Afghanistan Under-15 Football Team Ranks 83rd Globally After Win Against Azerbaijan
Afghanistan’s Under-15 football team secured 83rd place in the world after defeating Azerbaijan in a crucial match held on Friday in Baku, the host city of the FIFA Under-15 World Cup. After a 3-3 draw in regular time, Afghanistan triumphed 3-2 in the penalty shootout. This victory placed Afghanistan 83rd among the 189 participating teams.
During the tournament, Afghanistan achieved six wins against Sierra Leone, Djibouti, Sudan, Namibia, India, and Azerbaijan, but faced defeats in four matches against Turkey, Russia, Thailand, and Hungary.
The inaugural FIFA Under-15 World Cup and football festival was held in 2026 with extensive participation from 189 countries. Spain emerged as the champion of this edition by winning 3-0 against the Czech Republic in the final match.
