Afghanistan U-15 Football Team Claim Second Straight Win at FIFA Festival
Afghanistan's under-15 national football team defeated Djibouti 3–2 in Baku to record their second consecutive victory at the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026. Ramin Sultani, Shahzada Sultani and Khair Mohammad Nazari scored for Afghanistan, following an opening 2–1 win over Sierra Leone.
Afghanistan's under-15 national football team defeated Djibouti 3–2 on Sunday, 25 October, securing their second consecutive victory at the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Ramin Sultani, Shahzada Sultani and Khair Mohammad Nazari scored one goal each for Afghanistan in the closely contested match.
The young Afghan side had opened its campaign on Saturday with a 2–1 victory over Sierra Leone, giving it two wins from its first two matches.
Afghanistan's next scheduled opponent is Türkiye, with further group fixtures against Russia and Sudan.
The inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival is being held in Azerbaijan from 24 to 30 October, bringing together teams from 189 FIFA member associations.
The competition provides young footballers with international match experience through a development-focused format featuring eight-a-side matches.
Afghanistan's two opening victories give the team a strong start to its campaign as it prepares for the remaining fixtures.
