"Reigning European U-17 champions Portugal beat Austria 1-0 to lift the FIFA U-17 World Cup for the first time. Portugal lifted their first FIFA U-17 World Cup with a 1-0 victory against Austria in the final of the 2025 edition at Doha's Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar. Anisio Cabral netted the only goal of the game in the 32nd minute on Thursday, handing the Portuguese the win in a match that saw both sides competing in the final at this level for the first time."
"Johannes Moser of Austria was the leading scorer in the tournament coming into the final with eight goals, but it was substitute Daniel Frauscher who came closest to levelling for his side when striking the post with a low drive in the 85th minute, seconds after coming on as a substitute. Moser's closest rival for the Golden Boot was Cabral, who finished with seven goals following his tap after a swift Portuguese passing move,"
"Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, who is now FIFA's chief of global football development, hailed the inaugural 48-team FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar as a football paradise. The Frenchman added, This tournament will change football in the world. We want every federation to make an effort to develop their youth. And at the moment, this is not the case. We believe that this tournament will push everybody to make more effort to develop their youth system and education."
Portugal claimed the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Austria at Doha's Khalifa International Stadium, courtesy of Anisio Cabral's 32nd-minute goal. Austria's Johannes Moser entered the final as the tournament top scorer with eight goals, while Cabral finished with seven. Daniel Frauscher struck the post for Austria in the 85th minute after coming on as a substitute. Match statistics showed tightly contested chances and shots. Arsene Wenger praised the expanded 48-team tournament and urged greater investment in youth development. Italy beat Brazil on penalties to finish third.
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