16:29
The final at the Khalifa International Stadium will be refereed by Roberto Bruno Pérez Gutierrez from Peru. He is assisted by Leonar Soto and José Castillo.
16:26
In contrast to Austria, Portugal had to serve detention in the semi-finals. After no goals were scored in regular time, the boys from the Iberian Peninsula beat Brazil 6-5 on penalties. The Brazilians’ bad luck with penalties continued this afternoon. In the game for third place, Italy had the better end with a 4-2 score from the point.
4:20 p.m
In the 2-0 semi-final against Italy, the ÖFB selection was able to improve in the second half, as so often in recent weeks. And as so often in recent weeks, it was Johannes Moser who was responsible for Austria’s cheers. Moser leads the top scorers list with 8 goals ahead of the Portuguese Anísio (6) and is on the verge of winning the Golden Boot. Prominent predecessors included Cesc Fabregas and Victor Osimhen.
16:14
Hermann Stadler’s team naturally goes into the final with self-confidence: “Portugal are certainly a good opponent, but we don’t have to be afraid of anyone. We go into the game full of confidence and want to take the pot home,” said midfielder Vasilije Markovic before the game.
16:06
The heroes, the fairy tale, the sensation: words that are often used in an inflationary way, but Austria’s U-17 national team will do them justice this fall. Seven games, seven wins, 17:1 goals, no goals conceded in the knockout phase – the red-white-red young footballers are playing a dream tournament in Qatar. Is there a coronation today? Welcome to the U-17 World Cup final between Austria and Portugal!