side to their first-ever World Cup final at any age level.<\/p>\n

\"Moser<\/p>\n

Moser (right) with the U-17 World Cup Golden Boot. – Supreme Committee <\/p>\n

Ars\u00e8ne Wenger, FIFA\u2019s Chief of Global Football Development, described Moser as a rare type of player, \u201cHe\u2019s a killer. He puts his energy into helping the team, works physically at the highest level and isn\u2019t afraid to demand the ball. When he gets a chance, he goes to the end of it. He plays with belief \u2014 and that\u2019s why I think he has a very bright future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wenger: A global football festival<\/p>\n

Wenger also reflected on the wider impact of the tournament and the atmosphere created in Doha, \u201cFor me, it was like being in paradise. To have the whole world together in such a short space and to be able to watch football from everywhere was fantastic.\u201d<\/p>\n

He described the Aspire Zone setup as a \u201cfootball festival\u201d that brought teams, coaches and football cultures together in one place.<\/p>\n

A champion crowned, a generation revealed<\/p>\n

For Portugal, the narrow win completes a remarkable tournament built on discipline, intelligence and belief. With the top three spots claimed by European teams, the final underscored the continent\u2019s emerging wave of young talent.<\/p>\n

\"Portugal\u2019s<\/p>\n

Portugal\u2019s young stars celebrate U-17 glory. – Supreme Committee <\/p>\n

Portugal lifted the trophy in Doha, while Italy U\u201117 secured third place after a tense 4\u20132 penalty-shootout win over Brazil U\u201117 following a goalless draw in regulation.<\/p>\n

With the 2025 edition wrapped, Qatar prepares to host the next four U\u201117 World Cups, promising more stages for emerging talent and continuing the legacy of a football festival that brought the world together.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Portugal have been crowned champions of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 after edging Austria 1\u20130 in…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":312817,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[563],"tags":[64,63,11308,596,177101,177099,2328,177100,7722,16260,85,177102,21418],"class_list":["post-312816","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-football","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-brazil","tag-football","tag-football-festival","tag-global-football","tag-italy","tag-johannes-moser","tag-portugal","tag-qatar","tag-sports","tag-supreme-committee","tag-world-cup"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/312816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=312816"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/312816\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/312817"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=312816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=312816"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=312816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}