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Mahdi Javid (R) of Iran and Robinho (L) of Russia fight for the ball

MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Mahdi Javid (R) of Iran and Robinho (L) of Russia fight for the ball during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Semi-Final match between Iran and Russia at Coliseo Ivan de Bedout stadium on September 27, 2016 in Medellin, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Alireza Samimi (C) of Iran jokes with a FIFA Player's Escort in the tunnel

MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Alireza Samimi (C) of Iran jokes with a FIFA Player's Escort in the tunnel before the FIFA Futsal World Cup Semi-Final match between Iran and Russia at Coliseo Ivan de Bedout stadium on September 27, 2016 in Medellin, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Joao Matos of Portugal is seen in the dressing room

CALI, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Joao Matos of Portugal is seen in the dressing room prior to the FIFA Futsal World Cup Semi Final match between Argentina and Portugal at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on September 28, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Joao Matos of Portugal is seen in the dressing room

CALI, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Joao Matos of Portugal is seen prior to the FIFA Futsal World Cup Semi Final match between Argentina and Portugal at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on September 28, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Joao Matos of Portugal looks on during the warm up

Joao Matos of Portugal looks on during the warm up before the FIFA Futsal World Cup Semi-Final match between Argentina and Portugal at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium on September 28, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Alan Brandi (C) of Argentina competes for the ball with Joao Matos (L) and Ricardinho (R) of Portugal

Alan Brandi (C) of Argentina competes for the ball with Joao Matos (L) and Ricardinho (R) of Portugal during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Semi-Final match between Argentina and Portugal at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium on September 28, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Alan Brandi (L) of Argentina controls the ball next to Joao Matos of Portugal

Alan Brandi (L) of Argentina controls the ball next to Joao Matos of Portugal during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Semi-Final match between Argentina and Portugal at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium on September 28, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Alan Brandi (2nd L) of Argentina plays the ball past Joao Matos (L) of Portugal

Alan Brandi (2nd L) of Argentina plays the ball past Joao Matos (L) of Portugal during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Semi-Final match between Argentina and Portugal at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium on September 28, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Alan Brandi (2nd L) of Argentina plays the ball past Joao Matos (L) of Portugal

CALI, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Alan Brandi (2nd L) of Argentina plays the ball past Joao Matos (L) of Portugal during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Semi-Final match between Argentina and Portugal at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium on September 28, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Alan Brandi (2nd L) of Argentina plays the ball past Joao Matos (L) of Portugal

CALI, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Alan Brandi (2nd L) of Argentina plays the ball past Joao Matos (L) of Portugal during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Semi-Final match between Argentina and Portugal at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium on September 28, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Alan Brandi (2nd L) of Argentina plays the ball past Joao Matos (L) of Portugal

Alan Brandi (2nd L) of Argentina plays the ball past Joao Matos (L) of Portugal during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Semi-Final match between Argentina and Portugal at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium on September 28, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Argentina's Alan Brandi (C) controls the ball between Portugal's Bruno Coelho (L) and Joao Matos

Argentina's Alan Brandi (C) controls the ball between Portugal's Bruno Coelho (L) and Joao Matos during their Colombia 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup match at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium, in Cali, Colombia on September 28, 2016. / AFP / LUIS ROBAYO




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Cristian Borruto (L) of Argentina protects the ball from Joao Matos (R)

Cristian Borruto (L) of Argentina protects the ball from Joao Matos (R) during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Semi-Final match between Argentina and Portugal at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium on September 28, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Djo of Portugal celebrates after scoring a goal

MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA - SEPTEMBER 16: Djo of Portugal celebrates after scoring a goal during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Group A match between Portugal and Uzbekistan at Coliseo Ivan de Bedout stadium on September 16, 2016 in Medellin, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Joao Matos and Ricardinho of Portugal are seen in the dressing room

CALI, COLOMBIA - OCTOBER 01: Joao Matos and Ricardinho of Portugal are seen in the dressing room prior to the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Joao Matos and Ricardinho of Portugal are seen in the dressing room

CALI, COLOMBIA - OCTOBER 01: Joao Matos and Ricardinho of Portugal are seen in the dressing room prior to the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Mahdi Javid (L) of Iran controls the ball next to Ricardinho (R) of Portugal

Mahdi Javid (L) of Iran controls the ball next to Ricardinho (R) of Portugal during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place Play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Ricardinho (L) of Portugal controls the ball in front of Mahdi Javid (R) of Iran

CALI, COLOMBIA - OCTOBER 01: Ricardinho (L) of Portugal controls the ball in front of Mahdi Javid (R) of Iran during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place Play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Djo (L) of Portugal dribbles Mahdi Javid (R) of Iran

Djo (L) of Portugal dribbles Mahdi Javid (R) of Iran during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place Play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Joao Matos of Portugal vies with Hossein Tayebi of Iran

CALI, COLOMBIA - OCTOBER 01: Joao Matos of Portugal vies with Hossein Tayebi of Iran during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Djo (L) of Portugal dribbles Mahdi Javid (R) of Iran

Djo (L) of Portugal dribbles Mahdi Javid (R) of Iran during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place Play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Mahdi Javid of Iran vies with Ricardinho of Portugal

Mahdi Javid of Iran vies with Ricardinho of Portugal during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Joao Matos of Portugal vies with Hossein Tayebi of Iran

Joao Matos of Portugal vies with Hossein Tayebi of Iran during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Iran's Mahdi Javid (L) vies for the ball with Portugal's Joao Matos

Iran's Mahdi Javid (L) vies for the ball with Portugal's Joao Matos during their Colombia 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup final match at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium, in Cali, Colombia on October 1, 2016. / AFP / LUIS ROBAYO




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Iran's Mahdi Javid (L) vies for the ball with Portugal's Joao Matos

Iran's Mahdi Javid (L) vies for the ball with Portugal's Joao Matos during their Colombia 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup final match at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium, in Cali, Colombia on October 1, 2016. / AFP / LUIS ROBAYO




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Iran's Mahdi Javid (L) vies for the ball with Portugal's Joao Matos

Iran's Mahdi Javid (L) vies for the ball with Portugal's Joao Matos during their Colombia 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup final match at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium, in Cali, Colombia on October 1, 2016. / AFP / LUIS ROBAYO




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Mahdi Javid of Iran scores Iran's second goal

Mahdi Javid of Iran scores Iran's second goal during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Djo (C) of Portugal conducts the ball between Hamid Ahmadi (L) and Ali Hassan Zadeh (R) of Iran

Djo (C) of Portugal conducts the ball between Hamid Ahmadi (L) and Ali Hassan Zadeh (R) of Iran during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place Play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo El Pueblo stadium on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Iranian players celebrate after Mahdi Javid scores the winning penalty

CALI, COLOMBIA - OCTOBER 01: Iranian players celebrate after Mahdi Javid scores the winning penalty during the FIFA Futsal World Cup Third Place play off match between Iran and Portugal at the Coliseo el Pueblo Stadium on on October 1, 2016 in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Ian MacNicol - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Ozu-inspired Japan edge USA




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Japan and Switzerland advance, Uruguay spring surprise




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Aljasmi: If you don't focus, you will die




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Japan beat Switzerland to finish as kings of Group A




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Nikonorov's journey from factory grind to World Cup glory




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Japan set up Portugal semi with assured win over Uruguay




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Terukina putting on a brave face for Japan  




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Portugal beat Japan on penalties to set up Italy final




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Russia claim bronze with comeback win over Japan




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Jordan: We were worthy winners




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Japanese former player fixes boots for India

Ryuji Sueoka, a professional player from Japan, had some successful days playing in India, where he now sends the football boots he fixes with his learned skills as a cobbler.




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Join the India 2017 team!

The Local Organising Committee of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 is recruiting volunteers for the preparation and operation of the four-week tournament, hosted in six venues across the length and breadth of the country.




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Honduras 1-6 Japan (India 2017)

Watch highlights of the Group E match between Honduras and Japan at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.





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Japan 1-1 New Caledonia (India 2017)

Watch highlights of the Group E match between Japan and New Caledonia at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.




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England 0-0 Japan (5-3 PSO) (India 2017)

Watch highlights of the Round of 16 match between England and Japan at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.




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Judgement Day is here: England vs Spain

It's been an amazing ride for the Three Lions & La Rojita at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. But only one team will emerge as victors in Kolkata on Saturday. As both teams look to win their maiden U-17 World Cup title, which team will you be cheering for?




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Salam Jiddou (MLI) v New Zealand

Vote for your favourite goal from the FIFA U17 World Cup India 2017 at fifa.com. Is it this long-range strike from Mali's Salam Jiddou? 




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Juan Penaloza (COL) v USA

Vote for your favourite goal from the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 at FIFA.com. Is it this strike from Colombia's Juan Penaloza?  




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Jann-Fiete Arp (GER) v Colombia

Vote for your favourite goal from the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 at FIFA.com. Is it this strike Germany's Jann-Fiete Arp? 




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Albania's amazing Euro journey

From football outsiders to Euro 2016 finalists, key figures of the Albanian national team talk to FIFA Football about their historic qualification for the European Championship.