New Caledonia vs Portugal Preview & Prediction | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup | Group Stage
by Alex Lawes ·
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The minnows of the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup, Oceanian outfit New Caledonia, begin their group stage campaign against a Portugal side that will be aiming to go deep.
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New Caledonia vs Portugal prediction
Alongside Japan and Morocco, New Caledonia have been unfortunate in being drawn into the so-called ‘group of death’. They will take some confidence from their senior team reaching the intercontinental playoffs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
They now face a Portugal side that, under the management of Joao Santos, will believe they can build on winning the 2025 UEFA U17 European Championships earlier this year; their third continental triumph.
Portugal have the bonus of excellent academies from Benfica, Porto and Sporting CP and they should begin this tournament with a comfortable win in Al Rayyan.
New Caledonia vs Portugal tip: Portugal to win -1 handicap
