Afghanistan U-15 Football Team Secures Victory Over Namibia at FIFA 2026 Global Festival
The Afghanistan under-15 football team took a significant step forward in the ongoing FIFA 2026 Global Football Festival by defeating Namibia 6-2. In this match, Ramin Soltani played a key role by scoring four goals, while Mohammad Mostafa and Khair Mohammad Nazari each added one goal for the Afghan side.
This victory came after Afghanistan’s 6-4 loss to Thailand in the opening match of the placement stage, providing a renewed boost of motivation for the young team. Earlier, Afghanistan competed in the group stage against Russia, Turkey, Sierra Leone, Sudan, and Djibouti, earning three wins and two losses to accumulate 9 points and secure third place in Group AE, behind Russia and Turkey.
During this stage, the national youth team scored a total of 11 goals but conceded 16. According to the rules of this edition of the FIFA Global Football Festival, teams are not eliminated after the group stage; instead, they continue competing to determine their final rankings based on their group positions.
Currently, the Afghanistan U-15 team aims to finish between 17th and 32nd place and will face the winner of the match between India and Trinidad and Tobago in their next game. The tournament began on October 24, 2026, in the Republic of Azerbaijan and features representatives from over 190 countries.
