The Argentine Under-17 national team finished first in Group D of the World Cup. On Tuesday, they will find out who their opponent will be in the Round of 16. Led by Diego Placente, the team had an excellent performance in the group stage, where they defeated Belgium (3-2), Tunisia (1-0), and Fiji (7-0). Argentina is almost certain to finish as the best first-place team in the competition. This will give them an advantage for the Round of 16, as they would be paired with the eighth-best third-place team, so there is a high chance that their opponent in the next round will be a relatively weak team. Of all the teams that have already finished their group stage matches, there are some like Costa Rica, Morocco, North Korea, Egypt, Indonesia, and Qatar that have no chance of facing Argentina due to their position in the third-place table. Another opponent that can also be ruled out is Saudi Arabia or Mali, as they will face each other and will most likely finish as one of the best third-place teams. This way, the teams that would have the highest chances of facing Argentina in the Round of 16 are Czech Republic, Paraguay, and Mexico, although everything will depend on the matches on Tuesday, which will mark the end of the group stage.
