Ruiz penalty takes Spain through to quarterfinals
A dramatic late penalty helped Spain narrowly edge out France in the U17 World Cup round of 16 in Guwahati.
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French renaissance ready to confront Spain
France coach Lionel Rouxel said Spain are 'the best team in Europe' and refused to call their quarterfinal clash a 'revenge match'.
U-17 WC takeaways: Traditional powerhouses deliver as attacking flair pays dividends
Africa and South America have dominated the U-17 World Cup in the past, and that has continued at this edition as well.
U-17 WC pre-quarters: Who, where and what
With the group stages over, here's how the round of 16 matchups -- including France vs. Spain -- look like.
France thrash Honduras, remain unbeaten
France rallied from a goal down to hand a 5-1 drubbing to Honduras and qualify for the round of 16 as group toppers in the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Spain coach: 'We need to improve in defence the most'
As Spain confirmed a spot in the U-17 WC knockouts by sealing second place in Group D, the players and coach were optimistic about their prospects.
Iraq beat Chile for first win
The victory boosted Iraq's chances of securing a pre-quarterfinal berth in just their second U-17 World Cup appearance.
France enter last 16; defeat Japan 2-1
Amine Gouiri struck a brace as France notched a 2-1 victory over Japan to secure a pre-quarterfinal berth at the U-17 World Cup.
France begin WC campaign in style with 7-1 rout of New Caledonia
New Caledonia were outclassed in the maiden World Cup outing, but did manage a consolation goal late on against heavyweights France.
We're not afraid of France: New Caledonia coach Wacalie
So far, every New Caledonia player's dream has been to represent France. The two teams will meet for the first time ever in the U17 WC on Sunday.
Potential WC stars: Jann-Fiete Arp, Willem Geubbels, and more
ESPN presents 10 players from Germany and France to keep an eye out for during the Under-17 World Cup.
2019 WC U17 Ladder
| GROUP A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil U17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 9 |
| Angola U17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| New Zealand U17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| Canada U17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
| GROUP B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Nigeria U17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| Ecuador U17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| Australia U17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Hungary U17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| GROUP C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| France U17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| South Korea U17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Chile U17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| Haiti U17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
| GROUP D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Japan U17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| Senegal U17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| Netherlands U17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| United States U17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -7 | 1 |
| GROUP E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Spain U17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 7 |
| Argentina U17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| Tajikistan U17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 3 |
| Cameroon U17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
| GROUP F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Paraguay U17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +8 | 7 |
| Italy U17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
| Mexico U17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +7 | 4 |
| Solomon Islands U17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -20 | 0 |
2019 Team LeadersFIFA Under-17 World Cup
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsFIFA Under-17 World Cup
Goal Difference161st
Goals Scored221st
Assists171st
Goals Conceded6Tied-8th