After a heartbreaking draw against Uruguay in the Under-17 World Cup, Ivory Coast faces a must-win situation in their last group match against New Zealand. To advance to the next stage, the Elephants need a victory to secure a place among the top four third-placed teams. Despite a difficult position with just one point from two matches, Ivory Coast aims to capitalize on New Zealand’s weakened state, as they suffered a heavy defeat against Uruguay (7-0) and lost to Italy (1-0) in their previous outings. The match is scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi. In the other Group B fixture, Italy will face Uruguay in Ras El Khaïmah, both matches kicking off at 1:00 p.m. UT.
U17 WORLD CUP: IVORY COAST GOES ALL OUT
