Egypt, Zambia victorious but Cote d’Ivoire defeated at FIFA U17 World Cup

Egypt and Zambia victorious, Cote d’Ivoire falters at U17 World Cup

Egypt and Zambia celebrated strong victories at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Qatar on Tuesday, while Cote d’Ivoire faced a challenging defeat that puts their progression to the knockout round in doubt.

Egypt dominate Group E

Egypt secured a convincing 4-1 victory over Haiti, rising to the top of Group E ahead of Venezuela, who defeated England 3-0 in the other fixture. The Egyptian team showcased balanced scoring power with goals from Belal Attia, Abdelaziz El Zoghby, Hamza Abdelkarim, and Omar Kamal. Their next test comes on Friday against Venezuela, a match likely to determine group leadership.

Zambia mount a comeback in Group H

Zambia overturned an early deficit to triumph 3-1 over Indonesia. Within six first-half minutes, they struck three times: Abel Nyirongo netted twice, and Lukonde Mwale added the third. Zambia will face Honduras on Friday following Honduras’ heavy 7-0 defeat to Brazil in their opener.

Cote d’Ivoire struggle in Group F

Switzerland proved too strong for Cote d’Ivoire, easing to a 4-1 win. The Ivorians found themselves trailing 4-0 before Hubert Yao earned a late consolation goal. Next, Cote d’Ivoire meet Mexico on Friday; both sides lost their opening matches, with Mexico narrowly falling 2-1 to South Korea.

The top two teams from each group, along with the eight best third-placed teams, advance to the Round of 32, allowing several paths to qualification.

Author’s summary

Egypt and Zambia surged ahead with confident wins at the U17 World Cup, while Cote d’Ivoire’s defeat left them struggling to remain in the knockout race.

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