**U17 World Cup: Mali Joins Nigeria in Quarter-Finals**
Mali secured their spot in the **U17 World Cup quarter-finals** on Thursday with a convincing **3-0 victory over North Korea**. They will now face **Croatia**, who pulled off a surprise by defeating Germany.
Mali dominated from the start:
* **8th minute:** Amadou Haïdara scored from 25 meters.
* **Before halftime:** Sidiki Maiga added a second goal.
* **Second half:** Maiga completed his brace to seal Mali’s victory.
**Quarter-final matchups** feature some surprises, including **Costa Rica defeating France on penalties**.
**Round of 16 Results:**
* Mali 3–0 North Korea
* Croatia 2–0 Germany
* France 0–0 (3–5 pen.) Costa Rica
* Russia 1–4 Ecuador
