FIFA U-17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP: Zambia, 2 others sent home with zero points

Three countries; Zambia, Puerto Rico and New Zealand have been sent off from the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, after they earned zero points in the group stages of the competition.

All three teams ended with zero points in their respective groups after losing all three group stage matches.

This follows the conclusion of the final group stage matches of Groups C and D played on Saturday.

France beat Zambia 1-0 in the Group D encounter, while Ghana won 2-0 against Canada in the Group C match.

Additionally, Brazil beat Norway 3-0, and Japan won 2-0 against Venezuela.

More teams are expected to be sent on Sunday when the remaining groups will play their final group matches.