Egypt and Zambia Achieve Convincing Wins at FIFA U-17 World Cup
Egypt and Zambia secured impressive victories at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Qatar on Tuesday, while Cote d’Ivoire faced a challenging defeat that puts their progression at risk.
Egypt’s Dominant Performance in Group E
Egypt comfortably defeated Haiti 4-1, maintaining their position at the top of Group E. Four different Egyptian players scored, with Belal Attia, Abdelaziz El Zoghby, Hamza Abdelkarim, and Omar Kamal all contributing. This strong showing places Egypt ahead of Venezuela, who won 3-0 against England in the same group.
“The Egyptians had four different scorers as Belal Attia, Abdelaziz El Zoghby, Hamza Abdelkarim and Omar Kamal all found the back of the net in a strong start for the North Africans."
Egypt’s next match against Venezuela on Friday promises to be a crucial contest in deciding the group leader.
Zambia’s Comeback Victory in Group H
Zambia overturned an early deficit to beat Indonesia 3-1 in Group H. All their goals came within a six-minute surge in the first half, highlighted by a brace from tall forward Abel Nyirongo and a goal from Lukonde Mwale.
Zambia will face Honduras on Friday, a team that suffered a heavy 7-0 loss to Brazil in their opening game.
Cote d’Ivoire Struggles Against Switzerland in Group F
Cote d’Ivoire was outplayed by Switzerland, who secured a 4-1 victory. The Ivorians were already trailing 4-0 before Hubert Yao scored a late goal to reduce the deficit.
They are set to play Mexico on Friday, who also lost their first game 2-1 to South Korea.
Qualification Outlook
- The top two teams from each group progress automatically to the Round of 32.
- The eight best third-placed teams also advance, offering additional chances 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.”
Summary: Egypt and Zambia secured strong wins to lead their groups, while Cote d’Ivoire faces a tough path after a heavy loss, with several routes still open for teams to reach the knockout stages.