Baku (Azerbaijan), Oct. 26 -- India maintained pole position in Group K of the FIFA U15World Cup & Festival Azerbaijan 2026 with a hard-fought 4-3 victory over Bahrain at theHovsan Competition Complex Pitch 9A here on Monday.
Macdonnish Ngairangbam (16') and R Lalremruatfela (19') gave India a two-goal half-time lead before Bahrain hit back through Rashed Abdulrahman (28') and Zeyad Aun (29'). Lalremruatfela (38') restored the lead before Nibas Meetei Wahengbam (39') made it 4-2, with Aun pulling oneback for the West Asians in the final minute.
In other simultaneous Group K fixtures, Senegal defeated Laos 9-0, while Cameroon beat Grenada 4-1. The afternoon's results leave India top of the table with 10 points from four matches, followed b...