Egypt, Zambia Victorious but Cote d’Ivoire Fall at FIFA U17 World Cup
Egypt and Zambia celebrated strong victories in the FIFA Under-17 World Cup held in Qatar on Tuesday, while Cote d’Ivoire struggled against Switzerland. The results reshaped group standings and highlighted key performances from emerging young talents.
Egypt Dominate Group E
Egypt cruised to a 4-1 victory over Haiti, claiming the top spot in Group E ahead of Venezuela, who defeated England 3-0 in the other match. The Egyptian team showed balanced scoring with four players finding the net: Belal Attia, Abdelaziz El Zoghby, Hamza Abdelkarim, and Omar Kamal.
Egypt’s next challenge comes on Friday, when they face Venezuela in a match likely to determine control of the group.
Zambia Fight Back for Group H Win
Zambia overcame an early setback to defeat Indonesia 3-1 in Group H. Within six energetic first-half minutes, the team struck three times, with Abel Nyirongo scoring twice and Lukonde Mwale adding a third.
They will meet Honduras next on Friday, following Honduras’s heavy 7-0 loss to Brazil in their first outing.
Cote d’Ivoire Suffer Against Switzerland
Cote d’Ivoire endured a difficult match in Group F, losing 4-1 to a clinical Switzerland side. The Ivorians trailed 4-0 before Hubert Yao scored a late consolation goal. Their next encounter will be against Mexico, who also lost their opener 2-1 to South Korea.
Qualification Stakes
The top two teams from each group will automatically progress to the Round of 32, joined by the eight best third-placed teams. This structure still offers several nations a chance to advance despite early defeats.
“Egypt and Zambia made confident starts as Cote d’Ivoire face a tougher route to stay in contention.”
Author’s summary: Egypt and Zambia impressed with dominant wins at the U17 World Cup, while Cote d’Ivoire faltered against Switzerland but remain in contention for the knockout stages.