Brazil stamp their authority ahead of Germany showdown
Three goals, 72% possession, and 787 passes. By any standard, Brazil's pre-quarterfinal against Honduras in Kochi was a blowout.
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.
Honduras thrash New Caledonia for biggest WC win
Honduras pumped in five goals without reply against tournament debutants New Caledonia to record an emphatic win in their second group game.
Clinical Japan put Honduras to the sword
Keito Nakamura hit the first hat-trick of the tournament as Japan thrashed Honduras 6-1 in a Group E encounter.
Japan, with its own Messi in tow, face underdogs Honduras
Japan will fancy their chances in their U-17 World Cup opener against Honduras, having beaten them in every form of official football in the past.
2019 WC U17 Ladder
| TEAM | 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 |