FIFA U-17 matchday 8: Japan beats Senegal 2-1

Group C

Brazil defeated England by 2-1 with Nogueira and Da Mata scoring for Brazil with Joel Ndala getting the consolation for England.

In the other game,  Iran scored 5 against New Caledonia as Razaghinia’s brace, a goal each from Gandhi, Askari and Taheri completed the massacre.

Brazil,  England and Iran all secured aix points and have qualified to the knockout phase.

New Caledonia U-17 has conceded 24 goals in three games without scoring even one.

Group D

Argentina topped Group D with a 4-0 thrashing of Poland with goals from Laplace, Roberto, Subiabre and Lopez kicking Poland out with an abysmal record of losing all three games.

Japan beat Senegal 2-0 in a must-win game to ensure qualification to the knockout phase with a brace from Takaoka in the second half in the 62nd and 72nd minutes respectively.

Argentina, Senegal and Japan all had six points but are separated by score difference.

Tomorrows fixtures

New Zealand v Mexico ( 9:00 am)

Germany v Venezuela (9:00 am)

Burkina Faso v South Korea ( 12 pm)

USA v Franca (12 pm)