FIFA U-17 World Cup Winners
- 2015 - Nigeria
- 2013 - Nigeria
- 2011 - Mexico
- 2009 - Switzerland
- 2007 - Nigeria
- 2005 - Mexico
- 2003 - Brazil
- 2001 - France
- 1999 - Brazil
- 1997 - Brazil
- 1995 - Ghana
- 1993 - Nigeria
- 1991 - Ghana
- 1989 - Saudi Arabia
- 1987 - Soviet Union
- 1985 - Nigeria
Defending Champion Nigeria have not qualified for this year's U-17 FIFA World Cup
Round of 16 Match Results
- Germany beat Colombia 4-0
- USA beat Paraguay 5-0
- Iran beat Mexico 2-1
- Spain beat France 2-1
- England beat Japan 5-3 in penalty shootout
- Mali beat Iraq 5-1
- Ghana beat Niger 2-0
- Brazil beat Honduras 3-0
Teams That Qualified For The QF's
Saturday October 21,2017
Mali vs Ghana (Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati – 5 PM)
USA vs England (Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Goa – 8 PM)
Sunday October 22,2017
Spain vs Iran (Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, Kochi – 5 PM)
Germany vs Brazil (Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata – 8 PM)
England and the USA will face each other in their FIFA U-17 World Cup QF match, aiming to enhance their reputation in this age-group event which they are yet to win despite a strong tradition of qualifying for global finals.
The United States of America's best effort remains a fourth-place finish in the 1999 edition
The United States of America's best effort remains a fourth-place finish in the 1999 edition
England made their FIFA U-17 World Cup debut a decade ago, with India 2017 being the Young Lions' fourth outing on the global stage at this age level.
They reached the quarterfinals on debut in 2007, when they were beaten by Germany.
At Mexico 2011, the Germans once again dispatched their English counterparts. Last time, at Chile 2015, England failed to reach the knockout stages.
While the likes of Danny Welbeck, Raheem Sterling - who were part of the earlier squads - have since graduated to the senior level and star striker Jadon Sancho have left for his club commitments in Borussia Dortmund, England still have enough firepower to go further.
England will take some confidence from the fact that they finally broke the penalty shootout jinx, with goalkeeper Curtis Anderson pulling off some fine saves when the pressure was intense against Japan.
They should be battle ready having registered a hard-fought 5-3 win in the penalty shootout.
In the absence of Sancho, England struggled to open up the Japanese defence and looked less penetrative. Angel Gomes, who replaced Sancho in the pre-quarters against Japan, along with Callum-Hudson Odoi and Philip Foden, need to show more creativity in the midfield.
The US attacking trio of skipper Josh Sargent, Tim Weah and Ayo Akinola is expected to pose problems to the England defence. Weah will be high on confidence having scored a hat-trick in the 5-0 drubbing of Paraguay.
The Americans are quick when it comes to attack and the English back four, comprising Timothy Eyoma, Joel Latibeaudiere, Marc Guehi and Jonathan Panzo, will have to be
on their toes. England coach Steve Cooper said, "We have shown a lot of character to remain unbeaten so far, which shows our strength and quality.
"USA too have given good account of themselves to reach this stage and we are ready for them. Hopefully, we can do what we have done in the league stage, take the game to the opposition and we will not be underestimating anybody."
His counterpart, John Hackworth said, "We are playing for the first time against an European team in the World Cup. We have played England in the past three years and tomorrow's match will be exciting.
"Tomorrow, we are playing against a strong opponent who have been unbeaten in this tournament, but we are ready to face them and will play to our potential to beat them and progress."
At Mexico 2011, the Germans once again dispatched their English counterparts. Last time, at Chile 2015, England failed to reach the knockout stages.
While the likes of Danny Welbeck, Raheem Sterling - who were part of the earlier squads - have since graduated to the senior level and star striker Jadon Sancho have left for his club commitments in Borussia Dortmund, England still have enough firepower to go further.
England will take some confidence from the fact that they finally broke the penalty shootout jinx, with goalkeeper Curtis Anderson pulling off some fine saves when the pressure was intense against Japan.
They should be battle ready having registered a hard-fought 5-3 win in the penalty shootout.
In the absence of Sancho, England struggled to open up the Japanese defence and looked less penetrative. Angel Gomes, who replaced Sancho in the pre-quarters against Japan, along with Callum-Hudson Odoi and Philip Foden, need to show more creativity in the midfield.
The US attacking trio of skipper Josh Sargent, Tim Weah and Ayo Akinola is expected to pose problems to the England defence. Weah will be high on confidence having scored a hat-trick in the 5-0 drubbing of Paraguay.
The Americans are quick when it comes to attack and the English back four, comprising Timothy Eyoma, Joel Latibeaudiere, Marc Guehi and Jonathan Panzo, will have to be
on their toes. England coach Steve Cooper said, "We have shown a lot of character to remain unbeaten so far, which shows our strength and quality.
"USA too have given good account of themselves to reach this stage and we are ready for them. Hopefully, we can do what we have done in the league stage, take the game to the opposition and we will not be underestimating anybody."
His counterpart, John Hackworth said, "We are playing for the first time against an European team in the World Cup. We have played England in the past three years and tomorrow's match will be exciting.
"Tomorrow, we are playing against a strong opponent who have been unbeaten in this tournament, but we are ready to face them and will play to our potential to beat them and progress."
England
Curtis Anderson, Josef Bursik, William Crelin; Timothy Eyoma, Joel Latibeaudiere, Marc Guehi, Jonathan Panzo, Lewis Gibson, Steven Sessegnon, Morgan Gibbs White, Tashan Oakley Boothe; Conor Gallagher, Angel Gomes, Nya Kirby, George McEachran, Callum Hudson Odoi, Philip Foden, Emile Smith Rowe, Rhian Brewster, Danny Loader
USA
USA
Goalkeepers: Alex Budnik, Carlos Joaquim Dos Santos, Justin Garces. Defenders: Sergino Dest, Christopher Gloster, Jaylin Lindsey, James Sands, Tyler Shaver, Akil Watts. Midfielders: George Acosta, Taylor Booth, Christopher Durkin, Blaine Ferri, Chris Goslin, Indiana Vassilev. Forwards: Ayo Akinola, Andrew Carleton, Jacobo Reyes, Bryan Reynolds, Joshua Sargent, Tim Weah.
England beat USA 4-1 to enter SF's
A wasting a handful of chances, USA managed to score a consolation goal in the 72nd minute through Joshua Sargent.
England will face the winner of tomorrow's another quarterfinal duel between Brazil and Germany in the last-four round in Guwahati on October 25,2017
USA had the first shot at the goal in the second minute when Andrew Carleton's right footer from outside the box just missed the right corner of the England goal. Two minutes later, Tashan Oakley-Boothe's right footed shot from outside the box was saved in the centre of the goal by the American defence.
Three minutes later Brewster scored his second goal of the day with a brilliant scoop from the right side past an onrushing American goalkeeper to make the scoreline 2-0 in favour of England.
A minute later Brewster was denied a possible hat-trick by American goalkeeper Justin Garces when he saved the English striker's left-footed shot from the left side of the box. Down by two goals, the Americans went on the offensive and had a few clear chances but Andrew Carleton, Timothy Weah and Taylor Booth missed the targets.
It was an end-to-end battle between the two teams but both the sides were guilty of missing great chances. USA's Joshua Sargent then hit the bar with a right footed shot in the 23rd minute. Two minutes later, USA's Ayo Akinola was denied by cross bar.
The Americans had plenty of scoring chances thereafter through Akinola, Sergent and Booth but they either shot wide or lacked finishing abilities as England went in half time with a comfortable 2-0 lead.
The match continued to be an attacking display of football as both England and USA created numerous scoring chances. The American goalkeeper Garces made a handful of saves to keep his side in the hunt in the second half.
An attacking England took the game away from USA in the 64th minute when Morgan Gibbs-White scored with a right-footer to the bottom right corner of the American goal after being assisted by Brewster.
Despite enjoying a handy 3-0 lead, the Englishmen continued to attack, only to be foiled by a resolute Garces in front of the American goal. Sargent reduced the margin for the Americans in the 72nd minute with a right-footed shot from close range to the bottom left corner of the English goal.
But Brewster added salt to USA's wound when he converted from a spot kick in the additional time to register his hat-trick and a convincing victory for his side.
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