Japan entered the contest with an unbeaten record having beaten the Netherlands 3-0 and drawn 0-0 with the USA, before sealing a 1-0 win over Senegal to finish as Group D winners. Mexico, meanwhile, finished third in Group F and qualified as the best third-placed team.

Mexico will play Korea Republic in the quarter-finals on Sunday.

The Korean No 9 struck the match's lone goal in the 33rd minute, cleaning up a rebound after Angola goalkeeper Geovani saved Jeong Sang-bin's initial attempt.

Korea Republic will face either Japan or Mexico in the quarter-finals on Sunday.

Asian champions Japan, Korea Republic and Australia sealed their places while Tajikistan missed out after falling to a 3-1 defeat to South American powerhouse Argentina in their final Group E tie on Sunday.

Having produced some impressive performances in the group stage, Asia's three representatives will be confident of holding their own in the knockout stage despite facing quality opposition.

The result meant Japan finished as Group D winners ahead of previously undefeated Senegal, with the Asian champions having defeated Netherlands 3-0 and drawn 0-0 with USA.

Japan will play the runners-up from either Group B, E or F in the last 16 on Wednesday.

The result at the Estádio Kléber Andrade meant Korea finished as Group D runners-up on six points behind France and will face Angola in their last 16 tie on Tuesday.

The victory means Australia finish third in Group B, behind Nigeria and Ecuador, and advance to the Round of 16 as one of the four best third-place finishers, having secured four points.

Australia had opened their campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Ecuador before playing to a 2-2 draw with Hungary.

Tajikistan went into the match buoyant after having opened their campaign with a 1-0 win over African champions Cameroon but Spain were on top from the start to register their first triumph of the tournament, having settled for a 0-0 draw with Argentina on Matchday One.