FIFA U-17 World Cup: 4 African Countries Qualify For Round Of 16
Four African countries have advanced to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Round of 16 in Qatar following the conclusion of the final group stage matches on Saturday.
Burkina Faso and Uganda secured their places in the last 16 after defeating Germany and Senegal, respectively.
Meanwhile, the likes of England, Italy and Japan joined the African duo with comfortable wins in their final group game fixtures.
Elsewhere, Korea DPR edged out Venezuela, while Uzbekistan beat Croatia on penalties to claim spots in the knockout stage.
The Round of 16 will kick off on Tuesday, November 18, setting the stage for the tournament’s high-stakes knockout phase.
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Round of 16 fixtures in full
Uganda vs Burkina Faso
Italy vs Uzbekistan
Mexico vs Portugal
Brazil vs France
Switzerland vs Ireland
North Korea vs Japan
Austria vs England
Mali vs Morocco