The Youngest Invincible Fleet

Spain, the youngest invincible fleet, frustrated Japan's advance to the quarterfinals of the U-17 World Cup.

Spain advanced to the quarterfinals by defeating Japan 2-1 in the round of 16 at the 2023 U17 World Cup held at Manahan Stadium in Surakarta, Indonesia, on the night of the 20th (Korea time). Spain will compete with the winner of the Germany-U.S. match to advance to the semifinals.

In other words, the youngest national team by age avenged its brothers' defeat by Japan in the group stage of the 2022 Qatar World Cup in December last year. At that time, Spain advanced to the round of 16 tournament by losing 1-2 to Japan, losing their pride to the second place in the group. Japan advanced to the round of 16 by causing a stir, with Germany also losing 2-1 in the same group. Japan and Spain lost to Croatia and Morocco on penalties in the round of 16, respectively.

Spain scored the first goal eight minutes after kickoff. Kim Junyent scored with a right-footed shot after FC Barcelona's 17-year-old Holy Mark Gi-woo spilled the ball backward on the box. Spain scored an equalizer against Japan in the 40th minute of the first half. Nawata Gaku, who received a pass from Ryunosuke Sato, who stole Spain's ball, shook the Spanish net.

In Spain, unfoundedness was the solution. In the 28th minute of the second half, Ki-woo, who faced the goalkeeper one-on-one with a pass from Junyent, who stabbed into the back space, scored the winning goal with a right-footed shot. 토토사이트

In Asia, Japan was the first to be eliminated, with Japan, Iran and Uzbekistan advancing to the round of 16 of the tournament. Iran will play Morocco at 9 p.m. on the 21st, and Uzbekistan will play England at 5:30 p.m. on the 22nd.

Meanwhile, Brazil defeated Ecuador 3-1 to reach the quarterfinals. Brazil will compete with the winner of the Argentina-Venezuela match for the semifinals.