Late goals, wonder strikes, penalty shootouts and more underpinned a dramatic start to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™ knockout stages, with more eye-catching action sure to follow here.
Italy v Uzbekistan
15:30 in Doha
13:30 in Rome
17:30 in Tashkent
Italy efficiently despatched of Czechia last time out and come into this clash having conceded just once so far. Uzbekistan, for their part, were dealt conceded a late equaliser against Croatia in their Round of 32 clash, but recovered to seal victory on penalties.
Uganda v Burkina Faso
15:30 in Doha
15:30 in Kampala
12:30 in Ouagadougou
Uganda had never competed a World Cup before travelling to Qatar 2025, and they’re in no rush to return home yet. Fellow African outfit Burkina Faso are also turning heads, and they’ll arrive at this one high on confidence after dumping out reigning champions Germany.
Mexico v Portugal
16:00 in Doha
07:00 in Mexico City
13:00 in Lisbon
Goalkeeper Santiago Lopez scored the winning penalty in Mexico’s shootout win over Argentina, but he’ll need to return to his day job against a Portugal side who possess the tournament’s top scorer in Anisio Cabral.
Brazil v France
16:30 in Doha
10:30 in Brasilia
14:30 in Paris
Brazil showed their powers of recovery to battle for more than 80 minutes a player down against Paraguay, before winning on penalties. France also had to work hard for victory over Colombia, and now eye a third South American scalp of these finals.
Switzerland v Republic of Ireland
17:45 in Doha
15:45 in Bern
14:45 in Dublin
Switzerland swept aside Egypt in the Round of 32 and are unbeaten in all 11 matches they’ve played at the U-17 World Cup, but they must face a fearless Republic of Ireland side who are loving life at their maiden tournament.
Korea DPR v Japan
18:15 in Doha
00:15 (on Wednesday) in Pyongyang
00:15 (on Wednesday) in Tokyo
Korea DPR have been led here by the genius of Kim Yu-jin, while Japan’s progress has been built on a foundation of an excellent backline and a superb goalkeeper in Shuji Muramatsu.
Austria v England
18:45 in Doha
16:45 in Vienna
15:45 in London
Few sides have been more efficient than Austria at these finals, with Hermann Stadler’s side proving too much for Tunisia last time out. England, meanwhile, are picking up steam and have claimed three straight wins – scoring 13 and conceding just once – since an opening-day defeat to Venezuela.
Morocco v Mali
18:45 in Doha
16:45 in Rabat
15:45 in Bamako
Morocco were behind for more than an our in their last-32 match against USA, before Abdellah Ouazane struck a late leveller and goalkeeper Chouaib Bellaarouch starred in the shootout to give them victory. They take on Mali here, who downed fellow African side Zambia to reach this stage.
