U17 World Cup: The Quarter-Finals Delivered Plenty of Surprises

The U17 World Cup quarter-finals concluded this Friday in Qatar. On this day, November 21st, surprises were in store.

This 2025 edition confirms that the U17 category remains fertile ground for unexpected scenarios. Among the nations considered favorites, only Brazil and Portugal are the two semi-finalists who fully lived up to expectations.

By defeating Morocco (2-1), the Seleção once again confirmed its status as a benchmark in this category. Technically gifted and confident, the young Auriverde advanced with the composure of a favorite.

On the other hand, Portugal, the reigning U17 European champions, also lived up to expectations by winning 2-0 against Switzerland. Thus, the semi-finals on November 24 will offer an explosive duel between Portugal and Brazil, while Austria and Italy will compete for the role of ultimate fairytale.