FIFA U-17 World Cup: Portugal Edge Brazil 6-5 In Penalties, Set Up Final Against Austria

Portugal sneaked past Brazil 6-5 in penalty shootouts in a dramatic second semi-final of FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025, at the Aspire Zone in Doha, Qatar on Monday (November 24). The big-ticket encounter between the European and South American champions ended in a 0-0 stalemate at full-time, which led to the penalties. With a 4-4 deadlock after five spot-kicks each, Portugal prevailed in sudden death to book a final meeting with Austria on Thursday. Brazil's dream of a record-equalling fifth title has ended and they will face Italy in the third-place playoff.

Updated on: 25 November 2025 11:29 am

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Portugal players celebrate their victory after beating Brazil in a penalty shootout during the FIFA U17 World Cup semifinal soccer match in Doha, Qatar. | Photo: AP/Hussein Sayed

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Portugal players celebrate their victory after beating Brazil in a penalty shootout during the FIFA U17 World Cup semifinal soccer match in Doha, Qatar. | Photo: AP/Hussein Sayed

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Brazilian players react after losing on penalties to Portugal during the FIFA U17 World Cup semifinal soccer match in Doha, Qatar. | Photo: AP/Hussein Sayed

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Brazil's Gabriel Mec is comforted by Portugal's Mauro Furtado at the end of the FIFA U17 World Cup semifinal soccer match between Portugal and Brazil in Doha, Qatar. | Photo: AP/Hussein Sayed

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Portugal players celebrate their victory after beating Brazil in a penalty shootout during the FIFA U17 World Cup semifinal soccer match in Doha, Qatar. | Photo: AP/Hussein Sayed

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Brazil's Dell tries to beat Portugal's Romario Cunha during the FIFA U17 World Cup semifinal soccer match between Portugal and Brazil in Doha, Qatar. | Photo: AP/Hussein Sayed

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Brazil's Gabriel Mec fights for the ball against Portugal's Daniel Banjaqui during the FIFA U17 World Cup semifinal soccer match between Portugal and Brazil in Doha, Qatar. | Photo: AP/Hussein Sayed

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Portugal's Joao Aragao fights for the ball against Brazil's Gabriel Mec during the FIFA U17 World Cup semifinal soccer match between Portugal and Brazil in Doha, Qatar. | Photo: AP/Hussein Sayed

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Brazil's Luccas Ramon fights for the ball against Portugal's Mateus Mide during the FIFA U17 World Cup semifinal soccer match between Portugal and Brazil in Doha, Qatar. | Photo: AP/Hussein Sayed

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Portugal's Bernardo Lima fights for the ball against Brazil's Felipe Morais and Tiago during the FIFA U17 World Cup semifinal soccer match between Portugal and Brazil in Doha, Qatar. | Photo: AP/Hussein Sayed