Uganda, Burkina Faso, Morocco and Mali have made it through to the last 16 of the FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar.
Uganda continued to defy the odds at their debut World Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Senegal on the weekend.
The junior Cranes netted with their first effort of note, as Abubakali Walusimbi rifled home the first goal their opponents have conceded this tournament from outside the area.
Meanwhile, a Mohamed Zongo stunner sent shockwaves through Qatar 2025, as Burkina Faso eliminated reigning champions Germany with a 1-0 scoreline.
“I want to congratulate my young players. They showed tenacity, commitment, and solidarity, which is what makes us strong. We played a flawless game. These young players are warriors,” commented Burkina Faso coach, Oscar Barro.
Morocco beat the United States of America (USA) 4-3 on penalties to progress, while Mali overcame Zambia 3-1.
Interestingly, Morocco and Mali will battle it out in the last 16, and Uganda will take on Burkina Faso, which guarantees Africa two spots in the Quarterfinals.
Round of 16 fixtures
(All matches will take place on Tuesday, 18 November (kick-offs are in local time).)
Italy v Uzbekistan, 15.30, Pitch 8 (Mahmoud Soufi)
Uganda v Burkina Faso, 15:30, Pitch 5 (Khaled Ballan)
Mexico v Portugal, 16:00, Pitch 3 (Bader Bilal)
Brazil v France, 16:30, Pitch 2 (Ibrahim Khalfan)
Switzerland v Republic of Ireland, 17:45, Pitch 1 (Mohammed Ghanim)
Korea DPR v Japan, 18:15, Pitch 4 (Khaled Salman)
Austria v England, 18:45, Pitch 9 (Adel Mallala)
Morocco v Mali, 18:45, Pitch 7 (Mansour Muftah)
