Group K of the 2025 U-17 World Cup suffered a "historic upset" and staged a dramatic scene

On November 12, local time, in the final round of the 2025 U-17 Men's Football World Cup group match held in Qatar, Group K staged a dramatic scene. The French U-17 men's football team and the Canadian U-17 men's football team, which originally had 4 points, lost 0-1 and 1-2 respectively to the Uganda U-17 men's football team and the Chilean U-17 men's football team, which only had 1 point. As a result, the four teams were tied with 4 points. The final ranking was determined by goal difference, with France first, Canada second, and Uganda third advancing to the knockout rounds. Chile, whose goal difference was only 1 goal, suffered a ruthless elimination.

The Chilean U-17 men's football team was eliminated due to a goal difference disadvantage.

This U-17 World Cup is the same as next year's US-Canada-Mexico World Cup, with 48 countries participating. The competition system stipulates that in addition to the top two teams in each group, the 8 third-placed teams in the 12 groups can also advance to the top 32. Despite this, it is extremely rare to accumulate 4 points and still be eliminated.

Faced with this tragic result, Chilean media also felt at a loss. The Chilean version of "As" lamented: "The only ones who will be eliminated in this way are the 'Red Shirts' (Chile team's nickname)." "Like many other examples, Chile was eliminated from a major event in the most cruel way. Although the 'Red Shirts' led by coach Sebastian Miranda defeated Canada 2-1, making the four teams in Group K share the same point, but due to the unexpected victory of Uganda France, which caused us to be at the bottom of the group due to goal difference. This is probably an unbelievable event for any country except Chile."

Considering that the strong French U-17 men's football team unexpectedly lost to the Ugandan U-17 men's football team that is not as strong as itself, it is undoubtedly heartbreaking for the Chilean U-17 men's football team.

Foreign football media "OneFootball" published the title "This is a historic upset! France lost to an African team" regarding France's defeat. It also reported: "Although France barely qualified for the group, it also failed due to the This ushered in a historic moment. "Although the French team's state was up and down, with only 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss, it miraculously ended the group stage at the top of the group."

This is undoubtedly a tragic farewell for this South American team.