Charles Kwablan Herrmann, the son of former Ghana coach Charles Akonnor, has achieved World Cup glory with Germany as they secured the U-17 FIFA World Cup trophy.

This historic victory marks Germany's first-ever world championship at the U-17 level, achieved through a dramatic penalty shootout against France.

Herrmann, following in his father's footballing footsteps, played a significant role throughout the tournament held in Indonesia. He made five appearances, scored a goal, and provided three assists.

The intense final at the Manahan Stadium in Jakarta witnessed Borussia Dortmund's Paris Brunner open the scoring with a penalty in the first half, followed by a goal from team captain Noah Darvich after the break.

Despite facing a one-man disadvantage after midfielder Winners Osawe was sent off, Germany held their ground.

France, however, narrowed the gap with a goal from Monaco's Saimon Bouabre three minutes later. The match took another turn when France equalised with a tap-in goal from Mathis Amougou in the 85th minute.

The resilient German defence held firm, leading the game into a penalty shootout. Robert Ramsak, Max Moerstadt, Fayssal Harchaoui, and Almugera Kabar converted their penalties, securing a 4-3 victory for Germany.

This U-17 World Cup triumph adds to Germany's recent European championship win at the same level in June.

Herrmann, a player for the Dortmund U-19 team, had previously played a crucial role in securing the U17 European championship for Germany.