In Group D, Tunisia kicked off their U17 World Cup campaign with an impressive victory, smashing tournament debutant Fiji 6-0 in their opening match at Pitch 9 in the Doha Aspire Zone.
The North African side found their rhythm around the half-hour mark when Wassim Slama cleverly beat the goalkeeper at the near post. Shortly after, Fedi Tayechi added to the tally with a stunning strike.
Slama then doubled his contribution, capitalising on a rebound, followed by a powerful right-foot finish from Anisse Saidi.
Saifedin Haj Abdallah further extended their lead with a composed curler from inside the box, and Tayechi rounded off the scoring with a strike in the dying minutes.
Tunisia goals: Slama (30, 53), Tayechi (36, 86), Saidi (74), Haj Abdallah (80). Player of the Match: Fedi Tayechi (Tunisia). Tunisia showcased a dominant performance, cruising past Fiji.
In Group C, the match between Senegal and Croatia ended in a stalemate, with both defences proving impenetrable. The Europeans controlled the first half and had a golden opportunity to score when Patrik Horvat’s shot from the edge of the area was parried by Vincent Gomis, only for Jona Benkotic to blaze the follow-up over the crossbar with the goal at his mercy.
Both teams pressed hard in the second half, but neither could manage to find the breakthrough.
Player of the Match: Vincent Gomis (Senegal).
