Tunisia U17 1–2 Egypt U17: Young Pharaohs Edge Tight CAF U17 Clash in Round 2

Egypt U17 secured a narrow 2–1 victory over Tunisia U17 in Match Round 2 of the CAF Cup of Nations U17, a result that keeps the Young Pharaohs firmly in contention for the knockout stages and leaves Tunisia with work to do in the final round of group fixtures.

• Tunisia U17 will play with Ethiopia U17. May 19 at 19:00 (GMT), on None.
• Egypt U17 will play with Morocco U17. May 19 at 19:00 (GMT), on None.

Tunisia U17

Egypt U17

Substitutions:

Tunisia U17

• M. Othmani (M. Abdelbaki, 64)
• A. Taboubi (Y. Ben Mahmoud, 64)
• A. Borji (S. Zorgui, 90)

Egypt U17

• Y. Abdelwahab (M. Nour, 46)
• K. Mokhtar (Z. Saoudi, 46)
• A. Amr (Evouna, 60)
• Adham Hasib (M. Maghlout, 60)
• A. Safwat (M. Maghlout, 72)

Ball possession:

In a contest that ebbed and flowed, Egypt showed greater composure in the decisive moments, capitalising on their attacking phases to claim all three points. Tunisia, who had spells of promising approach play, were made to pay for lapses at the back and an inability to turn possession into clear chances.

Passes:

The game’s opening stages were played at a high tempo, with both sides looking to press aggressively from the front. Egypt were the first to settle, circulating the ball with patience and looking to exploit the spaces behind Tunisia’s full-backs. Tunisia, for their part, sought to break quickly in transition, using their pace on the flanks whenever possession was turned over.

Defense:

Egypt’s breakthrough came after sustained pressure, their forwards combining well around the edge of the box before a low finish beat the Tunisian goalkeeper from close range. Tunisia responded with character, pushing their defensive line higher and attempting to pin Egypt back with more bodies in the final third. Their equaliser arrived after a spell of pressure, with a well-worked move culminating in a crisp strike that restored parity and briefly swung the momentum.

Face-to-face:

Yet Egypt showed impressive maturity for a youth side. Rather than retreating after conceding, they reasserted control, using their midfield to slow the tempo and dictate where the game was played. The eventual winner came from another incisive attack, with Egypt exploiting a defensive lapse and finishing clinically to make it 2–1.

Fouls:

Yellow cards:

• A. Taboubi (Tunisia U17) at 45 minute
• M. Hedrich (Tunisia U17) at 80 minute
• Z. Saoudi (Egypt U17) at 90 minute

Penalties in a match:

• M. Thabti (Tunisia U17) at 11 minute
• M. Gamal (Egypt U17) at 42 minute

The last five games (including this match):

• Tunisia U17 – L
• Egypt U17 – W

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Line-ups:

Next games:

• Tunisia U17 will play with Ethiopia U17. May 19 at 19:00 (GMT), on None.
• Egypt U17 will play with Morocco U17. May 19 at 19:00 (GMT), on None.