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

Egypt and Zambia Victorious, Cote d’Ivoire Struggle at FIFA U17 World Cup

Egypt and Zambia secured impressive wins in their opening matches at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Qatar, while Cote d’Ivoire suffered a heavy defeat and face an uphill challenge to advance.

Egypt Dominate Haiti in Group E

Egypt cruised to a 4-1 victory over Haiti, placing them at the top of Group E ahead of Venezuela. The goals came from four different players — Belal Attia, Abdelaziz El Zoghby, Hamza Abdelkarim, and Omar Kamal — marking a confident start for the North African team.

Venezuela also earned a convincing 3-0 win over England in the same group, setting up a decisive clash against Egypt on Friday.

Zambia Rally to Defeat Indonesia

Zambia overturned an early deficit to defeat Indonesia 3-1 in Group H. In a quick six-minute spell before halftime, Abel Nyirongo netted twice and Lukonde Mwale added another goal to seal the comeback. Zambia will face Honduras next on Friday, after Honduras suffered a crushing 7-0 loss to Brazil in their first fixture.

Cote d’Ivoire Fall to Switzerland

Cote d’Ivoire endured a difficult match against Switzerland, who recorded a comfortable 4-1 win in Group F. The Ivorians were already four goals behind when Hubert Yao scored a late consolation.

They will meet Mexico next, a side that also lost their opening game 2-1 to South Korea.

Qualification Outlook

The top two teams from each group move directly to the Round of 32, joined by the eight best third-place finishers, giving most teams a chance to stay in contention.

“The top two teams in each group automatically advance to the Round of 32, along with the eight best third-placed teams.”

Author’s summary: Egypt and Zambia made strong starts at the U17 World Cup, while Cote d’Ivoire must regroup quickly after their defeat to Switzerland.

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CAFOnline.com CAFOnline.com — 2025-11-05

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