Côte d’Ivoire U17 2–2 Uganda U17: Late Drama as Young Cranes Deny Ivorians in CAF U17 Cup of Nations Thriller

Côte d’Ivoire U17 were held to a 2–2 draw by Uganda U17 in a dramatic CAF U17 Cup of Nations Group Stage encounter, as the Young Cranes struck late to secure a vital point in Match Round 3 and keep their hopes alive in the tournament.

• Côte dIvoire U17 will play with . , on .
• Uganda U17 will play with . , on .

Côte dIvoire U17

Uganda U17

Substitutions:

Côte dIvoire U17

• H. Diabate (S. Kone, 46)
• S. Traore (S. Tuo, 69)
• H. Kone (Y. Diabate, 69)
• L. Bazongo (A. Nomane, 71)
• S. Glao (M. Doumbia, 90)

Uganda U17

• I. Fahad (B. Abdulshakur, 46)
• B. Olwa (I. Arafat, 46)
• N. Kawooya (T. Ogema, 71)

Ball possession:

The result leaves both nations finely poised in the battle for qualification from the group, with this high-stakes clash delivering intensity, momentum swings and pressure moments that belied the players’ age category.

Passes:

### Cagey opening before contest explodes into life

Defense:

The match began at a measured tempo, with both Côte d’Ivoire U17 and Uganda U17 wary of the consequences of defeat in their final group fixture. Early on, much of the play was condensed in midfield, with neither side able to establish clear territorial dominance.

Face-to-face:

Despite the official statistics curiously recording ball possession as Côte d’Ivoire U17 — 0 and Uganda U17 — 0, it was evident from the pattern of play that both teams enjoyed spells of control, using their wide players to try to stretch the game and probe for weaknesses.

Fouls:

Yellow cards:

• A. Doumbia (Côte dIvoire U17) at 34 minute
• A. Diakite (Côte dIvoire U17) at 83 minute
• A. Diabate (Côte dIvoire U17) at 90 minute
• K. Eze (Uganda U17) at 45 minute
• T. Ogema (Uganda U17) at 85 minute

Penalties in a match:

• I. Arafat (Uganda U17) at 90 minute

The last five games (including this match):

• Côte dIvoire U17 –
• Uganda U17 – L

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Line-ups:

Next games:

• Côte dIvoire U17 will play with . , on .
• Uganda U17 will play with . , on .