Germany cruised into the U-17 World Cup final after beating Argentina 4-2 in a thrilling penalty shootout in the semifinal held in the Indonesian province
Winners Osawe (2nd L) of Germany vies with Gustavo Albarracin of Argentina during the semifinal match between Argentina and Germany at FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023 in Surakarta, Indonesia, Nov. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)
The game, held at the Manahan Stadium, ended 3-3 after 90 minutes with Argentinian striker Agustin Ruberto scoring a hat-trick, while the German striker Paris Brunner scored two goals and his teammate Max Moerstedt made an additional goal.
It was a disappointing exit for Argentina as it dominated possession with a total of 18 shots at goal against Germany's 15 shots.
In Saturday's final, Germany will play France, which secured a hard-fought victory against Mali, winning 2-1 in a match held at the same stadium.
Argentina is set to play against Mali on Friday in a bid to finish third.
