In the 2026 U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) hosted by Morocco, Ivory Coast secured a dominant 2-0 victory over Cameroon on May 13, 2026. The match, played at the Stade de Marrakech, saw goals from forward Issa Fofana in the 34th minute and midfielder Kader Traoré in the 78th minute, as confirmed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) match reports.
Meanwhile, Egypt and Ethiopia played to a 1-1 draw on the same day at the Stade d'Agadir. Egypt took the lead through a penalty converted by captain Omar Hassan in the 22nd minute, but Ethiopia equalized in the 67th minute via a header from striker Yonas Tesfaye, according to CAF official statistics.
These results keep the group stage competitive, with Ivory Coast now leading Group B with 4 points from two matches, while Cameroon and Egypt have 3 points each, and Ethiopia has 1 point. The tournament, which runs from May 8 to May 28, 2026, features 16 teams vying for the U17 African championship title.
