England and Germany booked tickets for FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017

After progressing to the semi-finals of the UEFA U-17 European Championship in Croatia England and Germany booked their places at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017.

First quarter-finals, England defeated Republic of Ireland 1-0 in Velika Gorica on 13th May, with Jadon Sancho bagging the only goal of the game on 13 minutes. In other quarter-final Germany defeated the Netherlands by 2-1 in Zapresic.

Jann-Fiete Arp scores late on as Germany come from behind to reach the semi-finals

England and Germany join Spain and Turkey in qualifying for October’s U-17 World Cup. On Friday, Turkey overcame Hungary 1-0 in their quarter-final clash in Velika Gorica, while France recorded a 3-1 victory against Spain in Varazdin. In Tuesday semi-finals at Croatia 2017, Spain will face Germany in Varazdin, while Turkey take on England in Zapresic.

The fifth and final European spot for India 2017 will be determined via a play-off between Hungary and France, the best-ranked losing quarter-finalists, on 16 May in Zagreb. 

Germany achievements in FIFA under 17 World Cup

1985 Runners-up

2007 Third place

2011 Third place
1997 Forth place 

England achievements in FIFA under 17 World Cup

2007 Quarter-finals
2011 Round of 16

U-17 World Cup Qualified team: France qualified for U-17 World Cup 2017