U17 World Cup : Ivory Coast (almost) eliminated after defeat against Mexico ?

The Ivorian U17 football team disappointed its fans this Friday, November 7th. Having lost their first match, Ivory Coast and Mexico faced off in a decisive duel in Group F.

In the 49th minute, Alynho Haidara fired the first shot, which went just wide. The Mexicans retreated, absorbed pressure, and struggled to get out of their own half.

Mexico opened the scoring in the 74th minute. From a perfectly executed free kick by Gaël Garcia, Ian Fernando Olvera rose highest and headed the ball past Kouassi. The clinical finishing made all the difference.

This 1-0 defeat leaves Ivory Coast bottom of Group F with 0 points. The Elephants are now virtually eliminated before their third match, where they will face South Korea. They will need to win to have any hope of finishing among the best third-placed teams.