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The quarter-final fixtures of the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco have been confirmed.
This follows the conclusion of the Round of 16 fixtures played on Wednesday.
DAILY POST reports that Canada thrashed Zambia 6-0 to progress to the quarter-final stage.
Japan also defeated Colombia 4-0, while Mexico won 1-0 against Paraguay.
France defeated Spain 5-4 on penalty shoot-out to qualify for the last-8 following a 0-0 draw.
The quarter-final fixtures will take place on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
No African country made it to the quarter-final stage as Nigeria, Morocco and Zambia were all eliminated in the Round of 16 stage.
FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Quarter-final fixtures in full:
Brazil vs Canada
North Korea vs Japan
France vs Netherlands
Mexico vs Italy
FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Quarter-final fixtures confirmed
