WELLINGTON, June 6 (Reuters) - Portugal charged into the knockout rounds of the under-20 World Cup on Saturday with a 3-1 defeat of Colombia while Serbia also advanced after sending Mexico crashing out of the tournament.
A 1-1 draw between Mali and Uruguay was enough for both sides to reach the last 16, while Senegal kept their campaign alive with a 2-1 win over eliminated Qatar.
Local fans were also celebrating as Saturday's results ensured hosts New Zealand would progress as one of the four best third-place finishers in the group stage.
Portugal's emphatic win in Dunedin put them top of Group C, but it was a late consolation goal by Santos Borre that proved crucial by allowing Colombia to sneak through.