Womens U20 World Cup: England reach last 16 despite Brazil defeat

Brazil came from behind to beat England 2-1 at the Women’s U20 World Cup in Poland on Friday, 11 September, although the result was enough for England to qualify for the last 16.

England took the lead in their final Group B fixture, but Brazil turned the match around to claim a 2-1 victory. Despite losing, England secured their place in the knockout stage.

Canada kept their hopes of progressing alive with a convincing 6-0 win over Tanzania. The result completed the Group B programme alongside Brazil’s victory over England, with FIFA confirming both matches in its official account of the day’s action.

The other two fixtures brought Group A to a close. Argentina edged past Mexico 3-2, while hosts Poland recorded a 4-1 victory against Benin.

Friday’s results were the final group-stage matches in Group A. Benin’s campaign ended in the first round after their defeat by Poland, having made their first appearance at a Women’s U20 World Cup. FIFA’s official schedule had listed both Group A games for the day.

The complete results were:

– England 1-2 Brazil – Tanzania 0-6 Canada – Argentina 3-2 Mexico – Benin 1-4 Poland