Germany beat France on penalties to win U-17 World Cup

The match went to extra time when the teams were unable to break a 2-2 deadlock in humid conditions in Surakarta on Java island. The young Germans then held their nerve in the penalty shootout to beat the Blues and win their first Under-17 world title in a rematch of this year's European Championship final, which they also won on penalties.
Goalkeeper Konstantin Heide was the German hero, saving two penalties before Borussia Dortmund">Borussia Dortmund's Almugera Kabar scored the decisive spot-kick to seal the shootout 4-3. Germany missed two penalties but France also missed two to let their opponents back into the shootout before Tidiam Gomis missed the penultimate shot.
Germany had taken a two-goal lead in normal time, through Borussia Dortmund's talented forward Paris Brunner in the 28th minute and captain Noah Darvich in the 50th, but were pegged back by a stubborn French side. France replied three minutes after Darvich's goal through Monaco's Saimon Bouabre, who cut into the penalty area and shot across the unsighted Heide.
France were then given a one-man advantage when Germany midfielder Winners Osawe was sent off for diving in on Ismail Bouneb while already on a yellow card. The Blues continued to apply pressure and it paid off when Mathis Amougou scored a tap-in in the 85th minute. A staunch German defence then held out for the penalty shootout that would secure them the title, succeeding 2019 champions Brazil.