Portugal 1-0 Austria - Anísio Cabral on target as Portugal triumph in the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup final | OneFootball

Portugal are the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup champions after defeating Austria 1-0 in the final at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha.

Hasan Deshishku was denied by Romário Cunha early on before Rafael Quintas and Mauro Furtado produced important blocks to deny Johannes Moser.

The Equipa das Quinas scored the decisive goal in the 32nd minute after a free flowing move, Duarte Cunha’s cross picking out Anísio Cabral who scored his seventh goal in the tournament.

Hasan Deshihsku tested Romário Cunha with a free kick after the break but Portugal were rarely threatened until the 85th minute. Daniel Frauscher had been on the pitch less than 60 seconds when he picked up a loose ball and hit the post.

Portugal held firm in the closing stages to claim their first world title since winning the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship on home soil. It has been a remarkable six months for Bino Maçães side who won the 2025 UEFA European U17 Championship in Albania less than six months ago.

Chances at both ends

Austria made their intentions clear from kick off but were unable to pin Portugal in their own half. A well worked move involving Daniel Banjaqui, Anísio Cabral and Mateus Mide produced a chance for Duarte Cunha that he dragged wide.

The Equipa das Quinas continued to impress and applied all the pressure until Johannes Moser made some space on the edge of the box and saw his shot deflected wide by Mauro Furtado.

Romário Cunha's long ball was finished off by Duarte Cunha who pushed Florian Hofmann over in the build up, the goal ruled out.

Austria went close when Hasan Deshishku did well to harass Martim Chelmik and test Romário Cunha, the ball falling to Moser who saw two rapid fire efforts blocked by Rafael Quintas and Furtado.

Anísio Cabral steps up

Cabral got past Ifeanyi Ndukwe and couldn't find the target but the striker was given a golden opportunity in the 32nd minute and didn’t pass it up.

A trademark long ball from Furtado found Duarte Cunha who played a neat 1-2 with Mateus Mide and drove into the box, his cross picking out Cabral who converted from close range.

Austrian manager Hermann Stadler used a video assist review in the hope that Cabral was offside, it was a close call but referee Bruno Pérez watched replays on the touchline and allowed the goal to stand.

Portugal maintain their advantage

Moser fired over the bar and Bernardo Lima was booked after utilsing a rugby tackle to bring down Luca Weinhandl, Portugal going into half-time with a 1-0 advantage.

Austria began the second half with confidence, Lima bringing down Deshishku who tested Cunha from the resulting free kick. Nicolas Jozepovic and Vasilije Markovic gave then fires straight at the goalkeeper before Markovic sent another effort wide.

Mide headed Cabral’s cross wide as Portugal stemmed the tide. Stadler brought on Loris Husic for Jakob Werner before Moser was brought down by Banjaqui and sent the free kick over the bar.

Bino Maçães wasted no time in overhauling his wingers, introducing Yoan Pereira and João Aragão for Steven Manuel and Duarte Cunha.

José Neto volleyed wide before Husic was booked for a late shot on Quintas who required some time to recover. Quintas and Mide made way for Santiago Verdi and Tomás Soares in the 77th minute.

Aragão missed the target but Austria soon began to apply some pressure, Hofmann’s cross into the box picking out Ndukwe who saw his looping header tipped over the bar by Cunha.

Daniel Frausche hits the post

Stadler rolled the dice in the 85th minute when he brought on Julian Halmich, Sergej Savi and Daniel Frausche for Florian Hofmann, Rafael Feldinger and Nicolas Jozepovic.

It almost paid immediate dividends when Portugal failed to clear a free kick that fell perfectly for Frausche, the substitute smashing a low shot that hit the inside of the bar and bounced away from danger.

Moser’s deep cross was dealt with by Cunha before Chelmik blocked an effort from Halmich. Bino brought on Ricardo Neto for Cabral with the finish line in sight, five minutes of added time safely negotiated as Portugal held on to become world champions.

Incredible achievement

Portugal had already proved they were a special team as they claimed the 2025 UEFA European U17 Championship in June, beating France 3-0 in the final.The teamwork, cohesion and belief that characterised the success in Albania was replicated in Qatar.

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Bino Maçães, who was in Portugal’s squad in 1989 when they finished third at the FIFA U16 World Championship, has had his revenge and done it in style. Much of the credit for the victory goes to the manager who has been superb at the helm.

He praised his players after the win against Austria, saying: “Fantastic. Great work by the kids. This was a very difficult final, they did everything that was asked of them. It will hardly be repeated, may they have a fantastic future.”

“I am very satisfied, we have brought honour to Portugal. We have placed this generation at the highest level possible. Today is for enjoyment, but this never stops. We deserved to win the final, it's a great prize for everyone. This is proof of the quality of our players. Great credit to everyone.”

Bino clearly had an extremely talented group of players at his disposal and they have replicated the feat achieved by the Portuguese ‘Golden Generation’ who won the FIFA World Youth Championships in 1989 and 1991.

The team that beat Brazil on penalties to claim the title in 1991 included Jorge Costa, Rui Costa, João Pinto and Luís Figo.

It’s almost certain that there are members of the new generation who are going to enjoy long and successful careers for the Seleção. It takes a special group of players to end Portugal’s 34 year wait to become world champions.

It’s a testament to the consistent and excellent work done by clubs in Portugal, particularly the youth academies at the top clubs.

Portuguese Football Federation president Pedro Proença, who was in Qatar to support the team, highlighted this fact before the final, saying: “None of this happens if the clubs didn't invest what they invest in their academies, in talent development. This work only happens because the clubs do it. We know about the difficulties of the transition from U19s to seniors, but this is the clubs' job and, therefore, none of this would happen if this foundation didn't exist.”

“Portuguese football has immense quality. It's no coincidence that we manage to make a small country produce so much talent. This happens because, contrary to what many say, we are organised and systematic. The process is fundamental to achieving success, and I would say that what happens next naturally follows from this.”

Line Ups

Portugal (4-2-3-1): Romário Cunha, Daniel Banjaqui, Martim Chelmik, Mauro Furtado, José Neto; Bernardo Lima, Rafael Quintas (Tomás Soares, 77’); Duarte Cunha (João Aragão, 67’), Mateus Mide (Santiago Verdi, 77’), Stevan Manuel (Yoan Pereira, 66’); Anísio Cabral (Ricardo Neto, 89’)

Unused substitutes: Alexandre Tverdohlebov, David Rodrigues, Gabriel Dbouk, Miguel Figueiredo, Martim “Zeega” Guedes

Austria (4-2-3-1): Daniel Posch; Rafael Feldinger (Emil Ganser, 84’), Jakob Pokorny, Ifeanyi Ndukwe, Florian Hofmann (Julian Halmich, 84’); Luca Weinhandl, Vasilije Markovic; Hasan Deshihsku, Jakob Werner (Loris Husic, 64’), Johannes Moser; Nicolas Jozepovic (Daniel Frauscher, 84’)

Unused substitutes: Paul Scharner, Christof Katzmayr, Sergej Savic, Filip Aleksic, Kenny Nzogang, Dominik Dobis