Korea Republic's defeat ends Asia's interest in the tournament as they were the only side from the Continent to have advanced to the quarter-finals.

Australia and Japan were shown the exit in the Round of 16 while Tajikistan's tournament ended after the group stage.

France came into the tie as Group C winners and on the back of an unbeaten run, while Australia had progressed as the second-best third-placed team after finishing behind Nigeria and Ecuador in Group B.

The 2001 champions will face Spain in the last-eight on Monday.

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.

Tajikistan put up a brave fight but Argentina proved too strong as the South Americans finished runners-up behind Spain on goal difference to advance to a Round of 16 meeting with Group F winners Paraguay.

Tajikistan, the AFC U-16 Championship Malaysia 2018 runners-up, ended their campaign with one win and two defeats.

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 Taeguk Warriors capitalised on a goalkeeping mistake to take the lead in the 26th minute and added another to their tally 15 minutes later by forcing a turnover, earning a lead they would not relinquish to open their campaign in style.