Cannes: The Saudi Arabian national under-17 football team advanced to the quarterfinals of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup as the top team in Group A with seven points, following a 5-5 draw yesterday against the Tajikistan under-17 football team in the third round of the group stage at the auxiliary stadium of King Abdullah Sports City.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the third-round matches in Groups C and D will continue today, Wednesday.