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The most prolific matches in the U17 World Cup

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The U17 World Cup will bring together 48 teams for the first time in the competition's history. With more matches, we can expect even more goals.

Throughout the history of the tournament, there have been games marked by a flurry of goals. Let’s dive into the most prolific encounters the tournament has ever seen.

The match with the highest goal tally came when Spain faced New Zealand in 1997. The Spanish youngsters cruised to a 13-0 victory.

Ten goals were scored in three separate matches, including the unforgettable 5-5 draw between Portugal and Cameroon in the 2003 edition. Colombia thrashed Finland 9-1 in 2003, while England dismantled New Caledonia 10-0.

Here are the most prolific matches in the history of the U17 World Cup:

September 11, 1997: New Zealand U17 - Spain U17 (0-13)

August 19, 2003: Colombia U17 - Finland U17 (9-1)

August 20, 2003: Portugal U17 - Cameroon U17 (5-5)

November 11, 2023: New Caledonia U17 - England U17 (0-10)

August 20, 1991: Cuba U17 - Spain U17 (2-7)

November 14, 2023: Brazil U17 - New Caledonia U17 (9-0)

September 10, 1997: Thailand U17 - Chile U17 (2-6)

August 22, 1993: Canada U17 - Nigeria U17 (0-8)

September 17, 2005: Netherlands U17 - Qatar U17 (5-3)

November 4, 2019: Mexico U17 - Solomon Islands U17 (8-0)

September 17, 2001: United States U17 - France U17 (3-5)

October 8, 2017: New Caledonia U17 - France U17 (1-7)

November 16, 1999: Thailand U17 - Ghana U17 (1-7)