Asian combatants Japan and Uzbekistan booked their passage to the quarter-finals with emphatic routs, while South Americans Brazil and Uruguay also stamped their tickets through.

First-timers Uzbekistan have booked their place in the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico, defeating nine-man Australia 4-0 in Torreon.

Abbosbek Makhstaliev has been Uzbekistan's talisman at these U-17 finals in Mexico, and FIFA.com caught up with the young man who is already being compared to senior star Server Djeparov.

Australia and surprise group toppers Uzbekistan square off in Torreon with both sides, who know each other quite well from, taking aim at a place in the quarter-finals.

Denmark and Australia drew 1-1 in their replayed game, postponed from last night due to heavy weather. The result sends the Aussies through and Denmark back home.

Bad weather has forced officials to suspend and postpone the last Group F match between Australia and Denmark at the FIFA U-17 World Cup until tomorrow.

Australia's Dylan Tombides is being hailed as the long-awaited successor to Harry Kewell, and FIFA.com spoke exclusively to the striker about the comparisons, and the joy of scoring goals.

In arguably the toughest section at Mexico 2011, the Joeys meet Denmark in Queretaro with qualification from Group F still at stake for both sides.

Brazil have secured their ticket to the last 16 with a narrow 1-0 victory over Australia, scoring through Adryan, in their Group F encounter at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

The youngest member of the Joeys’ squad here at Mexico 2011 has taken a roundabout route to the top, settling in Adelaide as a child after fleeing the war-torn African nation of Liberia.

Fresh off wins in their respective opening matches, Group F rivals Brazil and Australia go head-to-head on Thursday in their seventh meeting at a FIFA U-17 World Cup. 

Brazil and Germany both began their FIFA U-17 World Cup accounts in style, slamming home no fewer than nine goals between them in big wins, while Panama and Australia carved out a bit of history.

Australia celebrated their 40th game in FIFA U-17 World Cup history with a dramatic 2-1 come-from-behind victory over African outfit Côte d’Ivoire in Guadalajara.

Australia’s Group F meeting with Côte d’Ivoire should throw up an interesting clash of styles between two of the tournament’s dark horses here in Mexico.

The 502 players from 24 teams that will battle for the 14th FIFA U-17 World Cup crown were officially announced on 13 June.

After a six-year absence from the FIFA U-17 World Cup, Australia are aiming to make up for lost time under national youth coach Jan Versleijen, a Dutchman who is building a team with a distinct Oranje tinge.