Fifa U17 World Cup Update: Group F trio reunited in final four

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THE DAY REPLAYED - The intercontinental double-header between Africa and South America in Sharjah this Saturday ended one-apiece, concluding the quarter-final stage of the FIFA U-17 World Cup United Arab Emirates 2013.

In the first game, Argentina scored after just six minutes to unsettle the sturdy defensive system thatCôte d'Ivoire have displayed throughout the tournament, before running out 2-1 winners. Then Nigeriaovercame Uruguay 2-0 with two goals from Taiwo Awoniyi, who went off in pain near the end. Victory and a place in the semi-finals was reason enough to celebrate for the Golden Eaglets, who had scored an average of 4.5 goals per game in their first four matches.

The semi-finals are now confirmed with Nigeria meeting Sweden on one side of the draw, and Argentinaagainst Mexico on the other. One African, one European, one South American, and one North American team representing four football confederations are thus still in with a chance at the trophy.