- Amine Gouiri - 13', 71'
- Taisei Miyashiro - 73' Pen
France enter last 16; defeat Japan 2-1
Amine Gouiri struck a brace as France scored a 2-1 victory over Japan to secure a pre-quarterfinal berth at the U-17 World Cup, in Guwahati on Wednesday.
Gouiri scored in the 13th and 71st minute, while Japan found a consolation goal through Taisei Miyashiro in the 73rd minute at the Indira Gandhi International Stadium.
Japan had earlier hammered Honduras 6-1 in their tournament opener.
The first goal on Wednesday came when Gouiri unleashed a right-footer from the left side of the box off a Maxence Caqueret assist.
Despite falling behind, Japan created chances, with the best of those opportunities being a free-kick from Keito Nakamura that took a big deflection off the French wall and flew just wide.
Gouiri scored again just past the midway point of the second half, after finishing off a superb bit of inter-play with Yacine Adli in the Japanese box.
The second France goal prompted a reply from Japan, who reduced the deficit through a Taisei Miyashiro penalty. However, the French held on to record their second straight win in the competition.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Vargas, Gery
FIFA Under-17 World Cup Standings
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
France U17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 9 |
United States U17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
Burkina Faso U17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
South Korea U17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |