FIFA U-17 World Cup: Round Of 16 Pairings

Ghana will play Niger on Wednesday in the last 16 of the knockout stage at FIFA U-17 World Cup.

A repeat of this year's U-17 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final which the Black Starlets won on penalties following a 0-0 stalemate in regulation time. 

Ghana qualified as winners of group A compared to the Nigeriens, who reached this stage as one of the best third-placed teams. 


The Black Starlets earned six points with a goal difference of four, having scored five and conceded one; against the United States of America. 

For Niger, they managed three points from three games, scoring a goal and conceding six; against Brazil and Spain. 

Paa Kwesi Fabin's charges will fancy their chances to advance to the quarter-finals. 

The match will kickoff at exactly 14:30 GMT. 

Round of 16 pairings

Ghana v Niger

Colombia v Germany

Paraguay v USA 

Iran v Mexico

France v Spain

England v Japan

Mali v Iraq

Brazil v Honduras