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The schedule for African teams on the second matchday of the U17 World Cup

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The second round of the group stage at the U17 World Cup promises to be a decisive one for several African teams.

Ten African nations are competing in this 20th edition of the premier youth tournament, now played with an expanded format featuring 48 teams.

Below is the schedule for the continent's representatives on the second matchday of the U17 World Cup group stage:

Thursday, November 6

Argentina vs Tunisia: 13:30 GMT

Senegal vs Costa Rica: 15:45 GMT

United Arab Emirates vs Croatia: 15:15 GMT

Friday, November 7

Egypt vs Venezuela: 13:30 GMT

Mexico vs Côte d’Ivoire: 14:45 GMT

Qatar vs South Africa: 15:45 GMT

Zambia vs Honduras: 15:45 GMT

Saturday, November 8

Czech Republic vs Burkina Faso: 12:30 GMT

Uganda vs Chile: 12:30 GMT

Mali vs Austria: 13:00 GMT

Africa eyes an eighth crown

Africa will be aiming for an eighth title at the U17 World Cup. In the past, Nigeria has lifted the trophy five times—specifically in the 1985, 1993, 2007, 2013, and 2015 editions—while Ghana has claimed the ultimate prize twice, in 1991 and 1995.