Puerto Rico and New Zealand are the latest teams to leave the ongoing [FIFA](https://www.fifa.com) U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco, each finishing the group stage with three defeats and no points. Their exits were confirmed after the final Group A and B matches were played on Friday.
Key facts:
- Both sides lost all three of their group games, ending with a goal difference of –9 for Puerto Rico and –5 for New Zealand.
- Nigeria's women's U-17 side beat North Korea 3-1, securing three points and a place in the knockout round.
- Poland recorded a 6-2 victory over Puerto Rico, while Germany defeated New Zealand, and Argentina overwhelmed hosts Morocco 5-1.
- The tournament's next round of group matches is scheduled for the upcoming weekend, with more teams expected to be eliminated.
**What were the results that led to the eliminations?**
Puerto Rico fell 6-2 to Poland, failing to score in their other two games against Argentina (1-0 loss) and Germany (2-0 loss). New Zealand suffered a 3-0 defeat to Germany and also lost 5-1 to Argentina and 2-0 to Poland, leaving them winless.
**How did the other teams perform in the same round?**
Nigeria's [women's national team](https://www.thenff.com) secured a 3-1 win over North Korea, boosting their goal tally and ensuring progression. Germany continued its strong showing with a victory over New Zealand, while Argentina delivered a dominant 5-1 performance against the host nation, Morocco.
**What is next for the tournament?**
The remaining groups will complete their final fixtures over the weekend, after which the top two teams from each group will advance to the round of 16. Observers expect further eliminations as the competition narrows toward the knockout stages.
The early exits of Puerto Rico and New Zealand underline the competitive nature of the tournament, where emerging football nations vie for a place on the world stage.