Big Wins For Tunisia And Ghana

Tunisia and Ghana got their FIFA U-17 World Cup campaigns off to a perfect start with handsome victories in their respective groups.

Tunisia defeated Belgium 4-2 in Group E, while Ghana thrashed Trinidad and Tobago 4-1 in Group F.

Tunisia, playing in Changwong, surged into a two goal lead through Oussama Boughanmi and Khaled Ayari but Belgium replied with two quick strikes of their own to level the scores at 2-2 after just 36 minutes of play.

Youssef Msakni restored the North Africans' lead just before half time and added another in the 79th minute to seal a thrilling victory for the Tunisians.

Ghana had it all their own way in Cheonan and found themselves three up at half time against Trinidad and Tobago thanks to two goals from Ransford Osei and a fine strike by Sadick Adams.

Stephan Campbell pulled one back for the islanders in the 80th minute, but five minutes later Kelvin Bossman struck home Ghana's fourth.