NEW DELHI — Striker Brenner scored twice as Brazil beat Honduras 3-0 in Kochi Wednesday to set up a mouth-watering quarterfinal clash with Germany in the FIFA Under-17 World Cup.

Brenner scored a goal in each half — in the 11th and 56th minutes — to help the three-time champion maintain an unbeaten run in the 24-nation event being hosted by India for the first time.

After Brenner's brilliant opener, Marcos Antonio doubled the lead in the 44th minute to take the steam out of Honduras' resistance in the first half.

The title contenders have conceded just one goal in the tournament so far, against Spain back in the group stage.

Germany has had a contrasting campaign, having to stage a turnaround after being thrashed 4-0 by Iran in a group match.

Germany will meet the South American football giant Sunday in Kolkata.

In the first last-16 encounter Wednesday, two-time champion Ghana eased past debutants Niger 2-0 in Mumbai to book its quarters clash with Mali.

Meanwhile, underdog Iran will challenge the might of Spain, which edged past France 2-1 in another compelling match Sunday.

Iran has turned out to be the tournament's giant killer, and overcame a stiff challenge from Mexico to continue its dream run to the quarterfinals.

England, which will face USA, has also looked a dominant side despite losing its star midfielder Jadon Sancho, who was called back by his German club Borussia Dortmund.

The 17-year-old Sancho scored three times as the Steve Cooper-coached side advanced to the knockout stage with a 100 per cent record.

The 23-day event culminates on Oct. 28 with the final in Kolkata, the eastern city known as the hotbed of football in cricket-obsessed India.

Quarterfinals schedule:

Oct. 21: Mali vs. Ghana in Guwahati; USA vs. England in Goa.

Oct. 22: Spain vs. Iran in Kochi; Germany vs. Brazil in Kolkata. — AFP