FIFA U-17 World Cup 2023 analysis

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The FIFA U-17 World Cup 2023™ was the first major international tournament to be played in Indonesia, and the action didn’t disappoint, as European Champions Germany edged past France on penalties to claim their first world title at this level. Other participants left their mark on the tournament too, with Mali, Argentina and Uzbekistan all putting in impressive performances. This page provides a complete technical, tactical and developmental coverage of the footballing events that unfolded.

Tournament observations

The tournament exhibited the rising standard of the world’s teenage talent. The articles below include match reports, detailed analysis of the brightest stars to emerge on the world stage in Indonesia, and the expert views of FIFA Technical Study Group members Pascal Zuberbühler, Julio González, Gemma Grainger and Pape Thiaw.