Germany Clinches First U17 World Cup Victory
Overcomes France in Penalty Shootout After Playing With 10 Men
- Germany won the Under-17 World Cup for the first time after beating France in a penalty shootout in the final.
- The Germans won 4-3 after regulation time ended 2-2. Germany played the last 21 minutes with 10 men after Winners Osawe received a second yellow card.
- Paris Brunner and Noah Darvich scored for Germany; Saimon Bouabré and Mathis Amougou scored for France.
- Goalkeeper Konstantin Heide saved two of the French penalties. Almugera Kabar fired home the winning shot.
- Mali defeated Argentina 3-0 to take third place.