Portugal Vs Austria Live Score, FIFA U-17 World Cup Final: Cabral’s Strike Keeps POR 1–0 Ahead At Halftime

Brazil and Italy ended 0–0 after a tight, defensive battle, with Vitão’s early chance the closest either side came. Italy held their nerve in the shootout, winning 4–2 to claim third place.

The whistle goes with Portugal holding a deserved 1–0 lead. Anísio Cabral’s tidy finish remains the difference after a strong first half from the Portuguese, who controlled possession and limited Austria to half-chances.

Austria try their luck again as Lucas Weinhandl unleashes a strong effort from distance, but it flies wide. Moments later, Bernardo Lima goes into the book after a late challenge in the buildup.

The tempo drops after the opener. Austria push higher in search of a response, but Portugal stay compact and organised, limiting any real danger despite the pressure.

Duarte Cunha drives into the box on the right and fires a low cross across goal. Anísio Cabral arrives perfectly and smashes it home to open the scoring! VAR checks for offside, but the goal stands, Portugal lead in the final.

Portugal threaten again. Anísio Cabral’s powerful strike is blocked, and moments later Mateus Mide tees up Rafael Quintas for another driven effort, but Daniel Posch reacts brilliantly to palm it away.

Portugal recover well after that early scare and have taken control of the match. They win a corner and whip it into a crowded six-yard box, but Austria manage to clear their lines under pressure. The Portuguese centre-backs are pushing high and getting involved in the attack, keeping Austria pinned back in these opening exchanges.

We’re underway in the FIFA U-17 World Cup final as Portugal and Austria step onto the biggest stage of their young careers. The opening minutes look energetic, both sides eager to settle early and grab control in this high-stakes showdown.

Christof Katzmayr, Paul Scharner, Emil Ganser, Sergej Savic, Julian Halmich, Loris Husic, Filip Aleksic, Kenny Nzognang, Daniel Frauscher and Dominik Dobis.

This is how the Rafael Quintas-led Portugal line up for the summit clash:

Portugal navigated a nail-biting semifinal against Brazil U17 that ended 0–0 after 90 minutes, leading to a tense penalty shootout. Portugal held their nerve, winning 6-5 in sudden death to book their first-ever U-17 World Cup final. The win showcased their composure under pressure and tactical discipline, especially defensively, as they kept Brazil’s forwards at bay while looking dangerous on the break.

Meanwhile, Austria punched their ticket to the final with a convincing 2–0 semifinal win over Italy U17, a performance defined by clinical finishing and defensive solidity. Their attackers delivered when it mattered, and Austria’s back line held firm against a determined Italian side. With that result, Austria now stands on the brink of history, chasing their first U-17 World Cup crown.

The match kicks off at 9:30pm IST. The Portugal vs Austria, FIFA U-17 World Cup final will be live streamed on the FIFA+ website for free. It will not be telecast on any TV channel in India.

Good evening and welcome to everyone joining us this Thursday. We are back with another football blog, and this time it's the unmissable FIFA U-17 final between Portugal and Austria. Watch this space for the build-up and live updates.