Ghana’s National U-15 Boys team continued their impressive run at the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan with a commanding 5-2 victory over Mexico to secure a place in the quarter-finals on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

Shamsudeen Sulemana was the star of the encounter, scoring four goals in a scintillating display, while Abdul Aziz Issah added the other goal to maintain his fine scoring form at the tournament.

The victory came after Ghana defeated Korea Republic 2-1 in the Round of 32 earlier on Wednesday, underlining the team’s resilience and attacking quality as they continued their quest for glory.

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The Black Starlets have now recorded seven consecutive victories at the FIFA Talent Development Scheme tournament, scoring 34 goals in the process.

Their impressive run began with a 4-1 victory over Uzbekistan before they recorded emphatic wins against Myanmar (7-1), Guam (7-0) and the Bahamas (7-0).

Ghana then edged Kazakhstan 2-1 before overcoming Korea Republic by the same scoreline in the Round of 32 and completing their latest triumph against Mexico.

The team will now await their quarter-final opponents as they look to extend their winning streak and move closer to lifting the trophy in Azerbaijan.

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