Brazil advances to U17 World Cup quarterfinals after penalty shootout win

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Last updated Oct 28, 2026

Brazil advances to U17 World Cup quarterfinals after penalty shootout win
Summary

Brazil secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the U-17 Women’s World Cup after a dramatic match against Poland on October 28 in Morocco. The game ended 3-3 in regulation time, leading to a tense penalty shootout, which Brazil won 8-7. Greise Kelly, who opened the scoring and converted her penalty, was named Player of the Match for her contributions. Brazil showed resilience, coming back from a 2-1 deficit in the second half. The team will face either China or France in the next round, with their opponents determined on October 29.

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  • •Brazil drew 3-3 with Poland in regulation before winning 8-7 on penalties.
  • •Greise Kelly was named Player of the Match for her performance.
  • •Brazil came back from a second-half deficit to secure the win.
  • •They await their quarterfinal opponent from the China vs. France match.
  • •The match took place on October 28 in Morocco.
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Named Player of the Match for the second time at the U-17 Women’s World Cup, Greise Kelly was once again one of the standout performers as Brazil advanced past Poland on Wednesday (28) in Morocco. F...

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