Portugal oust Brazil on penalties to set up final showdown with Austria

Doha, Qatar: Reigning European champions Portugal held their nerve to edge Brazil 6 5 in a tense penalty shootout after a goalless regulation time, bo...

Doha, Qatar: Reigning European champions Portugal held their nerve to edge Brazil 6-5 in a tense penalty shootout after a goalless regulation time, booking Thursday’s FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 final against Austria.

Austria made history in the first semi-final, beating Italy 2-0 to reach their maiden FIFA World Cup final at any age level, thanks to Johannes Moser’s heroics, scoring both goals.

After 103 matches at Aspire Zone’s Competition Complex, the action will move to the iconic Khalifa International Stadium for the final, where Portugal and Austria are set to deliver a fitting conclusion to the expanded 48-team World Cup – the first in history.

Kick-off for the title clash is scheduled for 7pm on Thursday, following the third-place match between losing semi-finalists Brazil and Italy at Competition Complex’s Mansour Muftah Pitch at 3:30pm.

Brazil and Portugal both enjoyed strong crowd support in their highly anticipated semi-final at Mansour Muftah Pitch. It was a gripping opening half, with both sides creating chances.