Ivory Coast to face Egypt in U17 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals

Egypt reach the quarter-finals despite a loss to Morocco and will now face Ivory Coast in a tough knockout clash

  Thu , May 21 2026 / 05:46 PM Updated At: 2026-05-21 17:46:25

⚽🔥 Qualification despite defeat

Egypt U17 🇪🇬 secured a place in the quarter-finals of the Africa U17 Cup of Nations in Morocco 🏆 despite a 2-1 loss to Morocco in their final group match ❌

📊 Group stage journey

Egypt’s results:

➖ 0-0 draw vs Ethiopia 🤝
➖ 2-1 win vs Tunisia 🇹🇳🔥
➖ 2-1 loss vs Morocco 🇲🇦

They finished second in the group with 4 points 🧠⚽

🎯 Brilliant goal

Egypt’s only goal was scored by Ziad Saudi, who produced a stunning bicycle-style finish that impressed fans 👏🔥

⚔️ Quarter-final clash

Egypt will face Ivory Coast 🇨🇮, who topped their group with 7 points 💪

🗓️ Match date:

Sunday, May 24
⏰ 7:00 PM Cairo time 🇪🇬

🏆 Road to the title

Egypt will aim to continue their journey toward the continental title and bring pride to their fans 💚⚽

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