Baku (Azerbaijan), Oct. 26 -- India suffered a 1-6 defeat against Senegal in their fifth and final Group K match at the FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival Azerbaijan 2026 at the Hovsan Competition Complex Pitch 8A here on Monday.
Abdoulaye Diallo (9', 11', 18', 31') scored four goals for Senegal, including a first-half hat-trick, while Georges Kanfom (14') and Pierre Mbengue (23') added one each. Ronandev Aheibam (33') pulled a goal back for the Blue Colts in the second half, but the result, coupled with Cameroon's 2-0 win over Bahrain, meant India finished third in Group K with 10 points from five matches.
Matches in the tournament stage will be played in a knockout format, with all 189 teams competing for position until the final day on Octo...