Egypt’s U17 national team, born in 2009, began its campaign in the International Friendship Tournament in Switzerland with a penalty shootout victory over South Korea.
The match ended 2-2 after regular time before Egypt secured a 4-2 victory in the penalty shootout.
Khaled Mokhtar and Ziad Saudi Score for Egypt
Khaled Mokhtar and Ziad Saudi scored Egypt’s two goals during regular time as the young Pharaohs remained level with South Korea at the end of the match.
Egypt then held its nerve in the decisive penalty shootout, converting its opportunities to claim a 4-2 victory.
Egypt U17 Starting Lineup Against South Korea
Egypt head coach Hussein Abdel Latif started the match with:
Malek Amr, Adam Youssef, Adel Alaa, Mohamed El-Sayed, Mohamed Gamal, Ahmed Bashir, Omar Abdel Rahim, Dania Tamer, Ahmed Safwat, Adham Haseeb and Khaled Mokhtar.
The substitutes included Mohamed Obaid, Abdel Aziz Mahmoud, Amir Hassan, Mohamed Sabry, Abdullah Amr, Mohannad Magdy, Seif Karim, Youssef Abdullah, Ziad Saudi, Amir Aboul-Ezz and Khaled Mahmoud.
Egypt’s Upcoming Matches in the Tournament
Egypt’s U17 team is scheduled to play four matches during the tournament, facing South Korea, England and Colombia, in addition to a final-stage match.
The competition provides the coaching staff with an opportunity to prepare the players and give them valuable international experience.
Egypt Prepare for 2026 U17 World Cup
Egypt’s participation in the Swiss friendly tournament is part of the team’s preparations for the 2026 U17 World Cup in Qatar.
The tournament is scheduled to take place from November 19 to December 13, giving Egypt an important period of preparation through international friendly matches before the global competition.
What was the result of Egypt U17 vs South Korea?
Egypt defeated South Korea 4-2 on penalties after the match ended 2-2 in regular time.
Who scored Egypt’s goals?
Khaled Mokhtar and Ziad Saudi scored Egypt’s two goals during regular time.
Where is the International Friendship Tournament being held?
The tournament is being held in Switzerland.
Which teams will Egypt face in the tournament?
Egypt will face South Korea, England and Colombia, in addition to a final-stage match.
Why is Egypt participating in the tournament?
The tournament is part of Egypt’s preparations for the 2026 U17 World Cup in Qatar.
