Moser Brace Sends Austria to First U17 World Cup Final With 2-0 Win Over Italy
The winger’s tally reaches eight, leaving him two short of Victor Osimhen’s single‑tournament mark.
Overview
- Italy started on the front foot with several early efforts, but Austria goalkeeper Daniel Posch was not forced into a first-half save.
- Jakob Werner threaded a through ball before the hour and Johannes Moser slotted into the bottom corner for the breakthrough.
- In stoppage time, Italy’s Benit Borasio was sent off and Moser added a second to close out the semifinal.
- Austria advance to Thursday’s final at Khalifa International Stadium to face the winner of Brazil versus Portugal.
- Italy, in their first-ever U17 World Cup top-four finish, head to the third-place play-off.