Four countries have secured places in the quarter-finals of the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.

Ghana, Venezuela, Brazil and North Korea are the teams that have advanced to the last eight following the conclusion of Wednesday’s Round of 16 matches.

Ghana booked their place after beating Argentina on penalties following a 1-1 draw in regulation time.

Venezuela recorded a narrow 1-0 victory over Germany, while North Korea delivered an emphatic performance to defeat hosts Morocco 6-0.

Brazil also progressed after edging Poland 8-7 in a penalty shoot-out following a thrilling 3-3 draw at the end of regulation time.

The remaining quarter-final spots will be decided later today as more Round of 16 matches take place.

Nigeria will meet Mexico, China will face France, while Spain will go up against the United States in the remaining fixtures.