On December 1, 2023, Beijing time, the third and fourth finals of the U17 World Cup were in full swing, with Argentina U17 and Mali U17 clashes. Mali won 3-0 thanks to goals from Ibrahim Diarra and Mamadou Dumbia, winning 3-0 to finish third.
Sports Starters Creation Challenge In the 9th minute of the first half, Ibrahim Diarra successfully shot in front of the penalty area to give Mali a 1-0 lead. Mali then doubled the score to 2-0 with a header from Mamadou Dumbia's header from a free-kick at half-time.
Just three minutes into the second half, Makalu showed excellent individual ability, passing through the crotch and shaking off the goalkeeper to successfully score and seal the victory for the Mali team, 3-0. In the end, Mali won the third place, while Argentina Under-17 stopped fourth.
Players such as Makalu, Ibrahim Diarra and Mamadou Dumbia were outstanding in this match under Fu Ming. Argentina had a number of chances in the game but failed to capitalize on them. A one-on-one chance by Lopes was disrupted, and Echeverri's free-kick and brilliant dribble failed to change the scoreline.
The season final was a suspenseful and intense contest, with Mali winning the tournament with a strong attack and solid defence to secure the Under-17 World Cup third-place finish. Argentina's U17s, on the other hand, put in an effort but finished fourth.
Overall, it was a brilliant finale to the Under-17 World Cup, with Mali capping off their excellent performance with a 3-0 scoreline.