Egypt and Zambia Secure Big Wins at FIFA U-17 World Cup
Egypt and Zambia both recorded impressive victories at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Qatar on Tuesday, while Cote d’Ivoire faced a challenging defeat.
Egypt Tops Group E with Convincing Win
Egypt defeated Haiti 4-1 in Group E, moving to the top of the table ahead of Venezuela. The Egyptian team had four different scorers: Belal Attia, Abdelaziz El Zoghby, Hamza Abdelkarim, and Omar Kamal, all contributing to a strong start for the North African side.
Egypt's next match is against Venezuela on Friday, a potentially decisive game for group standings.
Zambia Come Back to Beat Indonesia
In Group H, Zambia rallied from behind to secure a 3-1 victory over Indonesia. They scored three goals within six minutes in the first half, with Abel Nyirongo scoring twice and Lukonde Mwale adding another goal.
Zambia will face Honduras on Friday, who suffered a heavy 7-0 loss to Brazil in their opening match.
Cote d’Ivoire Struggles Against Switzerland
Cote d’Ivoire suffered a 4-1 defeat to an efficient Switzerland team in Group F. The Ivorians were trailing 4-0 before Hubert Yao scored a late consolation goal.
Their next game is against Mexico on Friday, who lost their first match 2-1 to South Korea.
Qualification Details
The top two teams from each group will automatically advance to the Round of 32, alongside the eight best third-placed teams, leaving multiple pathways for teams to qualify for the knockout stages.
"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 achieved strong wins at the FIFA U-17 World Cup, while Cote d’Ivoire faces tough challenges to advance in the knockout stages.