DOHA — Despite a 2-1 loss to Chile in the Group K finale Tuesday, Canada moved into the knockout round at the FIFA U-17 World Cup for the first time in nine trips to the tournament.

The young Canadians had a chance to pull even in stoppage time, but forward Van Parker skied a penalty kick in the 99th minute.

Tournament debutant Uganda upset France 1-0 in the other Group K match, leaving all four teams on four points with 1-1-1 records. But Canada still finished second behind the French to qualify for the round of 32 at the expanded 48-team tournament, up from 24 teams in 2023 in Indonesia. Uganda finished third and Chile fourth.

The top two teams in each group plus the eight best third-placed sides qualify for the round of 32.

Canada had never won a game in its eight previous tournamen

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