In the second round of Group C and D matches at the Cadet World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, Tunisia faced Russia, while Morocco played against Uzbekistan. Tunisia aimed to continue their impressive form after displaying collective strength against Venezuela, while Morocco sought to confirm their potential against Uzbekistan.
The schedule for the day (time in GMT):
Group C:
- Croatia vs. Panama, Fujairah (1 p.m.)
- Uzbekistan vs. Morocco, Fujairah (4 p.m.)
Group D:
- Tunisia vs. Russia, Sharjah (1 p.m.)
- Japan vs. Venezuela, Sharjah (4 p.m.)
The African teams, except for Ivory Coast, had been performing well in the tournament, and Tunisia and Morocco aimed to maintain or improve their positions in their respective groups.