| Brazil vs England | |
| MATCH INFO | |
MATCH :
| Brazil vs England |
COMPETITION :
| FIFA U17 World Cup 2023 |
| DATE: | 17-11-2023 |
TIME:
| 02.30 PM IST (UTC +5:30) 03.00 PM UAE |
STADIUM
| Ground |
The current titleholders demonstrated an impressive offensive display, averaging a chance every 75 seconds in their commanding 9-0 victory over the underdog team from New Caledonia. Despite this remarkable performance, Brazil fell short of Spain's record-setting 13-0 triumph against New Zealand in the 1997 tournament and England's dominant 10-goal victory over the same opponents in the initial Group C match in Jakarta, where Ryan Garry's squad required only 39 attempts on goal.
In contrast to their earlier setback, a 3-2 loss to Iran, Brazil faced New Caledonia with determination, even though only 28% (23) of their numerous chances hit the target. The remaining attempts were evenly distributed, with 33 off-target shots and 25 blocked shots, showcasing a total of 81 shots—an undeniably noteworthy feat.
Looking at historical comparisons, over the past decade, Ivory Coast's 42 attempts in the Under-17 World Cup finals stand out, with their 3-0 victory over New Zealand translating to a goal for every 14 opportunities created. In the Premier League, since the 2003-04 season, the record for shots on goal in a single game is 44, epitomized by Manchester City's iconic 'Aguero moment' in their dramatic 3-2 title-clinching win over QPR in 2011-12. Widening the scope to Europe's major leagues since 2006-07, Atalanta remarkably registered 47 chances to score in a goalless Serie A draw against Empoli in 2019.
Among the standout performers for Brazil in this prolific victory were Estevao Willian, also known as 'Messinho,' a 16-year-old wonderkid from Palmeiras who has drawn comparisons to Lionel Messi. Additionally, Kaua Elias from Fluminense secured a hat-trick, while Rayan from Vasco da Gama contributed with two goals for the Selecao.