Match Report
France U17 went into the game 1st in the table on 9 points; Sweden U17 sat 2nd on 6 — a 3-point gap. Sweden U17 ranked just 87th in the league on five-round form despite their 2nd table position. Scoring rates set the scale: France U17 3 scored and 0.67 conceded per game, Sweden U17 3.67 and 2, with the league averaging 1.73.
France U17's unbeaten run stood at 8, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 13/15 points for France U17, 4/15 for Sweden U17.
Tallaght Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 8,600. Half-time and full-time told different stories: France U17 led 3-2 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 4-2.
Goal scorers
France U17: A. Aouchiche (22'), A. Aouchiche (40'), A. Aouchiche (45'), G. Rutter (80') · Sweden U17: A. Elanga (17'), A. Elanga (29')