Watch the match between Spain and England, where Spain aims to reach their sixth final. Meanwhile, England returns to the semi-finals for the first time since 2008.

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Date: 01.11.2024

Time: 04:48 GMT+6

Location: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Languages: English

Semi-finals

Thursday, 31 October 2024

Spain v England

The semi-finals pairings are now set, with USA and Korea DPR squaring off on Wednesday in Santiago de los Caballeros. These two nations met in the semi-finals of the U-20 Women's World Cup last month in Colombia and now will face off again at U-17 level. It will also be a rematch of the first U-17 Women's World Cup final in 2008 when Korea DPR defeated USA, 2-1.


Another rematch is on the docket in the Thursday semi-final in Santo Domingo between European rivals Spain and England. They met last May in the final of the UEFA Women's U-17 Championship where La Rojita emerged victorious, 4-0.

England twice rallied from deficits to eliminate Japan in a shootout, while Pau Comendador starred in Spain's decisive win against Ecuador.

Spain topped Ecuador on the back of a Comendador hat-trick

England edged Japan in a penalty shootout

That pair will meet Thursday in the semi-finals

Results from Sunday, 27 October 2024:

Quarter-final - Spain 5-0 Ecuador

Quarter-final - Japan 2-2 England (1-4 PSO)


The quarter-finals of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024™ wrapped up on Sunday at Felix Sanchez Stadium in Santo Domingo, with England and Spain advancing to the final four of the tournament.

England showed great character in twice rallying from deficits to pull level in regulation time and then defeat Japan in a penalty shootout. Reserve goalkeeper Rebekah Dowsett was the hero, as she entered in the final minutes and saved two spot kicks.

The day started off with a brilliant performance from Spain against Ecuador, the exclamation point being the otherworldly display from Pau Comendador, who notched a hat-trick. Celia Segura showed off her goalscoring ability as well with a stoppage time brace.


QUARTER-FINAL

Spain 5-0 Ecuador

Spain goals: Pau Comendador (35, 39, 46), Celia Segura (90+4, 90+8)

Player of the Match: Pau Comendador (Spain)

Spain’s Pau Comendador showed why she has been one of the best players at this World Cup with three goals in her side’s commanding quarter-final victory over Ecuador. The holders soon began taking a grip on proceedings, and Comendador broke through by stabbing home an inch-perfect cross from Clara Serrajordi.

Comendador was back at it when she turned in a cross from Emma Moreno to double the margin and then completed her hat-trick just seconds into the second half when she banged in a shot off Ecuador goalkeeper Maria Rodriguez from the narrowest of angles. Celia Segura added two goals in stoppage time, as La Rojita march forward to Thursday’s semi-final in Santo Domingo.


What they said

"We’re going for the semifinal and we go in with very high hopes. I have to congratulate the whole team. We came up with solutions against everything that [Ecuador] put up against us and I think the team has grown and been very brave.”

Kenio Gonzalo, Spain coach

The dream is over, but this will serve us to improve, to correct errors and work harder each time because we want to return to World Cups, prepare ourselves more and compete even better."

Eduardo Moscoso, Ecuador coach

Japan v England

Japan goals: Yuna Aoki (23), Hina Hirakawa (29)

England goals: Erica Parkinson (27), Zara Shaw (72)

Player of the Match: Jane Oboavwoduo (England)


England have reached the semi-finals for just the second time, upsetting Japan on penalties in Santo Domingo, after things had finished 2-2 in regulation time.


Things started brightly for Japan with a fine opener as Asako Furuta played a no-look pass to release Yuna Aoki, with the marauding right-back lashing an effort into the far corner. The lead lasted just four minutes with Erica Parkinson providing a composed finish to steer home Jane Oboavwoduo’s cross before Japan almost immediately restored their advantage as a mistake from England keeper Hope McSheffrey allowed Hina Hirakawa to nod home from close range.


The Europeans then drew level for a second time with Zara Shaw driving home through a crowded penalty box midway through the second half. In the dying moments of regulation time, England made a change in goal with Rebekah Dowsett arriving for the spot kicks, and that was an inspired move as she saved twice before Shaw stepped up to drill home the winner.