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·5 November 2025

U17 World Cup: Results and standings of African teams after the first matchday

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The results and standings of African teams after the opening matchday at the U17 World Cup

Article image:U17 World Cup: Results and standings of African teams after the first matchday

U17 World Cup: Results and standings of African teams after the first matchday


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The African teams put in commendable performances on the opening day of the group stage at the U17 World Cup.

Top marks go to Tunisia, Egypt, Zambia, and South Africa, who kicked off their campaigns in style. In contrast, Morocco and Ivory Coast fell short of expectations in their first outings.

South Africa – Group A

Standings:

  • South Africa – 3 pts (+2)
  • Italy – 3 pts (+1)
  • Qatar – 0 pts (−1)
  • Bolivia – 0 pts (−2)

Morocco – Group B

Standings:

  • Portugal – 3 pts (+5)
  • Japan – 3 pts (+2)
  • Morocco – 0 pts (−2)
  • New Caledonia – 0 pts (−5)

Senegal – Group C

Result: Senegal 0-0 Croatia

Standings:

  • Costa Rica – 1 pt (0)
  • United Arab Emirates – 1 pt (0)
  • Senegal – 1 pt (0)
  • Croatia – 1 pt (0)

Tunisia – Group D

Result: Tunisia 6-0 Fiji

Standings:

  • Tunisia – 3 pts (+6)
  • Argentina – 3 pts (+1)
  • Belgium – 0 pts (−1)
  • Fiji – 0 pts (−6)
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Egypt – Group E

Standings:

  • Egypt – 3 pts (+3)
  • Venezuela – 3 pts (+3)
  • Haiti – 0 pts (−3)
  • England – 0 pts (−3)

Ivory Coast – Group F

Result: Ivory Coast 1-4 Switzerland

Standings:

  • Switzerland – 3 pts (+3)
  • South Korea – 3 pts (+1)
  • Mexico – 0 pts (−1)
  • Ivory Coast – 0 pts (−3)

Zambia – Group H

Standings:

  • Brazil – 3 pts (+7)
  • Zambia – 3 pts (+2)
  • Indonesia – 0 pts (−2)
  • Honduras – 0 pts (−7)

Burkina Faso – Group I

Result: United States 1 – 0 Burkina Faso

Standings:

Czech Republic – 3 points

United States – 3 points

Burkina Faso – 0 points

Tajikistan – 0 points

Uganda – Group K

Result: Uganda 1 – 2 Canada

Standings:

France – 3 points

Canada – 3 points

Uganda – 0 points

Chile – 0 points

Mali – Group L

Result: Mali 3 – 0 New Zealand

Standings:Mali – 3 points

Austria – 3 points

Saudi Arabia – 0 points

New Zealand – 0 points

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