Turkey U17 beat Spain U17 3-0 in the FIFA U-17 World Cup on Wednesday. The away side opened their campaign with a comprehensive victory, leaving the hosts rooted to the bottom of the table. Spain have now lost all three of their opening fixtures, picking up just a single point from 900 minutes of football. To be fair, three defeats in a row is a harsh start for any team.
The result moves Turkey up to 11th place with four points from three games. They had lost twice before picking up their first win of the tournament. Spain meanwhile sit 16th with zero wins, zero draws and three losses. By then the gap between the two sides was clear — not just on the board but in everything else.
Spain's campaign has been difficult from the outset. They have played three matches, lost three, and earned one point. The goal difference tells the full story. They are now looking to salvage something from what has been a challenging tournament so far.
Turkey's victory marks a turning point in their early campaign. After two defeats, they found a way through against a proud footballing nation. The win gives them momentum, but also context — one victory in three games is not enough to celebrate blindly. They need to build on this.
The standings after three rounds show Turkey moving into the upper half while Spain remain in the lower reaches. Four points versus one point separates the two sides. The tournament is still young, but the message from Wednesday was unmistakable.