Amine Gouiri

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: France's meticulous planning, fine-tuned tactics deliver 2-1 win over Japan

Not afraid of giving Japan the lion's share of possession, the system applied by France was nothing short of a masterclass for those who witnessed it.

England, France reach knock-out stages of FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 with wins; Iraq, Honduras bolster chances

Catch the best images from second round of matches in Group E and F featuring England and France

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Amine Gouiri brace hands France win over Japan, seals pre-quarterfinal berth

Gouiri scored in the 13th and 71st to lift the former champions into the knockouts, while Japan found a consolation goal through Taisei Miyashiro in the 73rd minute at the Indira Gandhi International Stadium.

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Heavyweights France, Japan on collision course after big opening day wins

Having begun their FIFA U-17 World Cup campaigns with goal-laden wins, France and Japan start on even keel in a group E encounter of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, in Guwahati on Wednesday.

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017, France vs New Caledonia, Football match result: Favourites thrash debutants

Catch the live scores and updates from the Group E match between France vs New Caledonia

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: France kick off tournament with thumping 7-1 win over debutants New Caledonia

Fancied France kicked off their campaign on a rousing note, inflicting a 7-1 humiliation on debutants New Caledonia in a Group E match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup at Guwahati on Sunday.

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Heavyweights France take on debutants New Caledonia in Group E opener

France and Japan are favourites to qualify for the knockouts from Group E, which also has Honduras, besides New Caledonia.

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Former champions France head plethora of footballing cultures in Group E

Group E throws open a plethora of footballing cultures with a debutant (New Caledonia), a former winner (France), an Asian giant (Japan) and a dash of Latin America (Honduras) too.

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Tournament director Javier Ceppi concerned by decline in Guwahati ticket sales

Guwahati is currently lagging behind Kolkata and Kochi in terms of ticket sales for FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017.

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: France's 'technically-gifted' stars need to finally live up to potential

Lionel Rouxel's promising France will be keen on breaking the 16-year-old hoodoo by winning the football-loving country its second U-17 World Cup.