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African starlets who dazzled on the first day of the U17 World Cup

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Several African wonderkids made their mark on the opening day of the group stage of theU17 World Cup.

Ten African nations are competing in the tournament: Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Burkina Faso, Mali, South Africa, Uganda, Senegal, Zambia, and Ivory Coast.

Here are the four African gems who stood out during the first matchday of the U17 World Cup group stage.

Wassim Slama

The young Tunisian winger netted a brace in the 6-0 victory over Fiji.

The Carthage Eagles’ rising star leads the tournament’s best player rankings, compiled by “sofascore,” with a stellar 9.8 rating.

Ilyas Hidaoui

The Moroccan defender was one of the standout performers in the “Atlas Cubs” 2-0 defeat against Japan.

Tough in the tackle and boasting impressive tactical awareness, the Mohamed VI Academy product won most of his duels against the Japanese side.

Alwande Booysen

The South African winger delivered two assists in the 3-1 win over Bolivia. The Lamontville Golden Arrows talent sits eighth in the tournament’s best player rankings with a solid 8.7 rating.

Kelvin Mulenga Chipelu