Brazil U17 keeper celebrates qualification, eyes Morocco clash

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·19. November 2025

Brazil U17 keeper celebrates qualification, eyes Morocco clash

After the Brazilian Under-17 National Team’s victory on penalties by 4-3 over France this Tuesday (18), at the Aspire Zone sports complex in Doha, Qatar, goalkeeper João Pedro was chosen by FIFA as the best player of the match. In the penalty shootout, he shone by making two saves. In the previous round, against Paraguay, after a draw in regular time, he had saved three penalties.

“It’s an immense joy to be able to help my teammates with the qualification. I can only thank God because He gave me this opportunity with the Brazilian National Team, helping my teammates to advance once again, so I glorify God’s name because without Him none of this would have been possible,” celebrated the number 1 of the Under-17 National Team. “My training, with the help of Rafael César [goalkeeper coach], we study a lot before the game and train. When we study, we watch videos and train according to the opponent’s shots. So I believe it’s a lot of training and hard work,” he added.

In the next round, Morocco will cross paths with the National Team. The match will take place this Friday, at 12:45 p.m. (Brasília time), again at the Aspire Zone sports complex, and will be valid for the quarterfinals of the Under-17 World Cup.

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“We expect a very tough match against the Moroccan team. A complicated quarterfinal, but Brazil will work during these two days we have. We’ll work to improve and study the opposing team to play a great match,” projected João Pedro.

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