In the FIFA Under 17 World Cup, two pre-quarterfinal matches are now in progress. In the encounter being played in Goa, Iran were leading 2-1 against Mexico at half-time. In other fixture at Guwahati, France and Spain were level One-One at half-time. In the two other pre-quarterfinal games later this evening, England will take on Japan in Kolkata, while Mali will face Iraq in Goa. Both the matches will begin at 8 p.m. Yesterday, Germany and the United States became the first two teams to reach the quarterfinals after they won their respective Round-of-16 matches.