Egypt U17 0–0 Tanzania U17: Young Pharaohs Held in Stalemate in CAF U17 AFCON Semi-final

Egypt U17’s bid to reach the CAF U17 Africa Cup of Nations final was held in check as they were frustrated by a resilient Tanzania U17 side in a tense 0–0 draw in the semi-finals, a result that leaves everything riding on the subsequent decider to determine who advances to the showpiece.

• Egypt U17 will play with . , on .
• Tanzania U17 will play with . , on .

Egypt U17

Tanzania U17

Substitutions:

Egypt U17

• H. Mohamed (Z. Saoudi, 46)
• A. Safwat (A. Amr, 46)
• K. Mokhtar (A. Abou Elezz, 60)
• O. Fouda (M. Nour, 68)
• Adham Hasib (Evouna, 81)

Tanzania U17

• H. Mihambo (H. Kizinga, 74)

Ball possession:

The semi-final in many ways summed up the unforgiving nature of knockout football at youth level: cagey, tactical, and short on genuine attacking quality. Both Egypt U17 and Tanzania U17 cancelled each other out over 90 minutes, with neither side able to impose themselves in possession or create sustained pressure in the final third.

Passes:

### Statistics underline stalemate

Defense:

The numbers tell their own story. Ball possession was perfectly level: Egypt U17 — 0, Tanzania U17 — 0, underscoring the balance and mutual caution that defined the contest.

Face-to-face:

In attacking terms, there was almost nothing to separate the sides – or to excite the neutral. Egypt U17 registered 0 shots on target and 0 attempts on goal overall, and there was no standout player in terms of shot volume, as their attacks repeatedly broke down before a final effort could be fashioned.

Fouls:

Yellow cards:

• A. Safwat (Egypt U17) at 26 minute
• M. Gamal (Egypt U17) at 48 minute
• O. Fouda (Egypt U17) at 51 minute
• A. Beshir (Egypt U17) at 90 minute
• H. Mihambo (Tanzania U17) at 38 minute
• L. Mbalasalu (Tanzania U17) at 61 minute

Penalties in a match:

• M. Gamal (Egypt U17) at 120 minute
• A. Abou Elezz (Egypt U17) at 120 minute
• Evouna (Egypt U17) at 120 minute
• E. Yusuph (Tanzania U17) at 120 minute
• I. Kilendemo (Tanzania U17) at 120 minute
• K. Juma (Tanzania U17) at 120 minute
• L. Mbalasalu (Tanzania U17) at 120 minute

The last five games (including this match):

• Egypt U17 – W
• Tanzania U17 – W

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Line-ups:

Next games:

• Egypt U17 will play with . , on .
• Tanzania U17 will play with . , on .