France U17 Women's Team Exits Drama-Filled World Cup Quarter-Finals Against Netherlands
France's U17 women's team suffers a dramatic penalty shootout defeat to the Netherlands in the U17 World Cup quarter-finals after surrendering a 2-0 lead.
- • France led 2-0 before conceding two stoppage-time goals to the Netherlands.
- • The match was decided by a penalty shootout, which France lost 7-6.
- • Goalkeeper Nell Poye made crucial saves during the shootout to keep France in contention.
- • This defeat continues France's recent losing streak against the Dutch team, including a previous Euro semi-final loss.
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The French U17 women's football team experienced a heartbreaking exit in the quarter-finals of the 2025 U17 World Cup in Morocco after a dramatic loss to the Netherlands. France, despite securing an initial 2-0 lead with goals from Rachael Adedini in the 34th minute and Luna Laboucarie in stoppage time at 90+2 minutes, saw their advantage dissolve in the final moments. The Dutch side rallied with two late goals from Rochelity Dap and Ranneke Derks to force a penalty shootout.
During the shootout, France's hopes dimmed early as they fell behind 3-0 after missed shots by Marmillot and Laboucarie. Nevertheless, French goalkeeper Nell Poye made two pivotal saves to bring the shootout to 3-3, showcasing remarkable resilience. Despite these efforts, France ultimately lost 7-6 on penalties, extending a pattern of defeats against the Netherlands, who had previously eliminated them in the Euro semi-finals.
This elimination marks another tough setback for the talented French youth side on the international stage, ending their run in this year's U17 World Cup under dramatic and unforeseen circumstances.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
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