On the opening day of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, held in Qatar in an expanded 48-nation edition, several African teams made a strong start to the competition.
Mali made a spectacular entrance, defeating New Zealand 3-0 in Group L thanks to goals from Seydou Dembele, Zoumana Ballo, and Raymond Bomba.
On Tuesday, November 4, Egypt had already paved the way with a resounding 4-1 victory over Haiti in Group E, secured by a brace from Belal Attia. Zambia secured a 3-1 victory against Indonesia in Group H, while Ivory Coast suffered a difficult start, losing 4-1 to Switzerland in Group F.
On Thursday, other African representatives will take to the field: Morocco, Tunisia, South Africa, and Senegal will all be looking to shine in their opening matches or bounce back from a disappointing start.
This 2025 edition of the U-17 World Cup features 48 teams, including 10 from Africa, demonstrating the vitality of African youth football on the world stage.
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