U17 World Cup: Ranking of the best third-placed teams after the opening day | OneFootball

Ranking of the best third-placed teams after the opening day

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Finishing third in the group holds major significance in the U17 World Cup, whose final phase continues in Qatar.

Indeed, the eight best third-placed teams will take part in the round of 16 of the competition.

At the end of the opening day of the U17 World Cup, the ranking of the best third-placed teams is as follows:

Africa flexes its muscle

Several African sides made a strong start to the tournament.

In this regard, Tunisia cruised past Fiji with a resounding 6-0 victory, Egypt made light work of Haiti winning 4-1, and South Africa outclassed Bolivia 3-1.

Expect Morocco, Ivory Coast, and Senegal to bounce back on matchday two as they look to revive their hopes of reaching the round of 16.