FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Six countries qualify for quarter-final stage

Six countries have qualified for the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco: Nigeria, China, Brazil, Venezuela, North Korea and Ghana. Nigeria beat Mexico 2-1, while China eliminated France in a penalty shoot-out after a 0-0 draw. More Round of 16 matches are scheduled for later tonight, with Spain facing the United States and Japan taking on Kenya.