On the evening of December 2, 2023, Beijing time, the U17 World Cup final began, between Germany and France. In the first half, Germany led 1-0. In the second half, Germany scored one more goal to achieve a good momentum of 2-0. However, not to be outdone, France scored two goals in the second half, especially the second goal, to achieve a perfect draw for Germany. In the end, the two teams were tied 2-2 in regular time. In the penalty shootout, in the end, the German team defeated the French team in the form of a penalty shootout like the U17 European Championship and won the World Cup.
In this year's Under-17 European Championship final, Germany 17 faced France. In that game, Germany drew 0-0. In the end, it was in the form of penalties, beating France 5-4 to win the championship.
In this game, it should be said that the overall strength of the German team is stronger than that of the French team, and this team also represents the future of German football. Ten years from now, this group of 27-year-olds may be able to win a European Cup or World Cup trophy for Germany.
Throughout the game, Germany and France played a good half in the first and second halves. In the first half, the German team suppressed the French team to the extreme, and the French team did not have any chances at all. The Germans scored only one goal in the first half, which should be said to be unlucky. To a certain extent, it also reflects that German football has been lacking a good striker since Krauser's retirement.
In the 5th minute of the second half, the German team scored another goal, and the 2-0 game made many German teams seem to smell the breath of the championship. However, World Cup winners France were not vegetarians, equalising just one minute after Germany scored their second goal. In the 84th minute, the opponent was equalized, and the French football was pulled back from the line of death.
In the final moments of regulation time, both teams actually had chances to kill their opponents, but in the end neither team could find the back of the net. There is no extra time in the U17 World Cup, as long as the draw is completed, it goes directly to the penalty shootout.
In the penalty shoot-out, the first penalty of the German team was saved by the French goalkeeper. France's third penalty was also high. So that the two teams are back on the same running line again. Surprisingly, France's fourth penalty was saved, but Germany unfortunately failed to grasp the match point, and the first five penalties were tied 3-3. On the sixth penalty, France's shot was saved, while Germany's last-time penalty was converted. In the end, Germany defeated France 4-3 to win the U17 World Cup.