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South American teams advance in U-15 World Cup
Paraguay and Argentina have secured significant victories in the U-15 World Cup currently being held in Azerbaijan. The tournament features a unique format consisting of 8-vs-8 matches with two 20-minute halves.
Paraguay finished first in Group V after defeating Gibraltar 3-1 and Bolivia 3-2. Goals for the Paraguayan side were scored by Celso Frohmerz, Alejandro Encina, Kevin Cardozo, and Ronald González. The team, led by Wilfrido Bazán, will move into the second phase playing in Group A at the Hovsan Competition Complex in Baku.
Argentina secured a 3-0 victory against Suriname to earn their third consecutive win in the tournament. Goals were provided by Joaquín Reinoso, Elías Torres, and Renzo Gonella. Following a previous loss to Algeria, the squad coached by Adrián Gallará is scheduled to face Malawi to conclude their group stage matches.