ANKARA
France defeated Turkey 4-1 at FIFA U-20 World Cup Round of 16 match on Tuesday at Kamil Ocak Stadium in Turkish southeastern province of Gaziantep and earned the quarter-final berth.
The game was refereed by Alberto Undiano of Spain.
Kondogbia scored first goal in 19th min. Bahebeck in 33rd min.Sanogo in 68th min. Verettout in 73rd min for France.
Sinan Bakis scored Turkey's consolation goal in 77th min.
France missed a penalty kick with Thauvin in 64th min.
Turkey were out of the FIFA U-20 World Cup and France earned the quarter-final berth.
- Uruguay flew to quarter-final
Uruguay toppled Nigeria 2-1 at Turk Telekom Arena Stadium in Istanbul and advanced to the quarter final.
The game was refereed by Milorad Mazic of Serbia.
Lopez scored twice for Uruguay in 65th and 84th min by penalty kick.
On the other hand, Kayode scored in 69th min for Nigeria.
Uruguay advanced to quarter-final and will face Spain.
- Spain took quarter-final ticket
Spain saw off Mexico as they won the Round of 16 game 2-1 at Turk Telekom Arena Stadium in Istanbul
The game was refereed by Alireza Faghani of Iran.
Mexico scored their only goal with Gonzalez in 2nd min.
Spain responded with Derik in 74th min and Jese scored second goal of Spain in additional time 90+1.
Spain took the quarter-final ticket and will play against Uruguay.
- Uzbekistan also advanced to quarter-final
Uzbekistan took on Greece at Kamil Ocak Stadium in the Turkish province of Gaziantep and won the game 3-1.
The game was refereed by Nourmandiez Doue of Ivory Coast.
Uzbekistan scored twice by penalty-kick with Sergeev in 60th and with Rakhmanov in 82nd min, and Makhstaliev scored their first goal in26th min.
Greece found the net by penalty-kick with Stafylidis in 32nd min.
Uzbekistan also advanced to quarter-final.
Remaining four Round of 16 matches will be played on Wednesday in Kayseri, Bursa, Trabzon and Antalya.
Portugal v Ghana (18.00, Kayseri)
Croatia v Chile (18.00, Bursa)
Colombia v Korea Republic (21.00, Trabzon)
Iraq v Paraguay (21.00, Antalya)
Quarter finalis fixtures:
France v Uzbekistan (July 6, 18.00, Rize)
Spain v Uruguay (July 6, 21.00, Bursa)
Winners of (Colombia v Korea Republic) v Winners of (Iraq v Paraguay) (July 7, 18.00, Kayseri)
Winners of (Portugal v Ghana) v Winners of (Croatia v Chile) (July 7, 21.00, Istanbul)
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