Indonesia U-15 football team competes in FIFA U-15 World Cup

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The Indonesia U-15 national team has begun its campaign at the 2026 FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan. The team opened the tournament with a dominant 7-1 victory over Fiji. Nazar Alfiansyah set a notable pace by scoring just two seconds after kickoff, followed by goals from Dicky Marani (two), Hariri Maulana (two), Rendra Maulana, and an own goal by Fiji’s Jason Prasad. Fiji’s lone goal was scored by Ryan Swami.

In their subsequent Group G match, Indonesia played to a 1-1 draw against Bangladesh. After falling behind to a goal by Md Bayzid in the eighth minute, captain I Kadek Dwi secured the equalizer with a late goal. Following a previous 0-3 loss to Wales, Indonesia currently holds four points in the group standings.

The tournament features a specialized format involving eight-player teams and two 20-minute halves. Several players from the Persebaya Surabaya academy, including M. Hariri Maulana, Renaldy Rizky Syahreza, Rendra Maulana, and Jasshen Janneiro, are part of the Indonesian squad.