FIFA U-17: Six more join Round of 16 as Starlets hit Mumbai
The final six teams to make the Round of 16 in the ongoing FIFA U-17 World Cup, India 2017 were known Saturday as France and England continued their strong performances to top thier respective Groups E and F.
Honduras, Iraq, Japan, and Mexico all came through for the knock-out stages, which kick off on Monday, October 16.
The Black Starlets who are having thier pre-tournament high credentials somewhat measured now after their scrappy first two group games, are already in Mumbai where they take on regional opponents Niger, themselves not looking too cocky.
Colombia and Germany are sure to set the second stage of the tournament alight when they clash at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, in the first of the eight games.
Round of 16 matches
| Date | Match | Venue |
| 16th October | Colombia vs Germany | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi |
| 16th October | Paraguay vs USA | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi |
| 17th October | Iran vs Mexico | Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Goa |
| 17th October | France vs Spain | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati |
| 17th October | England vs Japan | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata |
| 17th October | Mali vs Iraq | Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Goa |
| 18th October | Ghana vs Niger | Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai |
| 18th October | Brazil vs Honduras | Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, Kochi |