Pre-tournament, if it had been suggested that two African teams would make the semi-finals, there would have been a few raised eyebrows, but then general agreement it wouldn't be beyond the realms of possibility.
Brazil have again prevailed on penalties to reach the FIFA U-20 World Cup semi-finals after a 0-0 draw with Portugal at Hamilton's Waikato Stadium.
Senegal booked their place in the FIFA U-20 World Cup semi-finals with a 1-0 win over Uzbekistan in Wellington.
Following a tense and dramatic day that saw three penalty shootouts, Brazil, Mali, Serbia and Senegal won their way through to the semi-finals of the FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015.
New Zealand were knocked out of the Under-20 World Cup this week. Michael Burgess assesses the side's campaign.
A number of New Zealand players may have caught their eye - but the most impressive of them all is off limits for the meantime
Junior All Whites coach Darren Bazeley expects some of his players to have played their way into Anthony Hudson's national under-23 squad following their efforts at the Fifa U-20 World Cup.
The two sides expected to contest Hamilton's Fifa U-20 World Cup quarterfinal on Sunday afternoon will, but not without a pair of scares.
New Zealand 0 Canada 0
Rounds of 16 have been a World Cup phenomenon for 29 years – since Mexico ‘86, which was also the occasion that launched the worldwide popularity of the Mexican wave! I’ll leave it for you to decide for yourself whether or not that tournament had a lot to answer for…
Wednesday night's round of 16 game between Ukraine and Senegal at Auckland's North Harbour Stadium drew a bigger attendance [6905] than last year's under-20 junior rugby World Cup final in the same city.
Brave. Courageous. Gutsy.
Portugal 2-1 New Zealand
Frustration
Men’s U-20s striker Stuart Holthusen says the football future is bright in New Zealand despite seeing his side’s FIFA U-20 World Cup campaign come to an end on Thursday night in Hamilton.
New Zealand's Football Ferns have weighed into the controversy surrounding the use of artificial turf at the Fifa Women's World Cup, which opponents say heats up to 50 degrees Celsius, injures players and affects the game.
Former champions Germany, Portugal and Brazil earned places in the quarterfinals of the Under-20 World Cup on Thursday, bringing more familiar names to a last-eight lineup that includes a number of upstarts.
Archie Thompson's future at Melbourne Victory remains uncertain, but Wellington Phoenix have opted against trying to sign the veteran forward.
If only.
Darren Bazeley's Junior All Whites will be hunting for any hint of complacency when they take on high-flying Portugal
Who is the best/worst dressed?
The Junior All Whites have made history by making the knockout stage of the Fifa U-20 World Cup, but they're not done yet.
Chris Wood's place in the English Premier League is under question with the All Whites striker facing an anxious offseason with survivor Leicester City.
The first four round-of-16 matches are played today, with some intriguing match-ups in prospect.
Van Roland Hlawn Ceu had never seen a real football before he moved to New Zealand. He would grab a pile of clothes, scrunch them together and tie it up with a rubberband. That was his football.
Men’s U-20 wide player Andrew Blake is relishing the chance to play New Zealand’s first ever knockout match at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in his home town.
The Wellington Phoenix have pulled out of the race to sign Archie Thompson.
When Jasmine Pereira ran on to the Commonwealth Stadium turf as a substitute for the Football Ferns against the Netherlands, it was only the first test facing the striker at the Women's World Cup.
Football fans keen to get their hands on tickets for the Fifa Under-20 World Cup final are out of luck - the showpiece event has completely sold out.
As far as second round opponents at this Under-20 World Cup, they don't come much tougher that what the Junior All Whites will face tomorrow.
Football Ferns midfielder Katie Bowen says the team has quickly moved on from a disappointing start to their Fifa Women's World Cup campaign in Canada.
Football Ferns striker Amber Hearn isn't big on milestones, even one as significant as her 100th cap.
On the eve of the round-of-16, who are shaping as the teams to beat as the under-20 World Cup reaches its business end?
The Junior All Whites have already made history - but they believe they can go one step further against Portugal at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton on Thursday night.