France beats S.Korea 1-0 in FIFA U-17 World Cup Group E

JAKARTA — A goal from Mathis Amougou gave France a 1-0 win over South Korea on Wednesday in Group E actions of the U-17 FIFA World Cup Indonesia.

Held at the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS), the match saw the French players complete a total of 12 shots, compared to South Korea’s eight, reports Xinhua.

In another Group E match held at the same stadium, the United States delivered a 2-1 win against Burkina Faso. Keyrol Figueroa and Nimfasha Berchimas scored goals for the U.S. during the first half.

Meanwhile, in Group F matches held at Jalak Harupat Stadium in West Java province, New Zealand lost to Germany 3-1, while Mexico drew 2-2 against Venezuela.

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