Germany and France advance to the Under-17 World Cup final. Argentina will play Mali for third place

Associated Press

28 November 2023 at 10:24 am·1-min read

Germany's Robert Ramsak, right, battles for the ball against Argentina's Franco Mastantuono during their U-17 World Cup semifinal soccer match at Manahan Stadium in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/John Sumbar)

Germany's Paris Brunner, left, battles for the ball against Argentina's Dylan Gorosito during their U-17 World Cup semifinal soccer match at Manahan Stadium in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/John Sumbar)

Germany's goalkeeper Konstantin Heide celebrates after making a safe during a penalty shootout against Argentina during their U-17 World Cup semifinal soccer match at Manahan Stadium in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/John Sumbar)

Germany's Bilal Yalcinkaya, left, battles for the ball against Argentina's Juan Villalba during their U-17 World Cup semifinal soccer match at Manahan Stadium in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/John Sumbar)

Germany's players celebrate their victory over Argentina through penalty shootout during their U-17 World Cup semifinal soccer match at Manahan Stadium in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/John Sumbar)

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Germany and France will meet in the Under-17 World Cup final on Saturday.

The Germans beat Argentina 4-3 in a penalty shootout following a 3-3 draw on Tuesday. France defeated Mali 2-1.

Paris Brunner scored two goals for France and Max Moerstedt added the other in Surakarta. Argentina forward Agustine Roberto scored a hat trick for his team, taking his tally to eight goals at the 24-nation tournament.

Yvann Titi and Ismail Bouneb scored a goal each for France, which won the U17 title in 2001. Ibrahim Diarra scored for Mali.

Saturday's final will be played in Surakarta. Argentina and Mali will meet in the same city a day earlier in the playoff for third place.

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