FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Japan Joins Two Other Nations in Round of 16

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Three national teams have secured qualification for the Round of 16 at the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

Japan became the latest side to advance to the knockout stage after recording a 2-0 victory over France on Wednesday.

Mei Hanashiro scored twice to earn Japan all three points in the encounter played in Rabat.

The Japanese team now joins Germany and North Korea among the countries that have qualified for the Round of 16.

All three nations have collected six points each after winning their opening two matches in the group stage.

Further group-stage fixtures are scheduled for later today, with Spain set to take on Australia and the United States facing Kenya.

China will meet Samoa, while Mexico is scheduled to play against Chile tonight.

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