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FIFA U15 World Cup 2026: Southeast Asian teams face mixed results
The FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival 2026 in Azerbaijan has seen varied performances from Southeast Asian nations. Vietnam's U15 squad secured a 4-2 victory against Azerbaijan, led by two goals from Xuan Vinh and two from Van Tai, to advance to the 81-84 placement final against Hungary.
In contrast, other regional teams struggled. Thailand's U15 team achieved a significant 4-0 victory over Japan in the 77th place playoff. Malaysia finished the tournament in 56th place following a 2-0 loss to Lebanon, despite being the only Southeast Asian representative to reach Tier B.
Indonesia experienced a difficult run, including a heavy 1-6 defeat to Luxembourg. Meanwhile, the tournament continues to feature diverse matchups, including China's U17 women's team advancing to the quarterfinals after a penalty shootout victory against France.
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Azerbaijan · Brazil national women's under-17 football team · China national women's under-17 football team · FIFA · FIFA U17 Women's World Cup · France national women's under-17 football team · Malaysia · Niu Ziqi · Thailand · Vietnam Football Federation