India ended their FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival Azerbaijan 2026 campaign on a winning note, defeating Cuba 6-4 in the 87th-place play-off at the Hovsan Competition Complex Pitch 1B in Baku on Friday, October 30, 2026. Victor Lalawmpuia, Nibas Meetei Wahengbam and R Lalremruatfela scored twice each as the …
Read More »Lalawmpuia nets four but India U15 men lose shootout to Kazakhstan!
Victor Lalawmpuia scored four times as India fought back from a three-goal deficit before eventually losing 4-5 on penalties to Kazakhstan following a 5-5 draw in the Tier C semi-final for positions 85 to 88 at the FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival Azerbaijan 2026 at the Hovsan Competition Complex …
Read More »Blue Colts lose to Afghanistan in FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival!
India lost 1-2 to Afghanistan in the quarter-finals for positions 81 to 88 in the FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival Azerbaijan 2026 at the Hovsan Competition Complex Pitch 1A in Baku on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The Blue Colts will now face Kazakhstan, who lost to Hungary, in the …
Read More »India U15 men fight back from two goals down to beat Trinidad and Tobago!
India produced a strong second-half comeback to defeat Trinidad and Tobago 3-2 in the Round of 16 of the lower bracket in Tier C at the FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival Azerbaijan 2026 at the Hovsan Competition Complex Pitch 8A in Baku on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Trailing 0-2 …
Read More »Blue Colts go down to Honduras in FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival tournament-stage opener!
India lost 1-2 to Honduras in Tier C’s Round of 32 of the FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival Azerbaijan 2026 at Pitch 8A of the Hovsan Competition Complex in Baku on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Honduras broke the deadlock through Danio Flores (18’) and led at half-time. India equalised …
Read More »Bibiano Fernandes reflects on India U15’s group-stage campaign, looks ahead to next phase!
India U15 men’s team head coach Bibiano Fernandes has described the opening round of the FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival Azerbaijan 2026 as a valuable learning experience, with the Blue Colts set to compete in Tier C of the tournament’s second phase from October 28. India finished third in …
Read More »arunfoot: Candid Football Conversation #1718 India U15 finish third in FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival group stage!
Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts the India U15 team finishing third in the ongoing FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026 group stage in Azerbaijan.
Read More »India to compete in Tier C after defeat to Senegal at FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival!
India suffered a 1-6 defeat against Senegal in their fifth and final Group K match at the FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival Azerbaijan 2026 at the Hovsan Competition Complex Pitch 8A in Baku on Monday, October 26, 2026. Abdoulaye Diallo (9′, 11′, 18′, 31′) scored four goals for Senegal, …
Read More »India see off Bahrain to preserve unbeaten run in FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival!
India maintained pole position in Group K of the FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival Azerbaijan 2026 with a hard-fought 4-3 victory over Bahrain at the Hovsan Competition Complex Pitch 9A in Baku on Monday, October 26, 2026. Macdonnish Ngairangbam (16′) and R Lalremruatfela (19’) gave India a two-goal half-time …
Read More »Blue Colts held by Grenada in FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival!
India remained unbeaten at the inaugural FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival Azerbaijan 2026 after a 3-3 draw against Grenada in their third Group K match at the Hovsan Competition Complex Pitch 1B in Baku on Sunday, October 25, 2026. However, the Blue Colts would see these as two points …
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