Baku (Azerbaijan), Oct. 30 -- India ended their FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival Azerbaijan 2026 campaign on a winning note, defeating Cuba 6-4 in the 87th-place play-off at the Hovsan Competition Complex Pitch 1B here on Friday.
Victor Lalawmpuia, Nibas Meetei Wahengbam and R Lalremruatfela scored twice each as the Blue Colts secured victory in their 10th and final fixture of the tournament.
India built a commanding 6-1 advantage before Cuba struck three late goals to narrow the margin.
In the inaugural FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival, the Blue Colts registered five wins over Laos, Cameroon, Bahrain, Trinidad and Tobago, and Cuba, suffered four defeats to Senegal, Honduras, Afghanistan and Kazakhstan, while drawing once against Grenada to fi...