U17 World Cup: Mali Impresses as Morocco and Senegal Prepare to Play
The 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar features an expanded format with 48 teams, including 10 from Africa, highlighting the growing strength of African youth football.
African Teams' Strong Starts
On the opening day, Mali made a striking debut by defeating New Zealand 3-0 in Group L. Goals from Seydou Dembele, Zoumana Ballo, and Raymond Bomba secured the win.
Earlier, on November 4, Egypt set the tone with a commanding 4-1 victory over Haiti in Group E, driven by a brace from Belal Attia. Zambia also triumphed 3-1 against Indonesia in Group H.
African Challenges and Upcoming Matches
Ivory Coast faced a tough start, losing 4-1 to Switzerland in Group F. Meanwhile, Morocco, Tunisia, South Africa, and Senegal are scheduled to play on Thursday, aiming to make an impact or recover from early setbacks.
"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."
Author's summary: African teams have shown promising performances in the expanded 2025 U-17 World Cup, with several nations poised to continue impressing in the coming matches.
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