Japan stun France, Brazil, Egypt, Korea, Mexico win. Argentina go back after draw against Spain.

Germany, France, Australia also return from Japan. 

Hosts Japan reached second round emphatically winning all three games in the group stages, only team to do so, after defeating France in the last group match 4-0. Japan took a 2-0 lead in the first half after Kubo (27') and Sakai(34') scored. They increased their lead in the 70th minute , before Kolo Muani was shown red card in the 73rd minute. Japan completed the goal tally in the injury time (90+1) , this time Maeda found the net. 

Japan will face New Zealand in the quarter final on July 31, at Kashima. 

New Zealand reached in the quarter with a win and a draw. In the final group match, they held Romania for a goal less draw. New Zealand's first match against Korea gave them advantage in the group. 

Germany found the way out of the tournament after draw in their final group match against Ivory Coast (1-1). Both goals came in the second half. Ivory Coast took lead from an own goal (Henrichs 67') and Germany equalised soon Lowen (73') but they couldn't score the winning goal. 

Ivory Coast who advanced to the quarter final will face Spanish challenge on July 31, at Rifu. 

Spain were held in draw from a late goal by Argentina (Belmonte 87') in a dramatic match, after they took lead in 66nd minute goal by Merino. With a win and 2 draws, they advanced as toppers of group C. 

Egypt is the second team who got quarter berth from Group C. They defeated Australia for 2-0 score. Rayan (44') and Hamdi (85') scored for Egypt. 

Egypt will play against Brazil in the last 8 round at Saitama stadium. Brazil clinched a 3-1 win against Saudi Arabia in their final group match. Cunha scored for Latin American giants in the 17'th minute, but Saudi levelled from a free kick(27) soon. Brazil came back strongly in the second half. Richarlison scored twice from close range tap ins, and now tops the goal scorers list with 5 goals. 

South Korea thrashed Honduras for 6 goals to nil score, after they got 4 penalties. 3 they turned into scores and missed one. Honduras were reduced to 10 men after Melendez received second yellow and red card (39') in the first half. Hwang (12', 45+5', 52') scored hattrick for the asians, Won (19'), Kim (64'), and Lee(82') finished the tally. Hwang's second goal was a beauty. 

Korea will face Mexico in quarter final at Yokohama. 

Mexico reached quarter as A group runners after Japan. They beat South Africa in their final group match (3-0). Vega (18'), Romo (45') and Martin (60' found net for Mexico. South Africa's Malepe (58') and Mexico's Rodriguez (66') received red cards in the match. 

Quarter Final 

July 31

Kashima 

Japan v New Zealand

Rifu

Spain v Ivory Coast

Yokohama

South Korea v Mexico

Saitama

Brazil v Egypt