11/17/2023 0 Comments Phase 10 with friends![]() Their tally of 24 goals at the 2011 finals has only been bettered by one other nation, when Nigeria scored 26 two years later. Germany finished as top scorers at the 20 U-17 World Cups. They have also reached the semi-finals on three occasions – finishing fourth in 1997 and third in 20. Germany’s best performance at a finals was at the first-ever edition of the tournament (then, the FIFA U-16 World Championship) when Germany FR finished as runners-up to Nigeria. This equals the most appearances by a European nation, alongside Spain, who are also at the Indonesian tournament. Like New Zealand, Germany are playing at their 11th FIFA U-17 World Cup. In their first pool game, Germany beat Mexico 3-1, while New Zealand lost 3-0 to Venezuela. Germany are the current European champions in this age group, having won the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in June, beating holders France 5-4 in a penalty shoot-out in the final. New Zealand’s next opponents at the FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup, Germany, are among the favourites to win the tournament. ![]()
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