A football festival has begun in Qatar - the FIFA U-17 World Cup has officially kicked off. The first day of the World Cup, considered the most prestigious competition for the younger generation of world football, has already taken place.
On the first day of the competition, participants of groups "A," "B," "C," and "D" took to the field. The matches of the first round were not only full of goals, but also memorable for some unexpected results.
Italy started with a win, Qatar competed as hosts
In the opening match of Group A, the host team, Qatar, played against Italy. The young Azzurri secured three crucial points thanks to a single goal. This victory was a good start for Italy, while Qatar missed the opportunity despite playing well.
Qatar - Italy 0:1
Goal: Inácio (19).
In the second match of the same group, South Africa defeated Bolivia 3-1. The African youth achieved complete dominance over their opponents and started the World Cup with a victory.
South Africa - Bolivia 3:1
Goals: Vitbui (38), Bohloko (50), Els (90+5) - Maraude (72, penalty).
Portugal's goal rain and Japan's victory
A real show was shown in Group B. In the match against New Caledonia, the Portuguese youth team scored 6 goals. Each of their attacks was dangerous and reliable. This result once again showed that Portugal is a serious contender for the tournament.
New Caledonia - Portugal 1:6
Goals: Vamova (11, penalty) - Cabral (22, 47), Manuel (53), Mide (59), Furtado (85), Neto (90+7).
In the second match of the same group, the Japanese youth team defeated Morocco 2-0. In this match, Seguichi and Hirashima from Japan became the main characters on the field.
Japan - Morocco 2:0
Goals: Seguichi (57), Hirashima (90+8).
Equal matches and draws in Group C
Both matches in this group were evenly contested. The UAE drew 1-1 with Costa Rica. Both teams strived for victory, but despite numerous chances, the result remained unchanged.
Costa Rica - UAE 1:1
Goals: Bennett (62) - Odil (59).
In the match between Senegal and Croatia, no goals were scored - 0:0. In a game with high discipline in defense, both teams scored one point each.
Senegal - Croatia 0:0
Argentina passed the test, Tunisia set a record
The debates in Group D were characterized by a certain drama. Argentina defeated Belgium 3-2. In this match, both teams drew several times, but the last word was given by the Argentinians.
Argentina - Belgium 3:2
Goals: Toulien (36), Yanikovski (68), Ezekiel (71) - de Kimpe (45+4), Nayert (59).
Tunisian youth organized a real goal festival against Fiji - 6:0! This result is currently the largest in the World Cup. Slama and Tayechi scored two goals each, while Saidi and Abdullah sealed the victory.
Tunisia - Fiji 6:0
Goals: Slama (30, 53), Tayechi (36, 86), Saidi (74), Abdullah (80).
Uzbekistan will take to the field on November 5
The Uzbekistan youth national team will play its first match on November 5 against Paraguay. The match will take place at 6:00 PM Tashkent time at the Espiral academy in Doha.
Islombek Ismoilov's players aim to start this match with a victory. It is natural that the Uzbekistan U-17 national team arrived in Qatar as the champions of Asia, and their every match is watched with great interest.
The World Cup in Qatar has just begun, but on the very first day, the young players showed that they are ready to showcase their talent to the whole world. And there are many more exciting evenings ahead.
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