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

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Egypt and Zambia Secure Wins, Cote d’Ivoire Faces Challenges

Egypt’s Strong Start in Group E

Egypt delivered a convincing 4-1 victory over Haiti in Group E, securing the top spot in their group. They outscored their opponents with goals from four different players: Belal Attia, Abdelaziz El Zoghby, Hamza Abdelkarim, and Omar Kamal. This performance puts Egypt ahead of Venezuela, who defeated England 3-0 in another Group E match.

Upcoming Key Match

Egypt is set to play Venezuela on Friday, a match that could determine the group leader.

Zambia’s Comeback in Group H

Zambia recovered from an early deficit to beat Indonesia 3-1, scoring all their goals within six minutes of the first half. Forward Abel Nyirongo scored twice, and Lukonde Mwale added another goal. Zambia will next face Honduras, who suffered a heavy 7-0 loss to Brazil in their opening game.

Cote d’Ivoire Struggles Against Switzerland

Cote d’Ivoire faced difficulties in Group F, losing 4-1 to Switzerland. The Ivorians fell behind 4-0 before Hubert Yao scored a late consolation goal. They will play Mexico on Friday; Mexico lost their initial match 2-1 to South Korea.

Qualification Format

The top two teams from each group will advance automatically to the Round of 32, along with the eight best third-placed teams, offering multiple paths for qualification.

"The top two teams in each group automatically advance to the Round of 32, along with the eight best third-placed teams, providing plenty of opportunity for qualification."

Author’s summary: Egypt and Zambia secured important wins at the FIFA U-17 World Cup, while Cote d’Ivoire faces a tough match ahead to keep their knockout hopes alive.

CAFOnline.com — 2025-11-05