England and France have qualified for the second round of the ongoing FIFA u-17 World Cup in India after respective victories over Mexico and Japan on Matchday 6.
Highly rated Borussia Dortmund youngster Jadon Sancho scored one of the goals as England booked a last 16 place with a 3-2 win over Mexico in Group F. Sancho has now scored three goals in two appearances at the tournament.
In the other group game, Iraq thrashed Chile 3-0 with Mohammed Dawoud Yassen getting two goals to take his tally to three goals in two games.
France are also through to the last 16 after forward Amine Gouini scored a brace to help his side to a 2-1 win over Japan thus taking his tournament tally to four goals as the leading goalscorer.
Results:
Group E
France 2-1 Japan
Honduras 5-0 New Caledonia
Standings:
- France 6 points
- Japan 3 points
- Honduras 3 points
- New Caledonia 0 point
Group F
England 3-2 Mexico
Iraq 3-0 Chile
Standings:
- England 6 points
- Iraq 4 points
- Mexico 1 point
- Chile 0 point
Today’s Matches (Matchday 7):
Group A
Ghana vs. India
USA vs. Colombia
Group B
Turkey vs. Paraguay
Mali vs. New Zealand
