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Argentina U17 Beats Tunisia 1–0 to Clinch U17 World Cup Round of 16 Berth

Facundo Jainikoski’s long‑range winner capped a dominant display, with rotation likely against Fiji on Sunday.

Overview

  • The result marked Argentina’s second straight Group D victory after a 3–2 opener against Belgium.
  • José Castelau kept Argentina level with a decisive one‑on‑one save before the second‑half breakthrough.
  • Tunisia had routed Fiji 6–0 in its first match, and goalkeeper Slim Bouaskar repeatedly denied Argentina.
  • The game was played at ASPIRE Academy Pitch 5 in Doha and was refereed by Italy’s Andrea Colombo.
  • Diego Placente’s team faces Fiji on Sunday at 9:30 a.m., aiming to finish atop the group while managing minutes.