Ivory Coast did not advance to the last four of the U17 World Cup, as they were eliminated in the quarter-finals against Argentina. Despite a slow start, the Eléphanteaux had previously delivered a strong performance in the round of 16 against Morocco.
Upon returning to Abidjan, the African champions were greeted with a sense of accomplishment. The country’s top authorities expressed their satisfaction, and the team returned home with pride.
Nigeria remains the only African team in the competition, set to face Sweden in the semi-finals on Tuesday.
