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·12 November 2025

U17 World Cup: The best and worst defenses of the group stage

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The best and worst defenses of the U17 World Cup group stage

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Qualifying for the round of 16 as leaders of Group C, Senegal stood out as the only team not to concede a single goal in this U17 World Cup.

After a goalless draw against Croatia (0-0), Senegal followed up with two victories over Costa Rica (1-0) and the United Arab Emirates (5-0). The Lion Cubs relied on their goalkeeper Vincent Gomis, who delivered three clean sheets.

Behind Senegal, several teams conceded just one goal, namely Italy, Japan, Croatia, Colombia, Brazil, the United States, France, and Austria.

At the bottom of the table, Haiti (16 goals conceded), Fiji (20 goals), and New Caledonia (22 goals) have become the whipping boys of this U17 World Cup.

Best and worst defenses of the U17 World Cup group stage:

1- Senegal: 0 goals conceded

2- Italy: 1 goal

- Japan: 1 goal

- Croatia: 1 goal

- Colombia: 1 goal

- Brazil: 1 goal

- United States: 1 goal

- France: 1 goal

- Austria: 1 goal

43- Panama : 12 buts

- Salvador : 12 buts

45- Honduras : 14 buts

46- Haiti : 16 buts

47- Fidji : 20 buts

48- Nouvelle-Calédonie : 22 buts

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