On penalties, Brazil knocked out by Portugal in U-17 World Cup semi-final | OneFootball

The Brazilian National Team said goodbye to the U-17 World Cup this Monday, after being defeated by Portugal in the semifinals of the competition. After a goalless draw in regular time, the spot in the final was decided by penalties, and the Portuguese won 6-5.

Now, Brazil will play for third place in the tournament against the Italian team, which lost to Austria 2-0, also this Monday.

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Match Situation

With the win, Portugal secured a place in the final of the U-17 World Cup, where they will face Austria, who defeated Italy 2-0 also on Monday. To reach the final, Portugal went through Belgium, Mexico, and Switzerland, in addition to the Brazilian National Team.

📋 Match Summary

🔴PORTUGAL (6) 0 X 0 (5) BRAZIL 🟢🟡 🏆 Competition: U-17 World Cup Semifinal 🏟️ Venue: Aspire Zone, Doha 📅 Date: November 24, 2025 (Monday) ⏰ Time: 1:00 PM (Brasília time)

How was the match?

During the first half, both teams created few clear chances. Brazil's best opportunity came in the 19th minute, when Dell took advantage of a rebound inside the box and shot, but Chelmik cleared it off the line.

The second half followed the same pattern. Neither team managed to create great opportunities, and the match ended in a goalless draw in regular time.

In the penalty shootout, Dell, Tiaguinho, Zé Lucas, Luis Pacheco, and Gabriel Mec scored for Brazil. Rafael Cunha had his shot saved, while Ângelo missed. On the Portuguese side, Tomás Soares, Chelmik, Santi Verdi, Yoan Pereira, João Aragão, and José Neto converted, and goalkeeper Rafael Cunha shot wide.

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