Portugal Crowned FIFA U-17 World Cup Champions
DOHA, Qatar – Portugal claimed the FIFA U-17 World Cup title on Thursday, after defeating Austria 1-0 in the final of a tournament that featured 48 nations, where European teams dominated by taking the top three places. The Benfica striker, Anísio Cabral, was slightly in a legal position to receive a pass and score in the 32nd minute. Cabral scored his seventh goal of the tournament.
Rafael Quintas of Portugal lifts the FIFA U-17 World Cup trophy after his team’s victory over Austria.
This triumph represents the first U-17 title for Portugal and comes in the twentieth edition of an event that FIFA has expanded and now organizes annually. Qatar hosted this edition and will also host the event in each of the next four years.Previously in Doha, goalkeeper Alessandro Longoni stopped two penalties, allowing Italy to beat Brazil 4-2 in a penalty shootout, after a 0-0 draw in the third-place match.
