From Record-Breaking Goals to History-Making Debuts: A Visual Journey Through FIFA‘s 2023 Tournaments.
2023 was a year etched in footballing history, captured in vivid snapshots. Witness record-shattering goals, dramatic comebacks, and underdogs roaring onto the world stage. This photo gallery takes you on a whirlwind tour of FIFA’s tournaments, where dreams were achieved, hearts were broken, and legacies were cemented.
![Goals galoreIn February, Real Madrid defeated Al Hilal 5-3 in a pulsating Rabat final - the highest-scoring showpiece in the history of the competition - to claim a record-extending fifth title.](https://footofan.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/01.jpg)
Goals galore
In February, Real Madrid defeated Al Hilal 5-3 in a pulsating Rabat final – the highest-scoring showpiece in the history of the competition – to claim a record-extending fifth title.
![Costa fires Portugal to the finalsCarole Costa would then be the hero for Portugal in the Play-off Tournament, as her 94th-minute spot-kick sunk Cameroon and sent the Europeans through.](https://footofan.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/03.jpg)
Costa fires Portugal to the finals
Carole Costa would then be the hero for Portugal in the Play-off Tournament, as her 94th-minute spot-kick sunk Cameroon and sent the Europeans through.
![Rodriguez heads Uruguay to historyThe tournament would be decided by an 86th-minute header from Luciano Rodriguez, which broke Italian hearts and earned Uruguay a first-ever U-20 world crown.](https://footofan.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/04.jpg)
Rodriguez heads Uruguay to history
The tournament would be decided by an 86th-minute header from Luciano Rodriguez, which broke Italian hearts and earned Uruguay a first-ever U-20 world crown.
![Banda's landmark strikeIn Zambia's third game against Costa Rica, Barbra Banda netted a penalty to chalk up the tournament's 1,000th goal.](https://footofan.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/05.jpg)
Banda’s landmark strike
In Zambia’s third game against Costa Rica, Barbra Banda netted a penalty to chalk up the tournament’s 1,000th goal.
![Spain reign supremeOlga Carmona is captured netting the only goal of the game, as Spain defeated England 1-0 in the final to win the Women's World Cup for the first time.](https://footofan.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/06.jpg)
Spain reign supreme
Olga Carmona is captured netting the only goal of the game, as Spain defeated England 1-0 in the final to win the Women’s World Cup for the first time.
![Head over heels In November, Nimfasha Berchimas - the youngest player on USA's <yoastmark class=](https://footofan.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/07.jpg)
Head over heels
In November, Nimfasha Berchimas – the youngest player on USA’s <yoastmark class=
![Iran stun BrazilA jaw-dropping 19-minute comeback saw IR Iran recover from two goals down to beat heavyweights Brazil in Jakarta.](https://footofan.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/08.jpg)
Iran stun Brazil
A jaw-dropping 19-minute comeback saw IR Iran recover from two goals down to beat heavyweights Brazil in Jakarta.
![Hat-trick heroClaudio Echeverri celebrates with the match ball after scoring a stunning hat-trick to sink rivals Brazil in this all-South American quarter-final match-up.](https://footofan.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/09.jpg)
Hat-trick hero
Claudio Echeverri celebrates with the match ball after scoring a stunning hat-trick to sink rivals Brazil in this all-South American quarter-final match-up.
![Teenage dreams so hard to beatGermany captain Paris Brunner - who was voted the U-17 World Cup's best player - basks in the glow of his side's title victory.](https://footofan.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/10.jpg)
Teenage dreams so hard to beat
Germany captain Paris Brunner – who was voted the U-17 World Cup’s best player – basks in the glow of his side’s title victory.
![Germany complete World Cup setAfter placing on the podium three times, Germany would finally win the U-17 finals and complete their men's World Cup set, adding to senior and U-20 crowns with a dramatic 4-3 shootout victory over France.](https://footofan.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/11.jpg)
Germany complete World Cup set
After placing on the podium three times, Germany would finally win the U-17 finals and complete their men’s World Cup set, adding to senior and U-20 crowns with a dramatic 4-3 shootout victory over France.
![John Kennedy does it againAfter scoring Fluminense's winner in the Copa Libertadores final over Boca Juniors, he popped up once again to net in the Club World Cup semi-final win over Al Ahly.](https://footofan.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/12.jpg)
John Kennedy does it again
After scoring Fluminense’s winner in the Copa Libertadores final over Boca Juniors, he popped up once again to net in the Club World Cup semi-final win over Al Ahly.
Source: FIFA