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

Egypt and Zambia Secure Big Wins at FIFA U17 World Cup

Egypt and Zambia both recorded strong victories at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Qatar on Tuesday, while Cote d’Ivoire faced a tough defeat and will need to regroup for a chance to advance.

Egypt Tops Group E

Egypt cruised to a 4-1 victory over Haiti in Group E, positioning themselves at the top of the standings. The North African team demonstrated a potent attack with four different scorers:

Meanwhile, Venezuela secured a 3-0 win against England, setting up a crucial match between Egypt and Venezuela on Friday.

Zambia’s Comeback in Group H

Zambia overturned an early deficit to defeat Indonesia 3-1. Their scoring burst included three goals within six minutes of the first half:

Zambia will face Honduras on Friday, who are coming off a 7-0 loss to Brazil.

Cote d’Ivoire Struggles in Group F

Cote d’Ivoire suffered a 4-1 defeat to Switzerland, who controlled the match from start to finish. The Ivorians’ only goal was a late consolation by Hubert Yao after trailing 4-0.

They will meet Mexico on Friday, a team that lost their opener 2-1 to South Korea.

Qualification Format

The tournament format allows the top two teams from each group to progress automatically to the Round of 32, along with the eight best third-placed teams, leaving multiple paths open for qualification.

"Egypt next face Venezuela on Friday in what could be a key clash in the group."
"Zambia are next in action on Friday when they take on Honduras, who were thumped 7-0 by Brazil in their opening game."
"They next take on Mexico on Friday, with the latter having also lost their opening match 2-1 to South Korea."

Author’s summary: Egypt and Zambia scored impressive wins at the FIFA U17 World Cup, while Cote d’Ivoire faces a challenging route to the knockout rounds after their defeat.

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