During the second day of the group stages at the U17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, Tunisia secured its spot in the next round with two wins in two matches. Nigeria, after a dominant opening victory, struggled to a 3-3 draw against Sweden, and Morocco maintained its chances with a draw against Uzbekistan. Ivory Coast faced a heartbreaking 94th-minute goal in its second match, leaving the team with a must-win situation against New Zealand to keep hope alive for qualification.
The upcoming matches on the third day of group stages included Tunisia facing Japan, Nigeria playing against Iraq, Morocco against Panama, and Ivory Coast taking on New Zealand. The outcomes of these matches would determine which teams advanced to the knockout stages.