FIFA President Gianni Infantino praised Indonesia for the country’s hosting of the FIFA U-17 World Cup™️ after witnessing Germany defeat France in the final at Manahan Stadium in Surakarta.

Germany claimed their first-ever U-17 title in front of 13,037 spectators with Mr Infantino in attendance to present the trophy to winning captain Noah Darvich.

“Indonesia has been a great host, giving us a warm welcome and hospitality like nowhere else,” said the FIFA President after the trophy ceremony. “We had over 1,000 volunteers and we had great attendances at the stadiums: almost half a million people came to the games.

“What struck all of us was the way we were welcomed in this country – a beautiful country that welcomed the world. So, a big, big, big thank you to Indonesia. Terima kasih.”Germany’s victory was a repeat of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship final in June 2023 with France losing out on penalties once again.

“This tournament was a very strong competition and the first time that Germany wins a FIFA U-17 World Cup following what was a very strong final against France,” said Mr Infantino. “We saw Germany play France in the final in Indonesia and Mali play Argentina in the third-placed play-off – a perfect showcase of the global nature of our game.

“Congratulations to Germany, you can be very proud of your achievements and the future looks bright for all of you.”