Egypt Stunned by South Africa in U17 AFCON Thriller

Egypt suffered a heartbreaking 4-3 loss to South Africa in their U17 Africa Cup of Nations opener on Monday in Morocco.

Early Chaos & Goals Galore

1' – Mlondo put South Africa ahead, 4' – Anas Roshdy responded quickly for Egypt, 13', 18' – Roshdy & Hamza Abdel Karim made it 3-1 for the Pharaohs, and 26', 40' – Bohloko converted two penalties to level the game, 70' – Emile Witbooi sealed the comeback win for South Africa.

Late Drama & Costly Red Card

Egypt’s goalkeeper Omar Abdelaziz was sent off in the 97th minute, adding to their frustration.

Group B Update

Burkina Faso defeated Cameroon (2-1), making the qualification race even tougher.