India lost to Afghanistan 2-1 in the quarter-finals for positions 81 to 88 of FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival Azerbaijan 2026 at the Hovsan Competition Complex Pitch 1A in Baku on Thursday.
Mohammad Mustafa (15′) and Shahzada Sultani (27′) scored for Afghanistan while Nibas Meetei Wahengbam (36′) pulled back one for Blue Colts.
The Blue Colts will now face Kazakhstan in the semi-finals for positions 85 to 88.
India U15 Men’s Starting 8:
Dhannya Desai, Nara Meitei Loushambam, Muhammad Sohil Khan, Soumojit Sarkar, R Lalremruatfela, Nibas Meetei Wahengbam, C Lalhmingropuia, Victor Lalawmpuia.
Substitutes:
Jenit Ningthoujam, Pratham Kumar, Birjit Singh Amom, Macdonnish Ngairangbam, Ronandev Aheibam, Deepak Singh Arambam
Picture Courtesy: AIFF Media
