Brazil U17 0-0 Italy U17 (2-4 on pens): Italy finish third in the U17 World Cup

Italy defeated Brazil 4–2 on penalties after a goalless draw in normal time as goalkeeper Alessandro Longoni saved two penalties in the shootout to secure their first U-17 World cup medal.

Match Report

Alessandro Longoni was the shootout hero, as his pair of penalty stops ensured Italy secured bronze in the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025.

The complexion of the game changed less than a quarter of an hour in. Vitor Fernandes was booked after just six minutes for a late clash with Antonio Arena, and he received his marching orders eight minutes later for another late and needless challenge against Leonardo Bovio.

Despite the numerical disadvantage, Brazil almost took the lead when Ruan Pablo dragged a shot just past the post. Italy started to test their South American counterparts thereafter, with Valerio Maccaroni dancing inside and putting an effort just past the post, with Federico Steffanoni doing the same soon after.

Brazil hung on in the second half and looked to have taken the lead just after the hour. Dell headed a near-post corner goalwards which Longoni did brilliantly to initially save, before Felipe Morais headed in from an offside position.

Penalties would decide it. While Joao Pedro saved another spot-kick to deny Andrea Luongo, Longoni made back-to-back saves to foil Luis Pacheco and Luis Eduardo, allowing Alessio Baralla to rattle home the winning kick.

Line-ups

Brazil U17 XI: Ruan Pablo, Gabriel Mec, Kayke Ayrton, João Pedro, Tiaguinho, Zé Lucas, Luis Pacheco, Vitão, Angelo Candido, Dell, Luccas Ramon

Subs: Arthur Jampa, Vitor Hugo, Andrey Fernandes, Arthur Ryan, Luis Eduardo, Felipe Morais, Vinícius Rocha, Pietro, Lucas Andrade

Italy U17 XI: Alessandro Longoni, Leonardo Bovio, Thomas Campaniello, Federico Steffanoni, Vincenzo Prisco, Antonio Arena, Andrea Luongo, Cristiano De Paoli, Jean Mambuku, Valerio Maccaroni, David Marini

Subs: Simone Lontani, Iddrisa Dauda Amihere, Luca Reggiani, Sebastiano Nava, Fabio Pandolfi, Francesco Cereser, Alessio Baralla, Destiny Elimoghale