Egypt and Zambia Shine, Cote d’Ivoire Struggle at FIFA U17 World Cup
Egypt and Zambia recorded convincing wins at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Qatar, while Cote d’Ivoire suffered a heavy defeat that leaves them with work to do to reach the knockout rounds.
Egypt Dominate Group E
Egypt cruised to a 4-1 win over Haiti, taking the top spot in Group E ahead of Venezuela, who defeated England 3-0. The Egyptian side displayed balanced teamwork, with four different players—Belal Attia, Abdelaziz El Zoghby, Hamza Abdelkarim and Omar Kamal—scoring in the match.
“It was a strong start for the North Africans,” said a local sports analyst after the game.
Egypt will next meet Venezuela on Friday in what promises to be a decisive group encounter.
Zambia’s Fast-Paced Comeback
In Group H, Zambia overturned an early deficit to beat Indonesia 3-1. The turnaround came within a thrilling six-minute spell, as Abel Nyirongo struck twice and Lukonde Mwale added another. With this win, Zambia move confidently into their next fixture.
They will face Honduras on Friday, following the latter’s 7-0 defeat to Brazil in their initial match.
Cote d’Ivoire’s Struggles Continue
Cote d’Ivoire endured a difficult game against a clinical Switzerland team, losing 4-1 in Group F. Hubert Yao managed a late goal for the Ivorians after the team had fallen four behind.
The next challenge for Cote d’Ivoire comes Friday against Mexico, who also lost their opening game 2-1 to South Korea.
Qualification Outlook
The top two teams from each group advance automatically to the Round of 32, joined by the eight best third-placed squads—offering each team multiple routes to progress.
Author’s Summary
Egypt and Zambia began their FIFA U17 World Cup campaigns with strong wins, while Cote d’Ivoire must regroup after a poor start to keep qualification hopes alive.
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