DOHA: Drama and tension were in full swing as the knockout phase lineup was finalized at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025.
Group K was especially tight, with all four teams finishing level on points. In the end, France, Canada, and Uganda advanced, while Chile were eliminated due to goal difference.
In Group J, Uzbekistan and Paraguay joined the Republic of Ireland in progressing to the next round. Burkina Faso and Czechia followed suit from Group I. Meanwhile, in Group L, Austria maintained a perfect record before Mali defeated Saudi Arabia 2-0.
This result allowed Mexico, who finished third in Group F, to edge through, advancing at the expense of their Asian rivals thanks to a superior team-conduct score.
The Round of 32 fixtures will be revealed on Tuesday night (local time). The teams that qualified will be ranked according to their group-stage performances, with match-ups based on these rankings.
