SALÉ - Canada scored three goals in each half en route to a comfortable 6-0 win over Zambia in round-of-16 play Wednesday, setting up a quarterfinal date with Brazil at the FIFA Women's U-17 World Cup.

The Canada-Brazil winner will face either defending champion North Korea or 2014 winner Japan in the semifinal. Brazil blanked China 3-0 in its round-of-16 game.

Daniela Feria-Estrada scored twice and Melisa Kekic, Mya Angus, Chloe Taylor and Amy Medley added singles for Canada at the Football Academy Mohammed VI. Several of the goals were of highlight-reel quality, although Kekic missed a second-half penalty.

Canada has outscored its opposition 18-2 in winning four straight at the 24-team tournament.

Canada's best showing at the U-17 championship was fourth in 2018 when it was beaten by

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